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Best job I've had so far

Senior Technical Architect
Current Employee
Has worked at Nokia for 6 years
August 14, 2017
Manila, Metro Manila
5.0
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEO
Pros

In random order...

  1. Flexible policies
  • Flexi-time and no time-in/time-out (manage your own time)
  • Policies are applied on a case-to-case basis
  1. Premium healthcare
  • You can enroll an unlimited number of dependents, with each having reimbursable medicines, prescription glasses, or vitamins on top of outpatient and inpatient coverage.
  1. Workplace
  • Laptop with internet and external monitor(s)
  • Continuous improvement driven by employee suggestions
  • Free coffee/Milo
  • Monthly Friday night lights (food, drinks, and live band)
  • Free fruits once a week
  • No dress code
  • Availability of a gym
  1. Culture
  • Aggressive in assessing and implementing changes/improvement proposals from employees
  • Very open communication (non-hierarchical)
  • Minimal experience of managers doing micromanaging (culture actually promotes self-managing teams)
  1. Travel opportunities for development teams
  • For Asia: Russia, Japan, China
  • For Europe: Finland, Poland, France
  • There are also travel opportunities for the US.
  1. Career Path
  • Merit-based, not seniority-based
  • Lots of options
Cons

Hmm, I have observed lots of unpaid overtime, mostly by their own choice, due to pressure to deliver.

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