Juniper Networks

The pay is slightly above average. The building is clean and organized. Departments are well-staffed. There's a great cafe and gym, state-of-the-art engineering tools (laptop, monitors, telephone, lab...), and flexible working hours.

Low morale. Lack of promotions, unless already in management. Very poor management model (i.e., "managers" with as few as just one report). Tiny cubicles. Lack of special events as in previous years. Crippling travel restrictions. Expectation of longer hours with no incentive or compensation.

Talk to your people, or at least acknowledge their existence. Pay them what they are worth and don't use the recession as an excuse to keep your talent from being happy and enthusiastic. Though I am discouraged with Kevin Johnson's handling of the "new Juniper", I am pleased he is lucid enough to funnel funds into R&D, which has kept the company growing in the marketplace. This will get us through the recession, but once the economic recovery rebounds, I believe much of the talent will move on.