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      Dolby reviews

      3.8

      71% would recommend to a friend

      (707 total reviews)
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      Kevin J. Yeaman

      73% approve of CEO

      52% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      Dolby has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 707 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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      707 reviews
      5.0
      Jan 17, 2016

      Engineer, Broadcast Technology

      Engineer, broadcast technology
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      One off Friday for every two weeks. Combination of experienced and genius engineers, good for learning and grow. Good relocation service and temporary housing.

      Cons

      Need some more time to explore before telling the cons.

      2.0
      Jan 11, 2016

      Increasingly irrelevant

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Dolby's engineering organization is capable of novel & relevant technology (e.g. CES 2016), but fails horribly to bring the innovation directly to customers. Instead they misguidedly pursue standards committees (like it is 1985) & a licensing model that is increasingly outdated, especially when its partners are themselves struggling 2nd or 3rd tier technology companies, who themselves hope to ride the Dolby brand. Work life balance is decent and the 9/80 (every other Friday off) is excellent!

      Cons

      Dolby is a old engineering boy's club and tragically, there is a very real glass ceiling. The HR team are not employees and are generally not invested nor competent at retaining talent. This of course, hurts Dolby's chances to modernize and remain relevant. I'll be surprised if Dolby makes it to 2020 intact. Your kids certainly won't know the name Dolby.

      2.0
      Dec 30, 2015

      Disappointing

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      9/80; employee gym; decent work/life balance; central location

      Cons

      This place is truly uninspiring. Very risk adverse. Pay and benefits seem be less than other local tech companies. Don't be fooled by stock grants issued when hired. You can pretty much count on the value declining or staying flat if lucky (take a look at DLB performance). There's not a lot of opportunity for advancement. There are a lot of people there for 5 + years in the same position. This problem is even worse if you are a woman. Lest you think the reviews on this site are from some 'bad apples' or disgruntled employees, the employee satisfaction surveys are just as embarrassing. Overall, there's a lot of talk about the future of the business, but not a lot of action.

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