Time will tell - FSE Lam Research Employee Review

3.0
Mar 1, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

So far they are much better than the company they purchased or merged with. vacation time increases with seniority and such, they are much more professional from an absolute management standpoint.

Cons

Strange demands to get certain things done while at the same time pushing the hourly limit per week, which is good and bad, but there has to be an accountability to this when you are also permanently serving a customer who also puts demands on you. Keiser Permanente is not the insurance company we lost, and it is not the company that it once was.

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Opportunities to support global activities

Cons

Heavy micromanagement — frequent revisions on ppt to minor details like font size and colors. Frequently calling staffs even after work hours and lunch time. Manager often takes on additional work from other teams without considering current team workload, So the manager appears supportive and “nice” externally but creates additional burden to the subordinates. Manager controls team budget strictly for team-building activities (events and meals), team members feel restrictive and reluctant to participate, for example team members dare not order appetizers, dessert or drinks on top of entrees during team events. Manager used up most of the travel budget. Biz trip and personal travel boundaries are unclear, especially when manager frequently has business trips overlaps with personal travel. Seems like manager using biz trip to get free hotel and free air tickets for PTO.

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