Working at Cerium Networks in Bothell, WA: 2 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Bothell, WA Area

What do you like about working at Cerium Networks?

"The opportunity to work on the latest technologies in telecommunications, and see how that can be managed to meet customer requirements for implementation and support"

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

"I would recommend that they clearly define salary compensation and potential career growth path."

What don't you like about working at Cerium Networks?

"the long hours and monetary compensation would be the only detractors for this position"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would recommend that there be implemented an annual salary review and wage compensation program, currently, none exist and the pay hasn't kept pace with inflation"

What do you like about working at Cerium Networks?

"The ground troops were good to work with and everyone did what they could"

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

"Beware of the previous comments, when management indicates they work many hours, it is non stop. If you are not former Avaya employees or in the clicheof management, your not respected. 401k and profit sharing does not activity until 1 calendar year and only on the enrollement date... therefore it could be almost 2 years before enrollment. Bonus are unrealistic to obtain, because management sets the selling cost and PMs are handed a losing deal before in the beginning."

What don't you like about working at Cerium Networks?

"The expectation of management, represented and said run the people until they burn out and then replacement them (paraphrased)."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Do not expect PMs to work 60+ hours 7 days a week... all the time. Research Harvards Management training for understand employees. Value employees instead of treating them like machines. Finally tell the truth to your employees instead of coveraging up the mis-management and most importantly.... communicate with the PMs with your expectations."