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Difficult problems to solve, but with politics

Software Engineer II
Former Employee
Worked at Applied Materials for 4 years
November 8, 2014
Salt Lake City, Utah
4.0
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Pros

Fair compensation.

Great opportunity to make a difference for customers.

Can learn a lot from the smart people who work there.

Managers and co-workers care about you and your happiness.

Cons

Government politics and red tape.

Waterfall methodology.

Slow to adopt new practices and technologies.

Understaffed.

Upper management doesn't care about attrition.

Mandatory unpaid training hours.

Benefits mediocre and declining.

Advice to Management

Invest more in individuals.

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