Great Job...just not a career - werkgeversreview Engineer bij Data Domain

3,0
16 jul 2012
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Pluspunten

I say its a great place for those just out of college because you get to work on intricate details of the storage domain and you learn different technologies, software methodologies, and troubleshooting skills. If you're a quick learner, this is the place for you. Also, if you're in the late stages of your career, this is a place for you because if you perform your job, you're almost guaranteed a stable pay check. There's little employee turn over. Also, the 401k and stock options give enough incentive to tough it out at least until they vest.

Minpunten

However, this is not the place to make a career out of in my opinion. There is just not enough creative leeway or space to put an individual stamp on a project. Once you learn the technology stack and troubleshooting skills, it gets boring. Those who are passed the entry level, but still haven't made a career should be careful not to pigeon hole themselves here. Just have a "backup" plan, pun intended. Office politics tend to get the better of people here. Best to keep head down at some times.

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5,0
26 jun 2019
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Culture is good, code base is very stable and revenue stream kept increasing.

Minpunten

Not much that I can think of

2,0
11 jun 2008
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Pluspunten

1. Work on new technology (de-dup disk based backup storage system). The technology is way ahead of competitors. This can be fun to work for. 2. Some smart engineers and overall good engineering team. 3. If you joined before IPO, it can be a reason to keep working for this company until your shares are vested or its stock tanks.

Minpunten

1. Not much oppotunities moving up as engineers. In general, engineer managers do not talk about your personal growth too much during review or other times. They care more about getting things done. So unless you are good at kissup or very aggressive (gain favorites from certain higher level managers), your chance of promotion is slim. 2. Mediocre compensation/benefits. There is no 401K match. Quite mediocre health benefits requiring big out-of-pocket cost and monthly premium. There is no bonus. Only recently there is yearly stock option grant (earlier on, only after almost 4 years), and amount of grant is not good. 3. Mediocre engineering management. Senior VP almost never talks to average engineers so engineers have no idea what he is doing and he is probably has no idea what engineers are thinking. Other lower level managers seem only interested in getting their piece of work done, ignoring all other aspects of people management.

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