Great company, great products/services but with senior executives unwilling to make decisions. - Anonymous employee Avaya Employee Review

2.0
Nov 12, 2008
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Opportunity to work on new technology products and services. Ample chances to work with senior managment (e.g., VP, Sr. VP levels)

Cons

Business owners short term strategy of downsizing and outsourcing key functions (R&D, market research, sales, technical support...) to raise funds to pay debt Command and control management style used by the top executives and their direct reports = micro-managment is the norm. Execution of specific orders are valued by management. Initiative and innovation is not rewarded. No decisions are made without review and approval up through the Executive Council manager (e.g. CMO)

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5.0
Jan 9, 2026
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Pros

Great people, highly skilled co-workers, flexible remote environment

Cons

Several layoffs during the last years

1.0
May 14, 2026
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Pros

The company used to care about customers, but they removed all the sales people who actually visited and consulted with customers to save travel cost.

Cons

The company's newest CEO, Patrick, only cares about getting back to a Cybersecurity company as fast as possible. Can't sell the company fast enough, but buyers can't get past due diligence periods.

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