why did I stay so long - Software Developer ProQuest Employee Review

1.0
Dec 22, 2011
Recommend
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Pros

if like funky Fremont that would the only positive thing about this place. Nothing negative about the worker bees their is just the mgt in the kindness terms sucks.

Cons

First of all, I feel so guillty for waiting so long to post something. It was just such an uplifting feeling being away from working there and being at real company where hard work and technical excellence was actcually appreciated. Maybe I could have prevented some poor soul from experiencing something literally that sucks the joy of life from your soul. Do you enjoy being demeaned on a daily basis, clueless mgt, then this is the place for you. But, wait maybe I can save another soul from despair. They are hiring again I have seen. Do yourself a favor and pass on by this snake pit.

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5.0
Jun 25, 2026
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Pros

Working for ProQuest was great. Great pay. Great communication with HR and all the departments I interacted with. It was a great working environment with solid teams and highly skilled managers leading those teams.

Cons

No cons that I can speak of.

1.0
Jun 1, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Decent work life balance, great coworkers

Cons

Little room for advancement - 1 actual promotion and 2 “lateral” promotions in 10 years despite consistent exemplary, goal-exceeding performance and increased responsibilities. Ultimately my loyalty was rewarded by being informed that the following quarter there would be a surprise transfer to move me to another team in a specialist role that “was not open to discussion.” After weeks of trying to get answers as to the expectations and success metrics for this (alleged) new role, I was laid off as part of a “restructuring” - supposedly because I “lacked seniority” in the “new role” I’d been forced to take.

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