Computer Associates Employee Job Reviews in the United States

"If you survive the budget axe, and arbitrary relocations, not a bad place as far as salary and benefits. Very political and seems like the people that got the company into the mess it is in, are now the ones that are letting all the people go with the skills to solve its problems."

"I have been working with CA Technologies from Dec 2004. CA is one of the best companies to work with due to many reasons. Mainly the culture which eases employees to work at their best."

"Overall, it's not a bad company to work for. It is a small company of about 50 people. The only advancement possibility here is to become a consultant. This means quite a bit of traveling. Your salary is also dependent on how much billable time you generate. If you want to strictly write code, this isn't the company for you."

"I've worked for Computer Associates for few months as an Intern but the experience at CA was incredible. I worked directly under VP of Global Support department."

"13 years at Computer Associates was challenging and rewarding. I was able to sharpen my skills. Working with others to solve problems was quite fulfilling."

"I am working at CA from January 2013 and have been a part of 3 projects, each of them completely different from the other, nevertheless exciting. My manager does not just delegate jobs but is also an ideal mentor. My colleagues have been helpful to make me understand the part of projects they were involved in and hence I received work experience. I learned a lot and also gained professional inculcation."

"CA like a lot of large corporations has a lot of pros and cons. Being in my position, I often get caught up in a lot of internal bureaucracy and politics."

What do you like about working at Computer Associates?

"I could work virtually and this, gave me freedom to manage my schedule."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Push to be a leader, do not take the back seat."

What don't you like about working at Computer Associates?

"Many of my bosses and team members where in different parts of the world."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Streamline management and development process to easy production lifecycle."

"I started as a developer and grew professionally tremendously, wild ride."

What do you like about working at Computer Associates?

"Very fast paced, very great place to learn business processes and technologies."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Most of the recent hires I have seen at CA are through networking. Get on LinkedIn and grow your network."

What don't you like about working at Computer Associates?

"It's not growing and there are always layoffs looming. Which is very depressing."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Streamline the product portfolio, become an hedgehog instead of a fox."

What do you like about working at Computer Associates?

"Freedom in design, development and implementation. Work directly with clients."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"If you are fine being stuck in the same position for 15 years, go for it. Your pay is allegedly based on how much you bring in to the company, but in reality this is not the case. There are no standards or percentages. There is a small incremental raise if you meet your goals."

What don't you like about working at Computer Associates?

"No structure or guidelines. There is no documentation in regards to work standards or practices. Everyone does things differently and it is a mess."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Be more progressive and forward thinking. Encourage new ideas and new methodologies."

What do you like about working at Computer Associates?

"I like the variety of challenges and the tangible results."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"If you are smart and ambitious, ask very careful detailed questions about ability to grow responsibility and move up."

What don't you like about working at Computer Associates?

"Senior management are highly political and lacking in talent and brains."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Remove the bureaucracy and improve the senior management talent level."

What do you like about working at Computer Associates?

"Usually a low pressure work environment. Good salary for the amount of work required."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"If you can get along with the CEO you can go pretty much anywhere in the company."

What don't you like about working at Computer Associates?

"The company itself is fine but the work is unexciting."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"More focus on how to get the best work possible out of the employees."

"A great experience for an entry level intern."

What do you like about working at Computer Associates?

"A fortune 500 software giant that was on the cutting edge of the industry."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"it is a very high paced environment, they expect a lot out of you."

What don't you like about working at Computer Associates?

"Would have liked to get in more depth but my position as an intern held me back."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"The company ran into a lot of ethical and legal issues the past decade or so, they need to focus on redefining the corporate culture."

What do you like about working at Computer Associates?

"Access to knowledge from the biggest clients / companies in the world."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be formal, be sharp. Know your industry before you go for an interview."

What don't you like about working at Computer Associates?

"Big bureaucratic that holds you down and cuts your earning and growth potential."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Flatten up the management structure. Reduce overhead. Increase pay. Expand into more industries."