1,629 Systems Engineer Reviews

"As a System Engineer you gain exposure to many disciplines of engineering. While you don't have to be an expert in all engineering disciplines you do need to be able to learn quickly. I hate the paperwork for tracking requirements."

"I do enjoy my job and find it to be rewarding. There is never a dull moment in IT."

"I love the challenge of being able to solve problems that no others can, and the sense of accomplishment I get from doing so, and helping people solve their technical problems, and using technology to improve their business."

"Love - my work. Hate- salary."

"As a contractor the money is good but, not stable. Being a computer systems engineer is great because it is a super fast changing industry! No one can ever know it all, so I enjoy increasing knowledge."

"Access to different resources and you have a big picture of the whole network. I hate to have some financial limitation to implement more system with the right resources."

"Being an IT Systems Engineer is not a given, you have to earn it. I love supporting users and resolving complex issues. This makes the job more of a challenge because IT things change every day. And therefore it is keeping your skills sharp."

"I've been working in this industry for over 20 years."

"I love the work. I am well versed in my skills. I hate my bosses not being able to see the big picture."

"I love working with great people with the drive to help our clients reach their goals. As an SE you are very goal oriented and learn to work with people from all walks of life."

"Working as a Systems Engineer at Calix is really a good start to one's career. I've got exposed to all the basic technologies a Systems Engineer needs to know. Right from Computer Networking to Infrastructure. You also get hands on experience scripting for large production networks, which is a huge plus!"

"Love: Direct customer interaction, know about ins and outs of the system, complete flow. Hate: Sometimes need to do uninteresting jobs as well."

"Love: Problem solving, creating, open minded forum. Hate: Volatility with contracts."