Great Benefits, Layoff Stress
Great Benefits, Layoff Stress
22 days of vacation per year. Allows work from home. 100% 401K matching. Great healthcare. Good work-life balance. One of the best companies I have worked for.
Pay raises are difficult to obtain, promotions are difficult to obtain, and layoffs are announced every year. This creates the stress of wondering if you'll get RIFed.
Get back to the company's core business and try to focus more on the quality of the products.
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This process is very tedious. After going through the basic "checklist" interview with the recruiter, you speak with 5-6 different individuals and then go through a couple of panel interviews. The entire process typically takes 4-6 weeks to complete
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Initially, I had a phone screen chat with the recruiter. She was very nice, gave a great overview of the company, and left a positive impression. Then, I met with someone who I believe would have been a peer. That interview was fine. This is where
Solutions Architect
San Jose, California, United StatesMarch 1, 2012This process is very tedious. After going through the basic "checklist" interview with the recruiter, you speak with 5-6 different individuals and then go through a couple of panel interviews. The entire process typically takes 4-6 weeks to complete
Solutions Architect
United StatesOctober 15, 2014Found by a third-party recruiter. The recruiters were super organized and helped with every step of the way through multiple interviews and salary negotiation. There were three phone interviews over the space of a week. The recruiter prepped me for
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United StatesApril 1, 2022Initially, I had a phone screen chat with the recruiter. She was very nice, gave a great overview of the company, and left a positive impression. Then, I met with someone who I believe would have been a peer. That interview was fine. This is where
