Need to Innovate to Survive - Principal Systems Engineer Cubic Employee Review

3.0
Feb 19, 2013
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Pros

Making systems that make a difference Well compensated 9/80s and very good work/life balance

Cons

The focus is on executing programs, not developing products. This leads to a top down, financially driven approach to running an engineering company. Have recently tried to inject a culture of innovation into the company DNA, however there is a lot of inertia to overcome to make this venture successful. Engineering doesn't seem to have a strong voice in the direction of the company.

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Pros

Very friendly. Feels like family.

Cons

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2.0
May 7, 2026
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Pros

My manager was awesome. Job was diverse and creativity was welcomed. Salary was pretty good, even if I was technically doing two types of positions. Co-workers were also good, some great, actually. Work life balance was also pretty good. All credit to that goes to my manager and the managers I've had before my last one.

Cons

In the end, my loyalty seemed to not be valued. My hard work showed and I met deadlines before the due date. Only called in sick when actually sick, and hardly took time off. The thing that bothered me the most was the way they laid me off. Group Teams video meeting, but the person giving us the news was not on video. Just a black screen, telling you that was your last day and that after that meeting your access will be cut off. And it was. I almost felt like an email would've been better than that black screen. That is really the only time I felt bad about the way things went. I know corporate life brings in the usual fiscal year layoffs, but it just felt wrong the way it was done, in my opinion.

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