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Good starting pay, little raises

Senior Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at AT&T for 4 years
August 23, 2023
3.0
Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookNo CEO Opinion
Pros

Great starting offer to work with the company. Performance bonuses can be nice, but are not guaranteed. 401k matching up to 6%. Allows for remote working for some teams.

Cons

A lot of needless/redundant corporate training. Overworked and understaffed. Expected overtime and crunch. Too many meetings. Annual salary raises do not match inflation; you'll make less effective money year over year. High turnover with the expectation for remaining staff to "take up the slack". Very slow to backfill open positions.

Advice to Management

Consult the development team before promising feature deliveries to ensure they can be delivered on time.

Consider the impact of churn before adding meetings to the calendar. Find ways to reduce the workload on the team when members quit.

Backfill open positions as quickly as possible; leaving a position unfilled for almost two years is unacceptable.

Pay your team what they're worth; their raises should reflect your desire to keep them with the company. Their expertise in the company codebase is exceptionally valuable.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
2.0
Culture and Values
1.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
3.0
Career Opportunities
1.0
Compensation and Benefits
3.0
Senior Management
1.0

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