Mercury Computer Systems Employee Job Reviews in the United States

"This was a very challenging work environment that it was very rewarding to work there right out of college. I learned a tremendous amount about high tech module and system electrical design. Unfortunately a series of cooperate management decisions lead the company to stagnation over the past several years and to my knowledge they have not yet recovered. The new CEO has done little to nothing to turn the company around despite vigorous efforts to re-brand the company."

"It started as a great place but the economy got the better of us."

What do you like about working at Mercury Computer Systems?

"The people were very smart and helpful. The projects were challenging and fun."

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

"Ask a lot of questions regarding the job you are applying for, and do a lot of company research."

What don't you like about working at Mercury Computer Systems?

"Upper management focused too much on defense projects. Middle management needed to be more involved."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Better balance between commercial and defense. The projects did not go into production soon enough."

What do you like about working at Mercury Computer Systems?

"I was the only person doing development. So I was able to do the right thing in the right situation."

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

"It's a solid company, they take care of you but you have to work for it."

What don't you like about working at Mercury Computer Systems?

"The culture is dead, a lot of older people are working there."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Hire young blood if you want to breath some life back into the company."

What do you like about working at Mercury Computer Systems?

"Extremely talented, highly motivated group of professionals to work with."

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

"Mercury is an excellent enviornment for professional growth...must be aware of focus on defense and government markets."

What don't you like about working at Mercury Computer Systems?

"Long-range focus of the company is now toward defense work and no longer toward medical/healthcare/biotech markets"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Not be as open to the media about division strategies as this has a negative impact on ongoing sales of defocused divisions, making growth difficult."

"They were a good company until 2005 when they begin their decline."

What do you like about working at Mercury Computer Systems?

"The smart people, the industry and the respect of their customers."

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

"Just beware. They are still in the red and may never be profitable again."

What don't you like about working at Mercury Computer Systems?

"The new managers that were hired and destroyed the company."

"I loved the people and technology."

"Interesting Technology with very talented people"

What do you like about working at Mercury Computer Systems?

"The ability to utilize my compiler skills to enhance the performance of user's applications."

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

"Not really. They seem to be having more layoffs than hiring recently."

What don't you like about working at Mercury Computer Systems?

"Rigid work schedules."

"Was one of the better employers but sadly lost its way."