Pros
- Excellent upper management - Growing - Generally good people working in Columbia, MD - Facility is very nice - Culture is great - I address the CEO by his first name and he addresses me likewise - Benefits are unbelievably good...no, fantastically great! I have never worked for a Company like Rohde & Schwarz before. They seem to care about the workers and the families of their workers. They are imperfect for sure (read my Cons below) but one could do a whole lot worse than Rohde & Schwarz. I would love to give this review a 5 star, but because of the significant frustrations listed below, I can give only a 3 star.
Cons
I enjoy working here for the above reasons. But, as with any organization, there is room for improvement. The Cons listed here are from one person's point-of-view. I work in a support role (read non-sales, non-service technician role) and am frequently overlooked. I'm pretty burned out and am staying here simply because there isn't anywhere to go (yet). I still do my job with dedication and passion (that is how I have always tried t work) but because of the Cons lited below, I am entertaining offers to leave Rohde & Schwarz. So, in no particular order, the Cons as I see it at Rohde & Schwarz at Corporate HQ (I will update this review if things significantly change before I leave the company). - Advancement is slow to non-existent - Some managers "protect" certain employees -Staffing in support functions is inadequate (non-sales related) - Burn-out becoming more common - good employees looking elsewhere to further career since the promotion come only to a select few - Recognition doesn't follow achievement - it follows self-promotion - If you area conscientious, hard-working employee, you will be exploited. You will have more work than you ever imagined piled on you. - Work-life balance very difficult to impossible to maintain