Applied Optoelectronics reviews about "manager"

1. managers don't care about your growth at all, they treat you as tool not assets 2. flatter key people is more helpful to your career than working hard 3. company makes money because your salary is a lot lower than market average 4. you can't be promoted if you don't have a PhD no matter how good you are 5. CEO micromanages the whole company, it's a very conservative working environment

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Biased opinions and discrimination based on cultural background, gender and age are publicly displayed. Female workers have to face sexism from managers. Equal employment opportunity is not truly practiced. Managers are working hard to introduce the Asian “Foxconn” culture into the company. Employees for all job-functions are paid much lower than industry standard. However, they are still “suggested” to work over-time. Employees are always micromanaged and watched over. This method does not favor a positive work environment and loyalty to the company, which explains the high turnover rate. Managers uses the fear factor to improve company performance and put little to no trust in their employees even when their employees are highly qualified and motivated. The company relies on the ongoing availability of desperate international PhD students who need sponsorship. Experienced employees are under-appreciated and not respected. Employee's 401K plan does not exist now because the CEO senses the company's unfavorable performance and wants the employees to pay for it.