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Irving Tan

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4.0
Dec 12, 2013

Good place to

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Pros

Excellent work-life balance in terms of flexible time in the office and working from home, although much of that was due to my manager, but it was generally much more true than at most companies. Great deal of work independence with minimal micro-management. Many/most employees had offices. Base salary and raises weren't good, but bonuses were excellent (close to 30% with a good performance review in a good corporate year). Quarterly town hall meetings where the CEO was candid and answered any questions asked. No brainwashed employee attitudes; I always felt free to criticize the company or leaders at any time.

Cons

During bad years, there were layoffs, no raises, and no bonuses. Even during good years, raises were hard to get. Not a good place for climbing the corporate last because people tend to stay a long time. Sometimes there is a depressing feeling about the future fate of the HDD industry, but that's easily disproved by anyone who truly understands the stoge market. Cafeteria is not fancy, but is adequate.

1.0
Nov 23, 2013
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Pros

1. You may acquire good experience and knowledge in production FAB and R&D in process development; 2. Good ESPP, bonus is OK; 3. Good people to work with; 4. Probably still a good company for investment within 2 years. 5. Cost reduction is always #1 priority.

Cons

1. Company's culture - CHEAP. 2. Lack of creativity. The company copy almost every generation of head from Headway or Seagate; and the company names it as its own business model. 3. Hard disk drive industry is almost close to its end of life (5-10 years more?). 4. Worst benefit plan as per as I know in so many companies in bay area. 5. Promotion is very difficult. 6. The chance of salary increase is low, actually your salary is decrease every year because of inflation. 7. Cost reduction is always #1 priority.

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