Working at Spectra Logic in Boulder, CO: 5 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Boulder, CO Area

"A great place to work and grow."

"Spectra Logic makes large tape storage devices. They make a quality product and care about their users."

What do you like about working at Spectra Logic?

"I had a moderate amount of freedom to succeed or fail on my own merits."

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

"View it as a stepping stone to get experience. They are a private company and set in their ways. Mostly an old-boys club. Negotiate higher pay upfront if you can as raises are slim. There is no path for promotion but many employees quit and then reapply for better positions months/years later."

What don't you like about working at Spectra Logic?

"I was threatened with termination over political beliefs. I wasn't paid over $30K that I was owed because of unethical accounting practices. Upper management flat up told me that they wanted me to quit and that they would never pay me fair market salary because I didn't negotiate high enough when I was first hired. They didn't do raises over 5%, even with significant promotions and results. They would prefer to hire outside of the company rather than promote from within."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would value my human resource. I wouldn't use constant job threats as a motivational tool."

What do you like about working at Spectra Logic?

"Honesty and integrity of the executive staff, we are all on the same team, working towards the same goals."

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

"Be open, honest and share your enthusiasm for the kind of work you like to do."

What don't you like about working at Spectra Logic?

"Its just beyond my ability to bike to work everyday... I need to move!"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Keep doing what you've been dong for the last 30 years, its working!"

"It was a great stepping stone to gain experience after graduating from college."