121 Firmware Engineer Reviews
Submit a Review"I love the challenging nature of the field and how it can all be approached like a puzzle. A major dislike--and this is said for the field in general--is how it is treated as very underwhelming, and in some cases, is not taken very seriously by other departments. I have always strove to change this perception with the organization I am a part of."
"Pros: I love the challenge that arises when you code a new feature. The satisfaction of developing code and make it useful for your firm is gratifying. Cons: It is always difficult to elicit the FW requirements when working with customers as they are not entirely sure about their needs."
"I love programming, and building the things and making them to work. I'm a challenger, and I love facing new problems."
"I love it, lot of interesting and challenging things to do in Firmware."
"In the current position there are lots of obstacles that make the job difficult."
"Every great piece of hardware needs a great firmware that breathes life into all these circuits. One without another is nothing, and Firmware Engineers are one of these people who make a really big something from it."
"I love the variety, I like writing embedded code, debugging it, I love getting it to work bullet proof! What I hate is having to look for new gigs. I'm interested in getting a full time job doing firmware."
"I left Lexmark because I got bored writing device drivers. It just didn't seem very significant. Lexmark did not seem to be on the Vanguard of anything, and in fact seemed to be declining.However, writing Firmware in general was often quite fulfilling. The feeling of writing bug-free, efficient code is certainly good."
"I love writing code, debugging my own code, making things work! I hate it when a company runs out of work for me"
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"Interesting and rewarding work but don't expect management commitment."
What do you like about working at Ciena?
"The opportunity work with bleeding edge technologies and great co-workers"
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Stand firm and ensure you get the rewards package you want up front. Don't fall for the promise of future promotions and pay increases because they probably won't happen. Be ready to move on in a couple of years."
What don't you like about working at Ciena?
"Self serving executive management that shows little commitment to the workforce, lack of career opportunity and poor rewards and recognition"
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Need to place more priority on the workforce ensuring that employee effort is appropriately rewarded."
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"hands-on experience in programming and OOD."
What do you like about working at Marvell Technology?
"Marvell is a good place to start career. There are many talents."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"You need do much practice on programming, algorithm design and implementations."
What don't you like about working at Marvell Technology?
"The salary is not good, and promotion is not good as well."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"No, they are doing good. But if more management information can be shared to engineers, that would be much helpful to improve personal performance, I think."
What do you like about working at Hewlett-Packard?
"Large company with an overall secure employment record. A leader in many technologies."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Keep an open mind, make sure you understand your responsibilities and authority."
What don't you like about working at Hewlett-Packard?
"Limited growth opportunities. Hard to get ideas accepted. Recently demonstrated some poor personal decisions. Too much bureaucracy. Poor location."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Streamline employee processes - make it easier to do our jobs. Provide better growth opportunities."
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"Great company, very poor division."
What do you like about working at Cisco Systems?
"Cisco is very good to its employees at the corporate level. This division has a lot of work to do."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Ask lots and lots of questions. Do not be afraid to ask to talk to your potential coworkers."
What don't you like about working at Cisco Systems?
"This part of Cisco was SA (Scientific Atlanta) and has not really been brought into Cisco. It has too many silos still left over from SA and little kingdoms."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Clean house at Cisco in Atlanta. They have begun this process, but it has taken them way too long. (SA was bought over seven years ago.)"
What do you like about working at Micrologic Systems?
"The company has interesting projects which I enjoy working with."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"A prospective engineer should say he has hardware and firmware experience."
What don't you like about working at Micrologic Systems?
"Our boss always yells at others even if he does not need to."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"I do not have any suggestion for the management for this company"
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"The compensation for a contractor is 20% less than a refular."
What do you like about working at Lexmark International?
"Friendly coworkers with lots of enthusiasm. Interesting problems and the freedom to tackle them."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Don't interview as a contractor expecting to transition to FTR ever."
What don't you like about working at Lexmark International?
"HR and the blatant misuses of contractors; meaning into year-to-year positions that last over a decade with critical knowledge and responsibilities yet no benefits and atrocious pay. In addition, attempting to transition to an FTR is nearly impossible due to prohibitive HR policies."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Regularize contractors who you believe are valuable. Do not allow HR to drive hiring decisions. Stop using the term diversity candidate and taking that into consideration when hiring,"
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