Juniper Networks

Good pay, nice bonuses, good balance between work and family.

After 20 years with this company, I experienced mostly good things (excellent pay, big bonuses, good people to work with), but I was let go back in September for no good reason that my manager was able (or capable) of explaining to me.

For instance, we had a weekly "one-on-one" meeting and not once did he bring anything up in an adverse way throughout that entire year. But on September 3rd, he actually said, "After a year – (a YEAR!) – of 'poor performance,' I had to let you go."

He couldn't bring up a single specific issue. He was extremely nervous during this phone call, and though I wanted to know what I could have done to precipitate my layoff, he simply said, "There were some things."

It was obvious to me that he was put up to it. I always got along great with this guy, and he always gave me huge bonuses, even after I was laid off for 4 months when I surprisingly got a nice bonus in the mail.

All I'm trying to say is that this company is not what it appears to be, so beware.

Be honest and don't lie.