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Startup Perks, Silicon Valley No-go

Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Cisco for 1 year
September 19, 2016
San Jose, California
2.0
Doesn't RecommendNeutral Outlook
Pros

Good insurance and perks available.

Cons

My team is not flexible on work hours. The salary is not competitive and not great at all if compared with the cost of living. Managers have room to improve. It does not feel like a Silicon Valley company. It offers advantages of a startup but no benefits. Layoffs are brutal.

Advice to Management

Better manager, and clear goals (no fillers like goals from some PowerPoint).

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