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      Teradyne

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      Teradyne reviews

      4.0

      83% would recommend to a friend

      (603 total reviews)
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      Gregory Smith

      79% approve of CEO

      78% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.3

      Diversity & inclusion

      4.2

      Culture & values

      4.0

      Work/Life balance

      4.0

      Career opportunities

      3.7

      Compensation and benefits

      3.6

      Senior management

      Teradyne has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 603 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Teradyne 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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      603 reviews
      3.0
      Dec 30, 2009

      Teradyne's Pros and Cons

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      The people at Teradyne is the reason to work there. It's not a job that you collect a paycheck from. You are proud of the work you do. In my department, my job is valued and taken seriously.

      Cons

      Communication is lacking at this company. It seems there are many chiefs and not enough Indians. There isn't a sharing of information within departments or divisions. Most people are so worried that they will make a mistake and lose their jobs that they fail to go against management.

      2.0
      Dec 14, 2009

      Ok but better to work at headquarters

      Software engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      Challenging work in regards to technology and time-frame (under crunch most of the time). Very knowledgeable people to work with.

      Cons

      Never sure of the direction of the company. Changed so many times it was hard to keep count. Not using current technology as far as software goes (C++ instead of C#).

      3.0
      Nov 17, 2009

      Fine place to work while the economy is strong

      Software engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Flexible schedule, no pressure from collegues or superiors. Can easily get away with working at least one day per week from home, as well as leaving early or coming in late often. Casual atmosphere. Most of the engineers are intelligent and competent enough. Pay is average, but you can get away with working ~30 hours per week so if you're not overly ambitious, pay is pretty good. Health insurance package is decent.

      Cons

      Company/industry is extremely vulnerable to weak demand in the semi-conductor sector. Read massive layoffs during recessions. Teradyne customers only buy Teradyne products if they are experiencing growing demand, or if they have a new product for which they require new testers. If demand for the products of Teradyne customers is flat (not even a recession, just flat), Teradyne will sell little or nothing, meaning during a poor economy, huge layoffs occur. During the tech bust 2001-2003, over half the company was laid off; during the 2008-2009 recession, another 60% of engineers were laid off. In 2000, company employed 12000, now it employs 3000, if that. If you see a recession beginning, start looking for a new job. Even if you are not cut, most of your friends will be, and your salary will also be cut by at least 10%, with no hope of a raise for years at some points.

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