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      3.8

      68% would recommend to a friend

      (2,922 total reviews)
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      Dave Mosley

      66% approve of CEO

      57% positive business outlook

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      Seagate Technology has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,922 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Seagate Technology employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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      3K reviews
      2.0
      Jun 1, 2018

      Staff Program / Project Manager

      Staff program/project manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Salary level matched job described in interview Nice gym and cafe on site This is a large company so everyone's experience can differ greatly based off job role, location and most importantly your Manager.

      Cons

      Org Chart is designed as something you would expect from a 1 Billion dollar company, not a 10+ Billion dollar company. All senior managers handle a little of everything, which means theoretically a 1 billion dollar product is only worth 10% of their time and effort. Due to lack of conference rooms, it is common to have web-ex meetings with people in the same building and never meet them in person. Manager is given autonomy to determine if you can take vacation days, ability to work from home, use on site facilities (i.e. gym, walking path), etc. Make sure to get an opportunity to speak to other co-workers reporting to the manager before accepting any offers.

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      Seagate Technology Response
      8y
      Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We appreciate your feedback and value our employees' opinions.
      1.0
      May 15, 2018

      Worst

      Staff analyst
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The people that I worked with were awesome. Working from home, although that was being squashed too.

      Cons

      Little raise if any (3-gate). Even if I had a remarkable review, chances were that we were getting little raises or nothing at all. Bonuses were always questionable. Constant resizing, restructuring, and laying off great people without even taking into consideration their responsibilities and how they will be handled moving forward. Way overworked due to running so lean, causing the highest levels of stress that I've ever encountered resulting in high blood pressure and other health concerns. Not being recognized for your hard work while management wins awards for "their" accomplishments... I could go on and on... but let me just say that it was the worst place I have ever worked.

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      Seagate Technology Response
      8y
      Thank you for your review. We value our employees' and your feedback is important to us.
      1.0
      Dec 26, 2017

      Down, down the drain

      Director
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      You can get a salary for doing nothing at all. Go to work, don't go to work - makes no difference. You don't have to strive to meet project deadlines - because they will all get cancelled either because the program is horribly delayed or the ultimate product will not be competitive once released. Work-life balance is great, because at Seagate, there is no work to do, so you can devote to your life as much as possible.

      Cons

      The money is being milked by the top guys and the board is staggeringly stupid or incompetent. Quite possibly, the top executive leadership would like to take the company private, cash out and leave. Constant RIFs - yes, I was affected after launching 7 products in 6 years - mean that talent is lost, technology is waylaid and Seagate is constantly playing catchup. If good folks are still left in the company, it is because they are have yet been unable to get the job they want, they live or work in places where alternate options are limited or they are waiting for a sweet severance package. If this statement strikes as being harsh or untrue, I request you to read all the recent reviews about Seagate. The company is slave to its processes irrespective of their need or impact. Mid-level managers are impotent - they take directions, do not think or are unable to act. The technology is outdated across all product lines. The company has made strategic errors consistently over the last 5 years. The salary compensation is OK, but stock compensation is pitiful. Performance reviews are a joke. If you are pals with the bosses, then you are given a decent review. If you speak the truth, you are marginalized. There is really no reason to be at Seagate. To anybody thinking of starting a career at Seagate, my advice is DON'T. To any experienced professional thinking of joining Seagate, my advice is negotiate a great package and start looking for your next job immediately.

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      Seagate Technology Response
      8y
      Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We’re sorry to hear about your negative experience. We appreciate your feedback and will take it into consideration.
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