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Fun work environment, not so fun work

Senior Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Nokia for 2 years
March 25, 2014
Chicago, Illinois
4.0
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookNo CEO Opinion
Pros

The work environment has been fun and relaxed. They're really trying hard to make the Agile thing work, and management is fortunately on board with it.

We get nice perks like free fruit daily and sometimes free lunches. Also, the occasional sponsored happy hour.

Engineers have plenty of opportunities to be heard and make a difference.

Cons

The company's uncertain future makes many people uneasy. The group I've worked with in Chicago isn't exactly working with the world's latest technologies, which can be frustrating.

Some projects have been more fun than others. While management is pushing for Agile, they're unable to deal with certain engineers that are pretty against it.

Advice to Management

It might be time to lay off some of the people who are fighting the work environment you're pushing for, and make room for some more who fit into it.

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