Apr 19, 2018
Great while it lasted
Anonymous employee
Digital Signal reviews
2.6
32% would recommend to a friend
David Guttadauro
23% approve of CEO
17% positive business outlook
1.0
Jun 8, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook
Pros
The company possesses a ground-breaking product that is still not 100% solid, but is definitely worth it. With the RIGHT management and engineers, it can be. There were some really smart and down to earth people from the director level downwards. The benefits were above average and the compensation was competitive.
Cons
This has to be the most dishonest, corrupt, and idiotic upper management group after the Enron posse. They are not to be trusted. For instance, they got rid of an honest and pleasantly-direct high-ranking employee who was hired less than a year ago. The upper management as well as the vacuous CEO prefer dishonesty and smokescreens. This group should not be working in any managerial capacity from here on out. They only care about themselves and are not qualified for the job they currently possess. The CEO is overly and dangerously optimistic and the company is paying the hefty price as a result. There was a time when a whole technical support team was hired..."For what???" I asked. There are no customers. That team probably survived about 3 months. Also, they recently laid off (excuse me, "furloughed," in the HR sneaky talk) the majority of the staff. How do they expect the company to last more than a month??? Which investor would be insane enough to invest? For the 3 or 4 "good" employees still there, please find alternate employment a.s.a.p. The writing has been on the wall since July 2015. Get out! Save yourselves!! If you haven't been looking for jobs since last year's layoffs, then truly you are misguided. Remember, the prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.
3.0
Jul 30, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook
Pros
Unique technology that may have had a big impact in the security space. The work is generally interesting and challenging, with a modern software stack where using the latest technologies is actively encouraged. Good work environment with flexible hours, weekly lunches and various fun events. At one time, there was a great group of engineers with many good discussions over lunch. The first-line managers are very technically capable and are active contributors. I personally had a lot of freedom on setting the direction of my work and my contributions were always valued. Salaries and benefits are good for the DC area, but no bonuses and minimal options at this point.
Cons
The company has become extremely unstable, with limited funding left and no exit strategy. The senior management is opaque and ruthless, and the CEO is never around and seems to do very little. Very high turnover among the software engineers, with all the good ones leaving in 1-2 years and the management seemingly oblivious to it. Maybe they saw it coming, as 15% of the company was suddenly fired with no warning, followed by another similar layoff of 40% a few months later. Meanwhile, senior management kept hiring many others (sometimes just for a few months) and telling outright lies about the company's prospects. Secretive culture where people don't interact much outside their own teams, probably because it's so easy to get fired. No real promotions despite an excessively deep management hierarchy, although nobody wants to stay for long anyway.
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