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Waterfall, Traditional. Good for fresh graduates

Senior Staff Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Samsung for 2 years
November 10, 2021
Taguig, Philippines
2.0
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros
  • Support for certification
  • Access to LinkedIn Learning and Udemy
  • Lots of engagement activities
Cons

Traditional work culture (forget Agile, especially if you are working with Koreans).

Deadlines are set BEFORE requirements are even discussed with the developers.

Waterfall software development (though they practice Scrum/Kanban techniques, but it's all for show. Underneath, it is Waterfall and traditional with a deep level of hierarchy).

Koreans value hierarchy and top-down management.

Advice to Management

Be up to date.

What got you here will not get you somewhere in the future.

Train the managers on emotional intelligence and communication.

Shift to agile! Burning people out to the bone will only get you so far and is not sustainable for growth.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
1.0
Culture and Values
2.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
3.0
Career Opportunities
2.0
Compensation and Benefits
4.0
Senior Management
1.0

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