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Systems Engineer - Anonymous employee DEKA Research and Development Employee Review

3.0
Jan 20, 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Deka develops innovative products starting from just an idea to a final product that is used in industry. Their products aim to incorporate engineering ingenuity towards solving real-world problems. The people you work with are mostly very intelligent and highly competent and motivated. If you are a competent technical expert in software or engineering this is a great place to work. Management attempts to help new graduates transition to areas of interest.

Cons

New graduates essentially need to self-train and put in lots of extra time in order to advance to different technical challenges. The pay for all levels is well below average for comparable expertise. Certain managers have immense egos and can drive projects in definitively incorrect directions for months on end, leaving engineers to waste time providing superfluous evidence that the direction is not helpful.

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5.0
Jan 15, 2026
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Pros

You will get to work with brilliant engineers across all disciplines. DEKA will expect you to put in the effort, but will also give you the opportunity to learn, grow, develop industry skills, and use them to improve the quality of life of thousands of people. As a 20 year veteran, you will rest well every night, knowing your work is going to help humanity.

Cons

Nothing in particular. Sometimes remote access is a bit flaky.

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3.0
Jun 6, 2026
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Pros

There is a culture of sharing and helping. Flat structure means everyone has a say. Plenty of projects and opportunities. Project dependent, but for the most part a fairly laid back culture.

Cons

Expect about 40% less than market average. They have difficulty keeping the people that are worth it. Year 0 and year 30 at the company have the same benefits, PTO, and bonus. No maternal/paternal benefits. General disbelief that any product will ever hit market or achieve internal milestones.

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