Sun Microsystems Employee Reviews for Program Manager

"Great place to work."

"I enjoyed working at Sun Microsystems."

What do you like about working at Sun Microsystems?

"Fast paced environment and open opportunities."

What don't you like about working at Sun Microsystems?

"Sun Microsystems was not doing well financially."

"Techies promoted into management-- recipe for disaster"

What don't you like about working at Sun Microsystems?

"Too techie- oriented. Engineers promoted into management who have no clue how to run things."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Get management training. Give up the fantasy of multitasking, and stop doing email during meetings and pay effing attention!"

"The best company I ever worked for and the best people were hired by this employer."

What do you like about working at Sun Microsystems?

"My job was very rewarding and the personal growth of an employee was rewarded by those in managerial/supervisory positions."

What don't you like about working at Sun Microsystems?

"I was disappointed that one long-distance manager, whom I only met in person one time, put me on a list for layoff after 9 years of superior reviews from previous managers/supervisors because he wasn't comfortable managing from afar."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Give credit when it is due and recognize the historical qualities of experienced employees."

"Honest opion of a former employee currently working as a contractor."

What do you like about working at Sun Microsystems?

"Flexibility and atmosphere."

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

"Not the place to be currently."

What don't you like about working at Sun Microsystems?

"highly unstable environment. Reductions in force happen quarterly."

"Sun was great; future."