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3.7

69% would recommend to a friend

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Clifton Pemble

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67% positive business outlook

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4.0
Apr 13, 2014
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Pros

Relaxed atmosphere. Some of the greatest, friendliest and smartest people you'll find in the Midwest. Awesome benefits. Advancement opportunities for lower end employees.

Cons

HR and red tape. We have lost too many talented people because of minimalist raises that left too many people on the lower end of the pay scale compared with other employers. A "decent" raise is 3.5% while the average inflation is 4%.

4.0
Apr 11, 2014

An Engineer's Company

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Pros

Fun products. Highly successful and stable. Tons of company spirit and brand loyalty. Talented people. Great benefits (healthcare, vacation, savings, etc). Top notch facilities with all the tools that you need to do a great job. Informal culture. Politics are mild compared to many companies. Cultural focus on service.

Cons

- Below average compensation (~20% lower in my case) and barely cost of living raises. No bonuses and not much reward for people who consistently put in 150% or more. Stock grants have been anemic. - Management charisma and communications are weak, especially from the top. Used to be that Min wandered around to speak to the teams. This in itself was uplifting. Now the 8th floor is a fortress. - A two class culture: engineering and "other". A lack of respect for associates who are not in engineering roles. - A flat organization with little career development potential. Little systematic succession planning. Moves between projects do not bring much advancement, especially in pay. - Too many "email meetings" and committee decisions. Need more delegation of trust & empowerment. - Conservative -sometimes overly so, which is a reflection of the senior leadership philosophy. - Too much focus on product technology. A "we know better" attitude.

4.0
Apr 3, 2014
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Pros

The people here are very friendly and fun to work with. Interesting work most of the time. Great benefits, probably the best I'll ever see.

Cons

Management can be somewhat frustrating at times. Plans can change and there is a lot of miscommunication that occurs. Pay is a little low.

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