Sr. Program Manager - Senior Program Manager Motorola Solutions Employee Review

1.0
Dec 23, 2016
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Pros

Great opportunities for personal advancement Flexibility in work schedules Top workstation technology and software Very close to where I lived

Cons

Compared to Cellular Sectors (Mobile or Infrastructure), Solutions was like going back in time by about 25 years We kiddingly referred to Solutions as "That 70's Show" If you weren't one of the Good Old Boys, your future was very limited If you were part of the Traditional Retirement Plan in the early 2000's, there was no way you could make it to the last 3 years where the "meat" of your finding existed. I know of no one who made it past age 61 - you were targeted for layoffs or poor reviews. Speaking of reviews, Solutions used a review system where your value was established by personnel who didn't even know you. Motorola stopped pursuing patent applications in the early 2000's - really stupid going from #2 to nothing The CEO can only retain his value by continually selling off as much of the company as he can

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5.0
Jun 18, 2026
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Pros

Great management team. Competitive pay. Flexibility and balanced family life.

Cons

Sometimes work can be "hot potatoed" around when the scope of work is not clear within project groups.

2.0
Jun 15, 2026
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Pros

I highly value the autonomy I am given to manage my own workload, and I thoroughly enjoy collaborating with several of my talented colleagues.

Cons

That independence comes at a cost. The company is incredibly disorganized and siloed. Management will force lateral moves on you without asking; I've ended up balancing four different roles with absolutely no pay increase. Requests for fair compensation compared to the peers I trained were completely ignored. Territories change constantly, but zero training is provided. You are essentially left entirely on your own to figure it out.

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