Former Engineer - A Very Dysfunctional Organization in Bloomington Minnesota!
Pros
Benefits is just standard. You can learn a lot. Lots of talented people (but being used as a slave). Cultural diversity. Work location closed to Mall of America.
Cons
Compensation is terrible. Work load ratio is 5:1. Management sucks. Competition is not healthy. I spent years in this company. In the beginning there were lots of enthusiasm and energy because I thought this is a good company to inspire one's passion. However, overtime things degraded from bad to worst when the management are scrambling on how to make TJ happy - and this became the only motto of the company. Nothing else. Very frustrating. The organization in Bloomington is very dysfunctional, currently ran by a former navy "rescue" guy who doesnt know anything but to intimidate people and full of BS. An operation guy on "roids" who loves to pull up a lot of power trips and do lots of self promotions. This place is RUN BY POLITICIANS and kiss up people who only knows how to survive TJ's wrath. And that's all they know. Management is not the only problem, the HR is as also very dysfunctional who doesnt have any human factor in dealing with people. HR worked for the management, they dont care about the rest of the people and that's a fact. The performance review process is really terrible - It is really based on how good you kiss up with your boss. If your boss dont like you then start looking for a job because sooner or later you'll end up at the bottom. A lot of good actors/actresses in this company. Very difficult to know who is your enemy and who is your real friend. People love to gossip and start a rumour and that's very frustrating and it's a fact. 2 to 3 people leave this place every month and the HR/management dont care because the mentality is they can replace anybody anytime. People are loud - always trying to make a statement that they are better than everybody else. Really, the competition is based on how loud you are, and you'll be rewarded if you have this kind of attitude. Every meeting reviews are like courthouse, anything you say will be used against you and in contempt - It's terrible. Management ask too much things to do and they think it's easy - seriously! Lots of good companies out there. Based from my frustrating experience, I would not want to waste my time with Cypress.
