Great people but poor work/life balance - Test Solution Engineer Micron Technology Employee Review

4.0
Mar 1, 2023
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Pros

Nice coworkers Good benefits and compensation

Cons

Because of the flex schedule and remoting options you are expected to be available to coordinate with people overseas. You don't have much say in the meeting times (which change constantly). Expect to have to get up early and then attend late night meetings too. Don't expect the work day to be one solid chunk of time, and don't expect to be able to maintain a routine outside of work. I'd recommend printing out your weekly schedule and hanging it on the outside of your cubicle. This is to prevent non-engineering people from judging you for coming in late somedays and leaving early on others. Work hours will only be reasonable if you use the flex schedule.

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5.0
Jul 21, 2026
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Pros

Learning a lot and easy to work with.

Cons

Not having the knowledge to contribute what I would like.

3.0
Jul 20, 2026
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Pros

The hours are excellent, as there are few other jobs that offer 3 on/4 off, 4 on/3 off where I can have such an excellent work/life balance. Almost everyone I have encountered has been very easy to learn from and work with. Micron offers many benefits that support having a family, including direct financial, TOP, insurance, and savings benefits. Get to work with humanity's most cutting-edge technology providing one of the most important products in human history. Fulfilling work.

Cons

The pay is acceptable, but you will be seriously pressed to find a place to live near the main site in Boise. Housing availability for families is severely limited while apartments, while more numerous, have become significantly more expensive to rent. Between that and the rise of the cost of living in the area, the base pay here is difficult to cover everything if you didn't show up with some monetary reserves. People are trying their best, but training very much needs attention getting better organized and structured. Especially working in an R&D environment with so many different dangerous materials and equipment. Even more seriously, there is some doubt that you can get proper support if you are actually injured in this environment. You may find yourself getting told whatever injury you suffered at work is a "pre-existing condition". This is not a hypothetical.

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