Company is in a slow decline - Software Engineer ADTRAN Employee Review

1.0
Apr 7, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great co-workers for the most part and excellent facilities

Cons

Understaffed for the projects the take on which has been true for a long time now. Even with transitioning to SAFE, they still do not know how to budget time and resources. Several past 'significant efforts/strategic customers' efforts have failed and management expects development staff to pick up the extra work with very little if any yearly compensation. Very little opportunity to advance and benefits/compensation as well as yearly cost-of-living adjustments are well below the area and national averages. If you've been at Adtran for more than 5 years, you've probably reached your maximum earning potentials and it is time to find another job.

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5.0
Dec 8, 2025
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Pros

Good Co-op program Meaningful work and experience Rotational program

Cons

Pay may be on the lower end compared to other student work programs

4.0
Jun 16, 2026
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Recommend
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Pros

Supportive environment, leadership accessible and open to conversation, driven to adopt new technology, strong standing in the telco segment

Cons

Permissions and red tape prevent easily performing all required job duties and force reaching out to multiple others for quick and easy fixes. Lots of technology and good to adopt new technology, but it needs to all be integrated better instead of separate programs that can't speak to each other.

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