Dolby reviews

3.8

71% would recommend to a friend

(705 total reviews)
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Kevin J. Yeaman

73% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

Dolby has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 705 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Dolby employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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705 reviews
2.0
Mar 1, 2018

Director

Recommend
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Pros

Every other Friday off. Great employee talent, but generall untapped.

Cons

Management is a joke...CEO is a disaster. He's there about 8 years and has not grown the business. Exec Leaders fund new business groups that have failed to ship a single product in 7 years.

2.0
Feb 27, 2018

Antiquated workplace

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

High pay and fridays off

Cons

Not able to transition from patent to commercial tech business model

5.0
Jan 11, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Collegial atmosphere. Great benefits like alternate off-Fridays. Long history of quasi-consensus decision making processes take in many viewpoints and allow for nuanced input. Company takes on challenging problems and has high standards, but generally people are valued and provided with the tools and information needed to excel. Not a typical quarter-by-quarter profit-driven business, but rather a long-term strategic one which looks to solve tough problems in the entertainment space.

Cons

Dolby’s technologies provide an enhancement to various entertainment experiences, not the experiences directly. Risk is becoming just a niche solution provider rather than an essential one, as many consumers are happy with the entertainment they get today, or see the benefit but don’t make it a priority to get or experience the latest innovations. It can feel a little disconnected from reality.

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