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      Garmin

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      3.7

      71% would recommend to a friend

      (1,854 total reviews)
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      Clifton Pemble

      76% approve of CEO

      69% positive business outlook

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      Garmin has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 1,854 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Garmin employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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      2K reviews
      3.0
      Aug 16, 2014

      Both good and bad

      Senior software engineer
      Recommend
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      Pros

      There are a lot of really talented people working here. They offer flex time, a very good 401K and very good health insurance. They also have a completely casual dress code.

      Cons

      Upper management micro-manages everything. They stifle innovation. They like to think that all employees are equal even though some produce much more than average.

      5.0
      Aug 11, 2014

      Excellent work-life balance and benefits

      Software engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      One of the few technology companies that understands that pool tables and gourmet lunches do not constitute work-life balance. The time off is generous and I'm encouraged to use it, even on short notice. The health coverage is an excellent value and the pension and 401(k) contributions are generous. The organization is very meritocratic, with management full of former engineers who are happy to listen to good ideas.

      Cons

      Lower than average compensation. The work facilities are decent, but cubicles can feel constricting at times. My overall experience is probably skewed from working at a small subsidiary, where we enjoy slightly better benefits, more contact with our management, and likely more control over our projects than at Garmin's main office.

      3.0
      Aug 8, 2014

      Good place to start out, easy to feel lost in the sea of engineers.

      Software engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Long term stability, very nice people everywhere. I've made a lot of good friendships here. There is only as much pressure as you want there to be. The company is also large enough that if you don't like where you are, you can probably go elsewhere without switching employers.

      Cons

      Raises are barely over cost-of-living generally and the work can feel a little "behind the times" sometimes.

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