JDS Uniphase Employee Job Reviews in the United States

"I've worked at JDSU Uniphase for 13 years make my way up from assembler to electronic technician within 2 years of service to the company; I used to configure units to match customers requirements, train various team members as well as achieved company goals."

"Responsibilities: • Infrastructure Brazil: datacenter (Win / Linux), notebooks, desktops, proxy, LAN and WAN servers • Telecommunications: landed telephony, mobile and data links • Totvs Microsiga Protheus (ERP) • EBS Oracle e-Business Suite roll out for Brazil • Oracle Database 10g • Procedures for Information Security of DR • Periodic reports to financial month close and immediate superior in the US. • Management of IT in Brazil, Latin America and Florida / USA. Main Results: • Cost reduction of 60% in mobiles bills nationally with 400% increase in smartphones. • Migration of ERP version generating 70% reduction in time billing • Maximization of investment, with better usability Microsiga Protheus system • Performance gain in critical operations (Closing Monthly) • Implementation of all SPED obligations: NFE 2.0; SPEDs (EFD Accounting / Tax / PIS / COFINS) within their deadlines and all files sent without the presence of alerts. • Update all hardware level Brazil, with 60 laptops, 6 servers, 20 desktops. • New structure of Data center • Increased by 5 times faster structure Internet links, and 25% reduction in costs. Global Projects • Systems integration post acquisition of companies • Significant contribution in discussions to implement Oracle EBS E-Business Suite, with global roll out, meeting the regional particularities of Brazil (Mastersaf and Synchro systems). • Global IT Support and Networking implementation"

"The products are moving away from network management so it is time to look for a new challenge."

"I worked at JDSU for more than 10 years and it's an employment of choice."

"Its a great company to work with, the problem is that they adjust the budget cutting and adding people. Even when the company has a great technology, for some reason it seems to be that is loosing revenue and market."

"I can set my own hours and work from the house which helps balance the work life ration. It does cut down on the commute time and allows more time with the family"

What do you like about working at JDS Uniphase?

"Good work environment providing technical challenges and receive recognition in return."

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

"Technical excellence is important to survive and grow in the company."

What don't you like about working at JDS Uniphase?

"Frequent reorgs creates uncertainity and makes you wonder 'what is next"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Minimize reorgs, not every six months, it sucks out enthusiasm."

What do you like about working at JDS Uniphase?

"Never a dull moment trying to get projects done in a timely manner."

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

"The job can be very challenging and be willing to put in long hours."

What don't you like about working at JDS Uniphase?

"Sometimes the coordination was just too out of control and unorganized"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Just to try and keep your cool in pressure situations"

"JDSU is a wide ranging company with many different business units. Not sure if the right hand knows what the left hand is doing. if you like to work in manufacturing it might be interesting."

"This is a decent company to work for. Not much opportunities for internal promotion though."