4.0
Sep 20, 2008
Current employee
San Jose, CA
Recommend
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Pros
You can enjoy a good life as an integrated circuit designer. The environment is relaxed, they give plenty of space for creativity, and performance is valued more than deadlines. They hire some of the best designers that you can find in the industry and it is a great place to learn.
Cons
Most of the designers work in small chips and they specialize in a single type of circuit, which does not provide them with a broad base for their future career. The professional growth opportunities are limited, and experience is more valued than talent. Working in a remote site is not pleasant due to management ignoring feedback from those that do not work in the headquarters. Marketing does a poor job, and HR is absolutely useless.