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Good place to learn and start, terrible place to build a career.

Lead Software Engineer
Former Employee
Worked at General Electric for 20 years
October 24, 2021
2.0
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros
  • Work environment (among employees, not with executives and managers)
  • Flexible hours (when possible)

...and that's it.

Cons

110% hypocrisy. They pretend to have a set of values, but management and HR apply these rules when it suits them. Imagine receiving news from HR about a position you're seeking, saying it's possible for you to apply, only to later find out through an acquaintance that you are completely discarded by HR.

You will work in a 100% retaliatory environment. Be careful about having your own opinion; that's grounds for isolation until you're laid off.

You have to be friends with the boss because, regardless of your results, you won't be promoted if you're not.

There's no such thing as work-life balance; your life will belong to them.

There's no meaning or idea of the concept of 'competitive salaries.' They'll make you believe so. They'll tell you that according to their charts, similar companies, etc., but it's not true. Don't be fooled. Once you leave and find work elsewhere, you'll see how far below you are.

If you like working in an environment where all management and HR operate in a way that makes the mafia look like a proper place, then this is for you. Very likely, you'll get a boss who has no idea how to perform the tasks you do daily. And yes, that person who doesn't know how your job is done will be in charge of evaluating your performance. But that's okay for their standards; it's their mafia, after all.

Advice to Management

Si tuvieran la más mínima decencia y ética, el 80% del equipo directivo y de RH debería renunciar o hacerse a un lado para dejar que las personas que sí quieren trabajar y sacar la empresa adelante lo hagan. Pero vamos, sabemos que están cómodos con su mafia, además de que no podrían desempeñar alguna posición, ya que realmente no saben hacer lo que el 95% de los empleados realizan día a día.

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Additional Ratings

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

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