World Class Brand struggling to go from Mom and Pop shop into the Big Leagues - Anonymous employee Dolby Employee Review

3.0
Apr 10, 2012
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Every other Fridays off World Class Brand in Entertainment Some really great people Some very innovative thinkers and exceptionally smart people Idea Quest where employees get to showcase their innovative talent

Cons

Collaborative decision making - slows the process down. Ultraconservative and need to take more business risks. Listens to unqualified consultants vs qualified employees. The "that's not how we do it at Dolby" mentality. it's a new day and time for change. To much internal politics for such a small company How do people get hired as a Sr this or that? The Sr title needs to be earned unless they are truly exceptional.

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Cons

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Pros

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Cons

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