Flexibility Lost, Profits Prioritized
Flexibility Lost, Profits Prioritized
Flexible hours. Relaxed dress code.
Used to have more flexibility as to where you worked; that's going away.
Salary / Bonuses - falling behind.
Company is being managed to maintain profit margin while revenues have declined for 5+ years. That means each quarter people are cut, salaries never go up more than a percent, and there are insufficient resources to bring new products to market in a reasonable amount of time.
Sell the Power systems group to somebody who cares.
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I spoke with a recruiter at a career fair. A week later, they emailed me back. Another week after the email, I had a phone conversation with the recruiter and another person. They primarily asked me about my resume. I had to take a critical thinking
Software Developer
I had a group video chat interview with the manager of the role I was applying for, as well as a prospective teammate. I did not feel uncomfortable, and the interviewers had a positive attitude. They seemed to have a huge appreciation for the company
Entry Level Backend Engineer
There was a coding assessment through HackerRank with a total of three questions. The first was very easy. The second was easy, with a brute force and an optimal solution. The third was medium difficulty.
Software Engineer
Rochester, Minnesota, United StatesNovember 28, 2012I spoke with a recruiter at a career fair. A week later, they emailed me back. Another week after the email, I had a phone conversation with the recruiter and another person. They primarily asked me about my resume. I had to take a critical thinking
Software Developer
Rochester, Minnesota, United StatesFebruary 1, 2019I had a group video chat interview with the manager of the role I was applying for, as well as a prospective teammate. I did not feel uncomfortable, and the interviewers had a positive attitude. They seemed to have a huge appreciation for the company
Entry Level Backend Engineer
Rochester, Minnesota, United StatesNovember 1, 2021There was a coding assessment through HackerRank with a total of three questions. The first was very easy. The second was easy, with a brute force and an optimal solution. The third was medium difficulty.
