Dolby reviews

3.9

71% would recommend to a friend

(707 total reviews)
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Kevin J. Yeaman

74% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

Dolby has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 707 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Dolby employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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707 reviews
1.0
Aug 8, 2015

Leadership

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Workers work really hard

Cons

Many VP's come across as immature and entitled

2.0
Aug 4, 2015

Great Brand, but not so great strategy, or managers.

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Amazing brand to have on your resume of course. Potrero office (soon to remodel) is a cool building with amazing history and vibe. Some amazing products that could (do) change the world if they were marketed well. People would be asking for Dolby products in droves instead of 4K TVs.

Cons

The new building on Market is cool, but workspaces are cramped and there aren't any of the typical "tech corridor" perks in sight except for some light snacks. The company has undergone an overhaul of sorts and it's clear who has fresh ideas and who is dragging their feet. Every other Friday off is great, but not really 'off' - You need to work 9 hours every other day and then most people end up working part of the Friday Day off. Have found management to be stifling. There is an expectation of doing things "The Dolby Way" which is fine, but there's really no patience for interest or questions and no direction or documentation on what that Dolby way is... So watch out when you don't do it as expected. Was referred in, and then last-minute the position was changed to contract instead of FTE and had to go through management agency with a TON of paperwork and slow processes... 4-weeks in and the job suddenly appears re-posted. NO discussion or addressing from management, HR, or agency... poor taste and somewhat rude behavior. There's no experience in Experiential Marketing here... Lots of "shove this peg thru this hole - fast' mentality. Executions are not cohesive or thoughtful.

1.0
Aug 2, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

Long hours of lunch and coming late, going home early and luxurious meals

Cons

Gossips will kill you when you aren't accepted by the group and managers

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