Working at Covad in San Jose, CA: 14 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in San Jose, CA Area

"I liked it there but, the position moved to India."

"We went through bankruptcy around 2001 so I'm not the person for current info."

"Was a great place to work."

"Covad was a good place to work at prior to private equity investment."

"Employee unfriendly company."

What do you like about working at Covad?

"Average company, good to learn and work for 1-3 years because you can."

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

"It depends on which position one is applying for, difficult to say. Even though it was taken private same people are managing the company."

What don't you like about working at Covad?

"no career growth opportunities, lot of politics, company is known for exploitng H1B visa holders. People who left has progressed in career than who did stick to the company. Nepotism and politics plays a great role in deciding promotion and project assignments. I have a friend who managed to get his wife Test Engineer job. In a year she became Business Analyst. Do you need a concrete example of nepotism and politics. At the same time who have masters degrees and calibre got struck in useless roles."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Management don't take suggestions. If it does company would be in a better position than it is now. Company conduct employees survey once in every three months and completely ignore their feedback. Employees stopped giving constructive criticism because it is of no use."

"great culture of loyalty and development for employees"

What do you like about working at Covad?

"Fast paced, rapid change, technology driven"

What don't you like about working at Covad?

"stock holder perceptions, move from public to private firm"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"continue development of employees..fast paced technology requires experts and hands on that long term employees have versus learning curve for significant new hire replacements. Learning curve slows moving products to market quickly."

"Covad needs serious work on its financial stability."

What do you like about working at Covad?

"Always learning and dealing with latest technologies"

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

"There are many technical elites there. Read as much as RFCs if you can. They will"

What don't you like about working at Covad?

"Insecure jobs stability. Frequent laid-off and projects cut."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Need to find a market niche to generate more cash flow for financial stability."

"Great company, but is feeling the effects of the downturn of the economy."

What do you like about working at Covad?

"Very passionate and intelligent workforce. Great compensation and benefits programs."

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

"Yes. Be yourself. Covad seeks out the best and the brightest, but most importantly, they want someone that is a good fit in the company environment."

What don't you like about working at Covad?

"With the economy down-turn, Covad was forced to do several workforce reductions which resulted in low employee morale and constantly changing Company objectives."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I believe management did they best they could with the effects of the economy down-turn. They kept employees informed of upcoming changes and challenges. I believe with the recent corporate realignment, they will once again be a successful and profitable company."

"Its Good."

What do you like about working at Covad?

"I was able to learn different aspects of purchasing."

What don't you like about working at Covad?

"Politics."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Patience."

"This company is going through some MAJOR transitions at the moment. Everything from its location to how its internal orgs are being staffed."

What do you like about working at Covad?

"The people were friendly and educated."

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

"be prepared to call leads that are over 5 years old."

What don't you like about working at Covad?

"They were not effectively driving their business for revenue forcasts. There was no marketing. There was only google ad word advertising. Network was limited to the Bay Area, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and Chicago."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Spend money on Lead Gen."

"Company has alot of issues and is scrambling to make each month. Not a good environment."

What do you like about working at Covad?

"The People."

What don't you like about working at Covad?

"Pretty much everything else."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"They should really look at what they want to be in the next few years and manage according to that. They over burden their employees to do much more than is possible."