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Nice company, but just too big and slow

Senior Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Nokia for 6 years
November 7, 2012
Farnborough, Hampshire
3.0
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

When I started, the work environment was good, with a nice office, gym, and active company sports and social clubs. The company clearly values its employees, with regular opportunities to give feedback and communicate with management at all levels (the CEO will even respond to direct emails).

Cons

Because of the size of the company, it can be difficult to get things done. Everyone gets tied down with bureaucracy, which will frustrate most.

Constant pressure to deliver planned products doesn't leave any time to innovate or try anything new, unless it's mandated from on high.

Lost a lot of technical expertise with recent mass redundancies, and I'm not sure how well they'll cope afterwards.

Advice to Management

Untie the hands of talented people, and let them innovate and deliver great products.

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