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Bad management and a very political environment - Anonymous employee Nuance Employee Review

1.0
Aug 2, 2012
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

A leader in a relatively stable market sector. Has some good technologies - especially in the speech recognition area. Allows for remote workers.

Cons

A very political office environment. Some departments are run by a few incompetent managers who are in their positions just because they are a part of the “in-crowd”. Good work seldomly get rewarded, but, if you are part of the in-crowd, you can pretty much do no wrongs. It is a highly stressful environment both in terms of the atmosphere and the workload. There is no work/life balance.

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Cons

While the company excels in many areas, there’s limited upward mobility, especially in certain career paths, which can be frustrating for those seeking advancement. Additionally, feedback from employees often feels like it’s not taken seriously, which can lead to disengagement when trying to influence change or improve processes.

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