A lot of promise, but... - Principal Engineer Bell Employee Review

2.0
Jan 1, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Highly skilled coworkers Interesting programs and projects Great customers and a large portfolio Fantastic promise for the future Could have a great career

Cons

Lack of any defined process and all the many other problems that brings from planning, to customer expectations, to career growth, to safety, and to budgetting. A lack of direction and meaning in most tasks, day to day. An old boy network of one employer per career middle management that has no interest in doing anything differently and will actively defend the status quo no matter what. Senior tech and business management with no real breadth of experience, just a lot of doing it "the Bell way"

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5.0
May 29, 2026
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Pros

Good work-life balance, fulfilling work, great teamwork

Cons

Some engineering managers differ from others, so the schedule flexibility varies from engineering group to group

4.0
May 31, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

9/80 schedule, every other Friday off. 401k match is decent but long vesting period. A lot of ERGs and events for people.

Cons

Employee morale is not what it used to be. Cafeteria is not great, food and the prices. Career development is slow, unless you get lucky.

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