Pros
There are lots of departments at Alcatel Lucent. Therefore the pros really depend on the department you work in. I worked for Motive (CXS) department and the work culture was extremely employee friendly. I had flexible hours and could easily use work from home at my will Overall company is loss making. However this department was profitable and thus gave ample opportunities to grow. I even got a chance to go to Austin for 2 weeks. My manager was good but that factor is completely subjective. Evening cab facilities are available and has a policy of strictly 5 day a week They spend a lot on latest technology which provides a good exposure to its employees Functions and festivals are celebrated with zeal which provides much needed respite from the regular work
Cons
Pays less as compared to other competitors. If not for the lucrative work opportunity, I would have switched for salary. Adopted a lot of cost cutting measures which were demotivating Management is not courageous enough to take bold decisions and projects get delayed unnecessarily for a long time