Micron Technology reviews

3.9

76% would recommend to a friend

(7,856 total reviews)
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Sanjay Mehrotra

81% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

Micron Technology has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 7,856 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Micron Technology employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.7 stars).

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2.0
Mar 30, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

Lots of opportunity to grow in knowledge with challenging products and a lot of internal training resources. Plenty of internal opportunities for advancement at the individual contributor level. Compensation is quite good.

Cons

Very poor culture. Almost all management are internal promotions for individuals who have been with the company for many years. Little to no fresh perspective is welcome from the outside and the culture is akin to a 1980s production factory which not coincidentally is when the company got its start. Employees are recognized for time of service and long hours as much or more than their performance. Work/Life balance is not encouraged and it is never acceptable to prioritize your family life over work (like leaving an hour early to see a child's play at school). All employees must "badge in" including salaried employees, being 15 minutes late will show up on your annual review which is quite silly for a salaried employee 2010 where performance should be the metric. Working remotely is not allowed. Employees are treated as expendable and individual contributions are expected to fit into the system at every turn, there is little to no change to drive improvements or demonstrate unique skill sets. You are very much a cog in the wheel as they say.... Very unhealthy corporate environment.

2.0
Jul 16, 2013
Recommend
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Pros

Manassas is close to Washington DC, lots of opportunities for someone fond of history, culture, arts and food (Smithsonian museums, Georgetown, civil war sites). If you work in a fab, you'll get 3/4 days off per week. Work is not difficult; easy money. If you work on first shift, you get a chance to work with magnificent people. Opportunities for expatriate jobs in and outside the US (Boise, ID; Taiwan; Japan, Israel). Lots of technical credentials to add into your resume if you are an engineer on first shift. They pay for your education.

Cons

Unrealistic expectations when it comes to workload; no clear prioritization scheme. Lots of projects started but not all are completed. On meetings, leads try to outperform each other on 'action items' that eventually fall to their subordinates. Low pay relative to workload. For $80,000/yr + $1500 bonus, you're expected to work from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm, plus nights and weekends depending on the project you are working on, you'll be required to carry a pager/respond to a page 24/7. 'Training on the fly' is the norm. You really need to ask around because any mistakes are costly and will bite your butt. Pay freeze for two years now ... although the company is racking in profits and buying other companies (Elpida). For green card hopefuls, this is not a good company to sponsor you. Even engineers with MS and PhD degrees or more than 5 years experience gets an EB-3 application. You will likely get stuck on the same position until you get a green card (5-8 years). Old boy's network. Even technicians with no degrees become managers just because they helped set-up Micron back in Boise. Eventually, they get an executive MBA from GMU or BSU but they still manage like machine shop owners. Very few people are promoted, moderate to substantial bias against foreign workers when it comes to managerial positions. Middle management is eager to impress their senior bosses at the expense of subordinates. They suck big time.

3.0
Apr 28, 2013
Recommend
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Pros

Interesting and fun technical work It's a good place to learn Company has survived in a tough industry Chances to grow with the company

Cons

Badge reader No work life balance. Have to use PTO if you aren't there between 8AM and 5PM. Company likes to have it borh ways. The expect you to be available 24/7 but has no flexibility in 8-5 hours. This is for exempt employees. Must also carry a pager.

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