Excellent engineering hampered by politics and a CYA attitude
Excellent engineering hampered by politics and a CYA attitude
The engineering is top-rate, with most projects and contingencies planned for.
Managers and team leads often maintain a CYA, or "Cover Your A%%," attitude that really corrupts cooperation between different teams.
Nobody should be allowed to cover their own a%%. People should only be able to cover each other's a%%.
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QA Test Lead
Got called by the staffing agency, where she asked some questions about my background and filled me in on the position. The first interview was a telephone screening with one of the leads. The second was at the corporate building, where I met a panel
Senior Software Engineer
The interview process was standard. The first interview was over the phone. The second interview was at the AT&T facility with a local employee and a manager based out of state. Basic technology questions. Nothing too complicated.
Software Engineer
It took a very long time, but the hiring managers were very nice. First, I applied online. Then, it took about two months for them to get back to me. I then had three phone screens: the first was behavioral, and the next two were background checks.
QA Test Lead
El Segundo, California, United StatesFebruary 21, 2019Got called by the staffing agency, where she asked some questions about my background and filled me in on the position. The first interview was a telephone screening with one of the leads. The second was at the corporate building, where I met a panel
Senior Software Engineer
El Segundo, California, United StatesJune 1, 2016The interview process was standard. The first interview was over the phone. The second interview was at the AT&T facility with a local employee and a manager based out of state. Basic technology questions. Nothing too complicated.
Software Engineer
El Segundo, California, United StatesMarch 1, 2017It took a very long time, but the hiring managers were very nice. First, I applied online. Then, it took about two months for them to get back to me. I then had three phone screens: the first was behavioral, and the next two were background checks.
