3.0
Mar 12, 2009
Current employee
Sunnyvale, CA
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook
Pros
Company with great brand name. A lot of work done more than 5 years ago, so a lot of opportunities to prove yourself. While other places may be more "chic", Yahoo is a diamond that has dulled, but still a diamond. I believe that this is the best time to come to Yahoo because it has great potential to be a contender for first place against Google.
Cons
A lot of "leftovers" people from 2 layoff cycles. A lot of good people has probably already left. Some people are tired and are actively looking for other positions. A lot of non-native English speakers (like a 3 to 1 ratio) that have accents that take some getting used to - but once you get used to the accent, there is no problem. Many cutbacks that hurt morale.