Apr 12, 2013
Sybase
Acquired by SAP
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Sybase Reviews
3.6
69% would recommend to a friend
John S. Chen
74% approve of CEO
45% positive business outlook
Sybase has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 195 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Sybase employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).
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195 reviews
5.0
Jul 10, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook
Pros
- Great atmosphere ( free drinks, foosball tournaments, flex hours, laid back, etc. ) - Great people ( very friendly and able to communicate well ) - Salary is above average - Personal offices to maximize productivity - Very young office, consistently hiring new co-op as well every 4 months - Work was challenging and I was given the chance to leave my comfort zone to learn new technologies many times - Work always felt important even during the less exciting tasks - Very easy to see the big picture of how the work contributed to the project
Cons
Not much to say here - Went through some slow periods from time to time, but this is expected at any job
5.0
Oct 14, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook
Pros
Sybase is a slow moving company with few ideas but skilled people. This means that the products and offerings that we do work on, are well thought out and usually beat the competition in terms of performance and robustness. There is pride at working at such a level. Sybase also seems to offer better than average salary. It was reported last month (September 2008) that the average tenure at Sybase is 7 years. This seems extraordinary for a technology company in California. I think the balance of work and life that Sybase strives for, along with the good salary and low stress, allows for many people to enjoy working and building their "Work Family". There is another positive to working at a slow-moving conservative company. You have the opportunity to try new ideas and tactics at a slower pace. It may seem like a contradiction, but if you are a go-getter with some new ideas, they are still well-received, and sometimes they get funding. This allows for some big fish to try things out in small ponds. And your job isn't dependent on the outcome.
Cons
There is very little aggression in terms of growth. If you are looking for cutting edge, research-driven, design-driven, competitive environment, you should go to Google. Also, there is a theory that Sybase is suffering from averaging-down. The best employees go elsewhere looking for higher risk-reward, leaving the unexceptional to create a new average. I personally work with some of the best people in the business, so although I can philosophically understand the idea, I don't see it happening around me. Bonuses and other non-salary compensation are pretty sparse. Sybase also tends to buy companies that then either have to be integrated (AvantGo, Extended Systems) or act independently (Mobile 365, XcelleNet). This can create some problems in both directions. With integration, you are sometimes looking at a dwindling team that is being managed remotely and is unhappy. With the independent company, you may be asked to work on a cross team project without sufficient training or resources.
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