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Avid Technology

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The ship is sailing towards a bright future again - Senior Program Manager Avid Technology Employee Review

4.0
Jan 22, 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

I've been here >20 yrs. I agree with many of the negative things said in earlier reviews - the ship was sinking - but most Bay Area reviews are 5+ yrs old. Many things are different now. Our finances have been improving for more than a year. Our products are simply cool and are selling well. They enable the livelihoods of thousands of creative professionals who passionately want our products to do well and get better. We are hiring again and it's been years since we've had major attrition or layoffs. Our new CEO, Jeff R, has earned respect inside and outside the company while improving the exec team around him. Product Management and Eng have a healthy, functional relationship. Eng has begun having more bandwidth for process and tool improvements, not just feature development and bug fixing. In summary, the vibe on the product development team is good and getting better.

Cons

Stock options, where art thou?

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Pros

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Cons

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Pros

• Some coworkers try to support each other despite the environment • You quickly learn how to handle stress (whether you want to or not)

Cons

• Toxic and reactive management style • Constantly shifting expectations with little to no clear direction • Unrealistic workload with pressure to meet metrics that don’t reflect reality • Lack of accountability from leadership—issues are pushed down instead of addressed • Poor communication across the board, leading to confusion and wasted time • Employees are not supported • Burnout is common and ignored

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