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4.2
Average Rating
(based on 414 Alcatel-Lucent Review Ratings)

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Company Culture
4.0
Growth Opportunities
3.8
People You Work With
4.5
Person You Work For
4.4
Rewards You Receive
4.0
Support You Get
4.2
Way You Work
4.3
Work Setting
4.2
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"My job at Alcatel was the best ever. I was able to use my imagination skills."
Posted 15 years ago in Plano, TX
Senior Systems Administrator

What do you like about working at Alcatel-Lucent?

"Nothing."

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

"Don't."

What don't you like about working at Alcatel-Lucent?

"Probably a good place for the truly depressed."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"They need to drown them and find intelligent life."

Software Development Engineer

What do you like about working at Alcatel-Lucent?

"The salary, the benefits, the people around were great."

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

"Ask all questions that are relevant to your objectives, make sure it is agreed with HR and your manager, communicate your aspirations and interests before starting, make sure it is a fit."

What don't you like about working at Alcatel-Lucent?

"The role was changing to support with less exposure to software and did not fit my objectives."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Managers are doing a good job, but should be more clear and open about the company's objectives and share their view with employees."

Senior PCB Designer

"Nice work but company bought out too often."

What do you like about working at Alcatel-Lucent?

"Friendly to contractors."

What don't you like about working at Alcatel-Lucent?

"Contract ran out."

Supervisor

What do you like about working at Alcatel-Lucent?

"I loved the people and what we accomplished. We were world class.Very good company until the leadership lost their way trying to meet Wall Street expectations."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Manage by example. Be ethical and treat all associates the same when it comes to company policy. Don't let friendships overrule performance."

Software Consultant

What do you like about working at Alcatel-Lucent?

"Nice place."

Alcatel-Lucent Employee

What do you like about working at Alcatel-Lucent?

"The people."

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

"Be honest."

What don't you like about working at Alcatel-Lucent?

"The downturn of the industry."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Be more conservative and not aggressive about short term goals, and look at the long term goals."

Site Supervisor

"Alcatel was a great place to work that provided advanced education in the emerging VoIP field."

Process Analyst

"Would like to be working there today, but they closed there doors."

What do you like about working at Alcatel-Lucent?

"Good pay, good hours."

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

"Good luck!!!"

What don't you like about working at Alcatel-Lucent?

"Plant closing."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Get back in business."

Senior Engineer

"I have worked in Chantilly, VA and I enjoyed working with Alcatel. I am looking forward to share my experience with them."

What do you like about working at Alcatel-Lucent?

"It is a good company, and normally provides good opportunities when the time is right."

RF Technician

"The best opportunity I've ever had!"

What do you like about working at Alcatel-Lucent?

"Hours, learning experience, training and staff."

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

"A good company to experience!"

Technical Project Manager

"High technology, but in a declining CDMA business."

What do you like about working at Alcatel-Lucent?

"Knowledgeable people and a best-in-class project management process."

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

"Not at this time, they are not hiring."

What don't you like about working at Alcatel-Lucent?

"The declining state of the CDMA wireless business."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Focus the mission and vision going forward with the 4G LTE technology."

Manufacturing Technician

"Nice place to work."

What do you like about working at Alcatel-Lucent?

"Everything."

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

"Work hard, great place to work."

What don't you like about working at Alcatel-Lucent?

"Lay-off."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Hire me."

Engineer

"Except for the lack of job security, it's a great place to work."

Alcatel-Lucent Reviews FAQs

Is Alcatel-Lucent a good company to work for?

Alcatel-Lucent has an overall rating of 4.2 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 414 Alcatel-Lucent Review Ratings left anonymously by Alcatel-Lucent employees, which is 8% higher than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 99% of employees would recommend working at Alcatel-Lucent.

Does Alcatel-Lucent pay their employees well?

Alcatel-Lucent employees earn $81,000 annually on average, or $39 per hour, which is 23% higher than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 39 Alcatel-Lucent employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find Alcatel-Lucent Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at Alcatel-Lucent?

99% of employees would recommend working at Alcatel-Lucent with the overall rating of 4.2 out of 5. Employees also rated Alcatel-Lucent 4.0 out of 5 for Company Culture, 4.0 for Rewards You Receive, 3.8 for Growth Opportunities and 4.2 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at Alcatel-Lucent?

According to our data, the highest paying job at Alcatel-Lucent is a VP of Corporate Communications at $251,000 annually. Browse Alcatel-Lucent Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at Alcatel-Lucent?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at Alcatel-Lucent is a Assembly Mechanic at $14,000 annually. Browse Alcatel-Lucent Salaries by Job Profile.

What are the pros and cons of working at Alcatel-Lucent?

According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at Alcatel-Lucent to be Company Culture, Growth Opportunities, People You Work With and Person You Work For, and no cons.

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