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Was an enjoyable workplace, but was laid off soon after coming back from family leave - Senior Engineer Seagate Technology Employee Review

4.0
May 5, 2023
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Pros

It was a good working environment. I liked and respected my colleagues, and felt generally supported. The work/life balance was pretty good and I appreciated my generous parental leave, which improved after I started. I liked that workers of any gender had access to 16 weeks of bonding leave. I was given an opportunity to switch roles/responsibilities during my leave, and I thought this was a sign of good company support! (I do not think this anymore... please see below.)

Cons

The tech I was working on was not particularly new or fresh. I was working on interesting problems, but it was not very exciting. Layoffs are the second huge bummer. This was true when my teammates were laid off, and then (of course) when I was laid off less than two months after I was back from my parental leave. I was transitioning into a new role, so navigating that transition while also transitioning into working motherhood, and felt kind of set up to be on the chopping block. It was shocking and demoralizing to see talented, well-liked senior colleagues with decades of company experience get chopped.

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5.0
Jul 9, 2026
Recommend
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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
Recommend
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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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