EMC Employee Reviews for Senior Solutions Architect

"I have worked for RSA for 5 years and just got laid off."

What do you like about working at EMC?

"on the cutting edge of modern Storage tech. The leader in storage."

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

"Carefull what postion you are applying for and read through the lines."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"none, I have talk to higher management about current issues and got no feedback."

What do you like about working at EMC?

"It was a fair career opportunity with diverse growth in various career paths"

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

"Focus on your opportunity and be ready for the unexpected"

What don't you like about working at EMC?

"EMC organization was a good place to work and Ihave few complaints if any at all"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"The Management team deserves more credit than what they get"

"EMC: Pays Well, but you WILL earn it."

What do you like about working at EMC?

"You will always be at the bleeding edge of Storage Technology. It's a very competitive industry, where advancements from a competitor spark a massive response from everyone else in the field. EMC does pay well once you reach the higher engineering tiers. Entry Level and Tech Support engineers make market rate."

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

"Don't harp on and on about your advanced degree. EMC values experience in the field. In this current job market, there are a lot of Ph.Ds with no J-O-B."

What don't you like about working at EMC?

"The long hours will grind down the unprepared or the unwilling. At the senior engineer level, you will be expected to design and implement the solution while acting as de facto manager for your Implementation Team. Expect 60+ hour work weeks."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Retain talent! Don't be so demanding of your best technical staff. We've lost too many good Project Managers and Engineers to NetApp and HitachI because of the pressure. Let's be a bit more flexible when it comes to balancing Life and Work."