Record High Profits. Record Low Morale. - Member Of Technical Staff Micron Technology Employee Review

1.0
Jan 8, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

Boise is a great town.

Cons

Forced bell curve distribution rating system. Senior management forces a 15% distribution of 1's and 2's and every group must adhere to this distribution. 1's and 2's are then managed out. Most 1's and 2's actually meet the rubric for a 3 but because of the forced distribution, lower managers must let people go. This has put morale at an all time low. Team members no longer have careers but jobs. Don't buy a house, best rent if you plan on taking a job here.

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Cons

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Pros

Excellent benefits, including: full insurance, stock purchase plan at 15% discount, ample paid time off. Onsite family healthcare.

Cons

Poor base pay, especially relative to local CoL and equivalent positions overseas (Micron pays 2x base salary of equivalent role vs. Samsung/Hynix in Asia, but 0.5x in America). Dysfunctional workplace driven by internal politics rather than yield/engineering cycles. Technicians are effectively forbidden from promotion or salary increase. Layoffs are frequent and merciless.

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