Some good people but some serious problems as well - Software Engineer Avaya Employee Review

3.0
Aug 2, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

Some great people who are highly motivated with excellent technical knowledge.

Cons

Extremely hierarchical organisational structure. People largely viewed as fungible assets who can be exchanged and transferred with ease. Upper management doesn't understand that knowledge can't simply be transferred, particularly specialist knowledge that has been acquired over a lifetime of work. Plans are in flexible, especially with regard to company acquisitions. People made redundant without proper understanding of the impact. Currently being restructured after filing for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US.

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5.0
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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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