No longer a good place to work since acquisition of foundry - Software Engineer Brocade Employee Review

2.0
Oct 3, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

new campus,cafeteria and gym facilities

Cons

1. No appreciation of good work for fresh graduates. 2. expected to work long hours and sometime on weekends 3. no work-life balance 4. salary is below market value and incompetitive and no increments since 2 years 5. too many shutdowns ( two times in a year ) and mandatory unpaid time offs

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Cons

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Pros

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Cons

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