Just when you think it could not get worse... - Anonymous employee Symbotic Employee Review

1.0
Feb 25, 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

- Cutting edge technology at the time - Great team of engineers

Cons

- New management completely dissolved any chance of this company succeeding - Lack of work/life balance, you are expected to be a yes man and work weekends - New management has grown to be pencil pushers and micromanagers - Performance reviews are a way to blame the engineers and will be scaled down (I'm completely serious) as well as their raise. That way, they have leverage to justifiably fire you in the future - Management does not want to fix the product but push it out the door so they can collect their bonus checks - The Symbotic "featured reviews" are clearly written by HR to fill the first page of only positive reviews, but when you scroll down by date, you will see the whole truth and reviews that match the one I'm writing. - I cannot exaggerate the amount of talent that has walked out the door because of this new management and continue to do so - All real architecture work is being done offshore so do what you will with that information - Salary is well below industry standard

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• Cutting-edge A.I.-powered robotics — you work on technology that's actually transforming the supply chain • Brilliant colleagues across engineering, robotics, controls, and software • Real ownership from day one — step up and you'll be recognized • Direct customer impact — your work runs in live operations for the world's largest retailers • Fast growth means real career opportunities

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2.0
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Pros

Interesting technology and exposure to advanced automation systems. Opportunity to work on complex engineering projects.

Cons

Poor work-life balance with high expectations and little flexibility. Communication from leadership and the general manager was very limited, making it difficult to stay aligned. There was also a lack of transparency around performance expectations and job security. Even when performing well and fully understanding the environment and workflows, employees could be let go without warning or a second chance. This creates unnecessary turnover and results in lost knowledge, requiring time and resources to retrain new engineers who are unfamiliar with the systems.

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