Sybase Reviews

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.

The communication between divisions is entirely non-existent and this behaviour is perpetuated by senior management. Subsidiaries are treated differently from the parent company including stark differences in compensation and due credit. There is no willingness to innovate remaining as senior management is primarily concerned with buzzword acquisitions and keeping cash reserves high.