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Seagate Technology

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Great company. Fantastic work environment. Loses steam in all area in recent years. - Anonymous employee Seagate Technology Employee Review

3.0
Feb 10, 2009
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Pros

The company pay their staff well compared with similar companies in the storage industries. Good working environment with sound HR policies with comprehensive health care coverage including adoption assistance & higher education subsidies. Design engineering site in Minnesota, Colorado, California and even Singapore provide opportunities within org. Factory sites in Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia & China provide further opportunities for job growth beyond home ground if you are willing. Good expat incentives for Director & above only.

Cons

This is a vertically integrated company. It held an impressive portfolio of technologies and IPs. There were sufficient talent pools within the company to ensure it is always number one. However, the huge downside is management is too top heavy. Too many VPs, Exec Directors, Senior Directors & Directors making decisions focusing on their own turfs and poor execution of products led to losing it's number one position in recent years. Initial management changes implemented by Former but now CEO again Steve Luzos in 2004 was sound with sound long term strategies but ran by the same old veterans who get the company in trouble in the first place in 1990s. Morale is low with recent layoffs. Engineers (likely pay check to pay check) discouraged with across the board 10% wage cuts. Upper management more cuts but were cushioned by company's generous stock options and other bonuses.

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5.0
Jul 9, 2026
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Pros

Great technology for the era of AI. Stock is doing well.

Cons

High performers have been laid off based on market/biz unit goals. Outsourcing/derisking is a thing lately.

2.0
Jul 5, 2026
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Pros

Fast paced workplace. Lots of data to master SQL and data analysis

Cons

Toxic AF. Everybody seems to lower to 60% effort because the risk of getting tired is immense. If you give 100% and have to take a break and someone sees, the big boss will yell with a grumpy neurotic southern old man voice. Trust me, it is very unpleasant. If you are male, don't get hopes up for a promotion if there are any eligible girls. If it isn't done on purpose, then the general culture of cattiness and gossip will accomplish it anyway.

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