Research In Motion Employee Job Reviews in the United States

"Change takes courage and they are working through some great challenges. BlackBerry is a great brand. I think they can recover."

"Fast and dynamic environment. Great co-workers."

"It was great experience working with app development team. I have learnt a lot there."

"Most important professional experience of my life!"

What do you like about working at Research In Motion?

"In the beginning it was very entrepreneurial feeling. I was given the expectations to treat my job like a small business and network myself internally. As a result I have accomplished some huge goals, and have had some big jumps in responsibly! ExamplesMany c-level training sessions, designing & marketing sales campaigns, many many business trips, multiple invites to RIM's annual conference, large audience deliveries (almost 1000 people in attendance!) Training in many fields with many types of technology, subject matter expert lectures on SMB buying and selling habits, the list goes on!"

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

"Since the company has shifted, things have changed significantly, so it could be an entirely different company to interview for now. My approach when I interviewed was to be honest and to be myself. The interview was on a personal level, focusing more on what I can do for them with the skills and experience I had at present. At the time they were looking for a sales trainer that tips the scale in favor of fundamental sales understanding rather than polished facilitation experience. This unique opportunity and risk is what allowed for me to be successful during my time in this position at Research In Motion."

What don't you like about working at Research In Motion?

"Management lacked business acumen as a result of visioning things departmentally, which in turn didn't fit with the corporate vision. Over & complex management was a major concern, and was constantly addressed in the media."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"To trust and empower the employees, as they once did, which was when RIM was at its peak performance and profitability."

"Blackberry has a lot of good work. However most of the work is in Canada. I worked in the product delivery team. We did a variety of work."

"excellent overall individual contributor as well as a team player"

What do you like about working at Research In Motion?

"I love the product as an effective corporate and business tool"

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

"Be sure to ask lots of questions during the interview process"

What don't you like about working at Research In Motion?

"Unfortunately there is not a set career growth path or opportunities for many employees"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Need to be more involved with the daily activities of team members"

"Was a good company, but market conditions and mgmt killed it."

"BlackBerry is great company to work for. Great people and great benefits! However, as the company is losing money, you may not have a secure job. Otherwise, you tend to get to work on cutting edge technology."

"It was great fun with team, I learned lots of technologies from Blackberry, I want to be part of Software developer team."

"Everyone is ready to help, you get to work on different technologies. Overall a good experience."

"It is an amazing Company to work for, I worked one year as a coop and an currently employed as Software Test- Engineer. I like this company I just wish company is doing better and more stable."

"It was a good experience working at Blackberry.Peoples are nice and work environment was good."

What do you like about working at Research In Motion?

"independent, friendly, collaborative, good communication, interesting, big learning curve, challenging"

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

"good environment, lots of talented people, the company has become complacent"

What don't you like about working at Research In Motion?

"lack of a bigger picture, lack of communication between other groups in the company, lack of greater impact of my work"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"have a better and more far reaching vision with a very confident self identity"

"It was a great place to work before but these days it is not."

"Nice place to work; frustrated with upper mgt communication"

What do you like about working at Research In Motion?

"Freedom to do your work; excellent teamwork; excellent managers, nice facilities"

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

"Good luck; ask for Roadmap info to assure that your role is key to their future"

What don't you like about working at Research In Motion?

"Product Management was slow to listen and then react to chenges in the market"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Listen and react quicker to the fedback from your own folks who face cusotmers."