Friendly Place to Work - werkgeversreview Sales Engineer Intern bij Embedded Planet

The team is forward-thinking, works together pretty well as a whole, has a good work-life balance, and can be dynamic. Lots of exciting projects going on that offer opportunities for creativity and design. The team is very enthusiastic about their work and the positive workplace environment reflects that. There's some good talent here and a genuine interest in adopting new technologies.

Not necessarily a con, but the company is very small, so if you want to "climb the corporate ladder" you may find a shortage of rungs to grab for. On the other hand, the small company size also means you have a larger say in things and you aren't just a cog in a wheel.

* Consistent feeling of success being just around the corner * Ability to take on responsibilities * Initial feeling that your opinion is valued * Leaving left me with a sense of freedom

* The feeling of imminent success is just a carrot on a stick in the form of a 'generous' profit sharing bonus; which you have no real control of * You will realize you're opinion actually is not valued when on a daily basis you start finding your recommendations stuffed in the dumpster outside. * You might end up feeling bad for your customers. Just be thankful, they are kind of paying for you to learn new skills * My mental and physical health suffered greatly. Multiple co-workers were beginning to develop endocrine disorders; due to stress in my opinion. * Management probably will not read any more than the 2nd sentence of your emails * Bully based management * Sitting through hours of 80's style Always Be Closing sales pitches. I don't recall a single one ever being successful.