Not a good place if you want to work on software development - Senior Software Architect ASML Employee Review

2.0
Jan 23, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

Great company brand, world leading HW design, very low SW technical challenge and just fine work-life balance

Cons

Too much politics everywhere within SW org and not much collaboration cross the relative teams, also lack of motivation and no incentive for the SW innovation and just maintain decades old software code bases and infrastructures to keep the machine running just fine, trend to contract out most if not all of software work

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ASML Response
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Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us. Our Software department is actively working to upgrade its processes and tooling, as we continuously seek to improve. Many may classify ASML a hardware company, but we actually have one of the world’s largest and most pioneering software communities. It is a recognized and integral player in our technology portfolio, and remains a focus for us.

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Cons

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4.0
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Pros

Professional Development: ASML offers great benefits, including tuition reimbursement and strong career growth paths for those who are proactive. It’s a fantastic place to build a resume and learn high-demand technical skills.  Talented Colleagues: You are surrounded by very smart, dedicated people. The collaborative nature of the engineering and manufacturing teams makes solving complex, "impossible" problems possible.

Cons

Management Consistency: Like many large organizations, your experience can be heavily dependent on your specific team or manager. While many departments are excellent, others can feel the weight of high-pressure deadlines and micromanagement. Bureaucracy: As the company has expanded, it has become more corporate. Be prepared for a high volume of meetings and a need to navigate internal processes to get things done.

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