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Software company struggling with hardware

Lead Hardware Development Engineer
Former Employee
Worked at Amazon for less than 1 year
April 26, 2023
4.0
RecommendsNeutral OutlookNo CEO Opinion
Pros

Focus on the customer, SMART metrics, autonomy

Cons

Fails to properly plan and fund hardware projects/products in less mature business units.

Over-indexed on the arbitrary annual review cycle ending December 31, which is not customer-based and doesn't fit hardware development cycles that are mostly multi-year.

Opaque/inefficient decision-making process in less mature business units.

Advice to Management

Hardware development needs more senior representation in organizations that depend on hardware.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
3.0
Culture and Values
4.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
4.0
Career Opportunities
5.0
Compensation and Benefits
5.0
Senior Management
3.0

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