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Good Benefits, Outdated Everything

Senior Software Engineer
Former Employee
Worked at Samsung for 2 years
July 6, 2022
Taguig, Metro Manila
2.0
Doesn't Recommend
Pros

Benefits are great. You get huge bonuses on leave encashments and performance ratings.

Cons

Outdated performance review process. The grading system is absurd.

Outdated software development lifecycle. We can’t modernize with an efficient Scrum methodology, as our Korean bosses use Waterfall.

Outdated culture where people have to address their seniors with Mr. and Ms.

Outdated tools. Some work tools are only accessible via Internet Explorer, and the UIs are reminiscent of early 2000s UI.

Poor-performing laptops are provided to employees.

Aside from your actual job in the company, you are also expected to contribute to other internal projects and to pass algorithm exams. If you’re not performing at these two, it will be taken against you in your performance review.

Advice to Management

Start modernizing the company.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
2.0
Culture and Values
2.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
4.0
Career Opportunities
4.0
Compensation and Benefits
3.0
Senior Management
2.0

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