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New College Grads May Need to Reconsider

Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Texas Instruments for 1 year
October 23, 2019
Dallas, Texas
2.0
Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookNo CEO Opinion
Pros

Great benefits, 401k, and stock.

Profit share & good relocation/sign-on bonus.

Great rotational programs.

Cons

Lifers can be toxic. They expect you to be experts in the field 3 months in. Communication can be poor, and deadlines may not be communicated to you properly. A lot of engineers seem to come in at 6 am and leave at 7 pm. It is frowned upon if you leave after "normal" 8 hours. Rumors of <20% retention rate of new hires.

Advice to Management

The company does a poor job of communication & documentation. Processes are often lost to time when people leave. Also, get with the times! The retention rate of new college hires is abysmally low due to management not understanding that new college grads are not willing to slave away 10+ hour days at work.

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