Reduce Reuse Recycle - Technical Manager, Software Development AOL Employee Review

1.0
Nov 25, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Networking with other professionals to find more compelling oppurtunities in the industry while working on challenging assignments through different process models to gain leadership skills and product deliveries - Learn about scale, concurrency, distributed networking, real-time online community interaction - Content and Programming exposure - Ability to work with 3rd party's that can deliver on requirements

Cons

- Lack of shared vision - The time warner acquistion did not deliver -- and executive management placated the AOL workforce with investments and commitments that weren't authentic - Administrivia - Upsurd travel policies that lead to personal gain vs. team gain or product gain

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Cons

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