Great career opportunities, great people, but has too many levels of management
Great career opportunities, great people, but has too many levels of management
Always working with smart, motivated people. The size of the company means there is a wide range of projects in different technologies, and there is flexibility to move between projects.
A flexible work environment that is understanding of times you may need to work from home.
Opportunity to work with people across the globe.
Management embraces diversity.
Raises are small, so salaries fall way behind the current job market.
Excessive numbers of meetings can consume entire days, leaving the only time to get actual work done during off hours.
Senior management is too far removed from the actual development. There are too many levels of management.
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I did not have one, as I had previously interned and was basically offered the job given my previous experience. Usually, one manager will do all the hiring for an area and conduct the initial screening, followed by conference calls with the team th
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The initial contact was a phone screening interview. Several days later, I was contacted for interviews with several technical personnel and given a short skills assessment test. The screening interview consisted of general questions about my curren
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The interview process consisted of pretty straightforward behavioral questions with very little technical depth. The culture was professional and stuffy, likely not appealing to younger individuals. The manager lacked technical expertise, and the tec
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Austin, Texas, United StatesFebruary 1, 2012I did not have one, as I had previously interned and was basically offered the job given my previous experience. Usually, one manager will do all the hiring for an area and conduct the initial screening, followed by conference calls with the team th
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Austin, Texas, United StatesDecember 1, 2009The initial contact was a phone screening interview. Several days later, I was contacted for interviews with several technical personnel and given a short skills assessment test. The screening interview consisted of general questions about my curren
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Austin, Texas, United StatesJanuary 1, 2007The interview process consisted of pretty straightforward behavioral questions with very little technical depth. The culture was professional and stuffy, likely not appealing to younger individuals. The manager lacked technical expertise, and the tec
