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      Dolby reviews

      3.8

      71% would recommend to a friend

      (706 total reviews)
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      Kevin J. Yeaman

      73% approve of CEO

      52% positive business outlook

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      Dolby has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 706 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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      706 reviews
      2.0
      Jan 17, 2015

      A wide spectrum mixed bag, extreme experiences on both the positives and negatives. Reflects an internal cultural battle

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Many well-intentioned, good-hearted people. A small family business feel where its easy to quickly make connections and navigate organization. Dolby trying hard to reinvent itself in digital era and making investments in new hires and technology. Some great leaders at the helm.

      Cons

      Very political. The internet era skipped by Dolby so it feels like the 1970s. Large cultural tensions at play as old timers and new employees often at odds.Incredible resistance to change or improvement. Lack of cultural issue ownership means problems linger forever, even ones that are easy to solve. Decision making is slow and often by hard to achieve consensus, so things move really slow or not at all.

      4.0
      Jan 6, 2015

      Great colleagues, wonderful environment to foster learning and growth.

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Loads of opportunities for training and personal growth, both in terms of technical knowledge and personal development. The day-to-day working environment was open and friendly, with all teams able and encouraged to discuss and ask questions across all levels.

      Cons

      Sometimes a conflict between the way the US arm want to run things and how the UK arm reacts, but this is mostly due to culture differences. Oh and so many buzzwords.

      3.0
      Dec 20, 2014

      Awesome people... dead cause!

      Staff engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great work life balance. Very smart, talented and interesting people. Great atmosphere.

      Cons

      Slowly Sinking ship. Next Kodak. Still good for early career or cruise mode to retirement. Don't recommend for mid career.

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