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Bright Minds, Dim Future

Senior Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Nokia for 2 years
October 6, 2013
Sunnyvale, California
3.0
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookNo CEO Opinion
Pros

Can be a nice place to work. They hire a lot of really bright people, on par with Google in that respect. The culture of the company is good. The higher-ups try not to screw you at every turn. Everything seems European.

Cons

Some managers are volatile.

They seem good, then they go off on a tirade and screw people.

Luckily, neither of mine were.

Bonus is supposed to be 15%. I have not seen anything in the almost two years I have been here other than referral fees. No pay increase either. Just silence.

No training. No opportunity for advancement other than being in a shrinking group and getting ahead via attrition. (Less people means you can't do as well as your predecessor).

Advice to Management

Concentrate on the basics. Make sure processes work for those folks not in Finland. Less all hands.

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