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    BlackBerry Reviews

    Updated 22 September, 2017
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    1. "Great work environment"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends

      I worked at BlackBerry full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      This was one of best places I have worked. Joined as a full time but later moved to contract. Technologies were the latest, had opportunities to get training, had flexibility to upgrade to a newer technology, people were fun to work with, great team environment. Felt sad to see the company go down.

      Cons

      None that I can think of

      Advice to Management

      Management should have been more proactive in seeing the competition and shifted gears accordingly.

    2. "nice company"

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      Former Employee - RF Design Engineer II in Waterloo, ON
      Former Employee - RF Design Engineer II in Waterloo, ON
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at BlackBerry full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      good working environment, nice colleagues

      Cons

      too bureaucracy, not too much communications between different group/departments

      Advice to Management

      listen to lower level employees more

    3. "Review"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at BlackBerry full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Good people and culture. Employees are positive and supportive

      Cons

      Poor management
      Lack of development opportunity
      Work load is high

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    4. "Sales Intern"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      Pros

      Relaxed atmosphere, gives you the tools to be successful

      Cons

      Atmosphere is less than stellar

      Advice to Management

      Focus on better perks for millennials

    5. "Visual Designer"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at BlackBerry full-time

      Pros

      A great opportunity to work closely with an interdisciplinary team.

      Cons

      Innovation did not move quickly enough as there was too many layers of managerial approval levels.

    6. "BlackBerry"

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      Former Employee - Associate Director in Waterloo, ON
      Former Employee - Associate Director in Waterloo, ON
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at BlackBerry full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      small company approach in a large company environment, flexible working, global footprint

      Cons

      considered a legacy company, still looking for a place to belong in the industry, future is uncertain

      Advice to Management

      employees choose transparency over salary

    7. "Manufacturing Engineer"

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      Former Employee - Manufacturing Engineer in Cambridge, ON
      Former Employee - Manufacturing Engineer in Cambridge, ON
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at BlackBerry full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      People, technology, free BBRY's, growth

      Cons

      Long hours, layoffs, outsourcing issues

      Advice to Management

      Focus on what makes money

    8. "Not what it used to be."

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      Current Employee - Systems Administrator in Kanata, ON
      Current Employee - Systems Administrator in Kanata, ON
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at BlackBerry full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      Great benefits and great people to work with.

      Cons

      Unfortunately, senior management seems to not be able to stick to a plan so direction often changes by the minute. This makes it difficult to get things done.

    9. "It's nice"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      Pros

      Loved the team, loved the atmosphere

      Cons

      Not a lot of creative freedom

    10. "senior manager"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Waterloo, ON
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Waterloo, ON
      Doesn't Recommend
      Positive Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I worked at BlackBerry full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      large employer, strong brand name (despite recent demise)

      Cons

      everyone knows the 'downside'.... hard to explain new future direction

      Advice to Management

      rebrand completely!

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