Engineer II - Engineer II Starkey Employee Review

5.0
Dec 6, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

Every employee starts with 4 weeks paid vacation, Plus 5 paid holidays. After 3 years you get an additional week. So overall 6 weeks paid time off? Tough to beat... Not sure how some people list 6 days of vacation? Sure they pro-rate it so if you start in late August you dont get 4 weeks... Good people, all smiles. Lots and lots of people contribute to the hearing foundation and get to go on mission trips! Life changing expereince working next to Mr and Mrs Austin fitting hearing aids in the sweltering heat when they could be relaxing on a yacht instead of busting their butts to make the world a better place - tough to argue anything different when you witness their effort on your own. They do weekly drawings for Twins tickets, Vikings tickets, timberwolves tickets... They have bi monthly activities for all employees, breakfast with Santa, Halloween events, family extravaganzas, 5K's, carriage rides...

Cons

You have to wait 90 days for benefits to kick in... There is this unspoken bond between lots of people that makes it a political environment to get noticed. Now this is not that different from other companies as this is not my first rodeo, but something stick out about the significance of this one.

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Pros

Flexibility, good pay, rewarding work, great employees, private company

Cons

Some silos between departments can be difficult to work with sometimes

3.0
Jan 24, 2026
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Pros

Mission-Driven Impact: You get the unique satisfaction of knowing your technical infrastructure directly supports technology that restores hearing and improves the quality of life for millions. • Innovation Hub: Because Starkey integrates AI and sensors into their hearing aids, IT engineers often work with sophisticated, modern stacks that bridge the gap between traditional enterprise IT and wearable tech. • Strong Local Culture: As a privately held company with deep roots in Minnesota, Starkey offers a stable, family-oriented environment that often feels more personal than a massive, faceless tech conglomerate.

Cons

Legacy Debt: Like many established manufacturing giants, you may encounter older legacy systems and "on-prem" hurdles that can slow down the deployment of more modern, cloud-native solutions. • Corporate Rigidity: Some employees report a traditional top-down management style, which can occasionally feel restrictive if you are used to the agile, flat autonomy found in Silicon Valley-style startups. • High-Pressure Environment: Given the precision required for medical devices and global distribution, the IT uptime requirements can lead to demanding "on-call" cycles and high-stress troubleshooting windows.

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