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Cypress Semiconductor

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1.0
Nov 29, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Stable check and the usual bare minimum benefits.

Cons

Overworked employees and always understaffed,. That company makes billions and has a cheap mindset. Wait for tools to totally breakdown to buy new tools, always putting patches and band aids instead of fixing real problems. They talk a big game, but all is hollow because there is not action. Countless time wasting meetings that go nowhere. Want to soend the holidays with your family? Tough luck cause they don't care. You will work on the holidays. Clueless management that are so out of touch. If all the employees walked out management would not know what to do because they don't even know the proper procedures. They are all YES MEN and Engineers are also in their own bubble and are complicit or the toxic enviroment by not doing Kaizen events or other tools used by any company who uses proper total quality management systems. Quality Control? Who cares! There is no type of innovation or continuous improvement program for procedures or employee development. Some managers have been working there for decades and stuck in the 80's. Just Stay Away. Find yourself a better job. If you are desperate run Favor, doordash or charge scotters with lime. I'm leaving or have already quitted. I'm saving your soul and mental health with this review.

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5.0
Apr 12, 2022
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

A lot of opportunities to make an impact

Cons

Very aggressive work culture may not work for some

3.0
Aug 19, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Cypress is a good place to obtain "thick skin" as demonstrated in its cutthroat enviroment. I think its a good place to start a career, but not necessarily remain. Cypress is a great place to grow through many of the educational services they offer. They have a great rotation program which allows college graduates to experience all aspects of the business. Cypress is also big on allowing marketeers to work abroad and learn international cultures. After proving yourself in the United States they will allow you to move to Europe or Asia and support customers on your own. Overall there are many positive things for college grads.

Cons

Cypress is a tough and demanding place to work. The management will belittle employees in large meetings. This is a very data driven company and not customer driven. We care much more about ourselves then our customers. Our CEO T.J. Rodgers is the driver behind this type of culture. He is a no "B.S." type of guy and is very brutal in operations reviews. Cypress has a terrible 401K plan which matches only up to $2000 of a contribution. Cypress facilities are also straight out of the 80's and out of date. Sometimes you feel like you are working for a company in 1985.

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