Symantec Employee Reviews for Principal Software Engineer

"Symantec is world leader in protecting creating software that protect personal and commercial data and I am proud to have worked here with great minds. The policies and tools used in Symantec are bit outdated which hampers creativity of the developers."

What do you like about working at Symantec?

"Company highly ethical, trust their employees. Work is challenging."

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

"Should be good in data structures, algorithms and problem solving."

What don't you like about working at Symantec?

"Facility can be improved to have some fun activities during the work hours."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Facility can be improved and company can spin off their business."

What do you like about working at Symantec?

"The work assignment and the defined process for product development."

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

"I was interviewed by a manager who believed in my skills. It is unique in the sense that I told them that I have not worked in the areas of their interest. They had faith in my ability and attitude to learn quickly and contribute. I lived up to their expectation."

What don't you like about working at Symantec?

"At times, the management confuses in the product strategy and direction."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Have a consistent message. Work on opportunities instead of focusing heavily on old product lines."

"Symantec works at stifling innovation."

What do you like about working at Symantec?

"Nice if you want an easy going life. No really."

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

"Not really. Its no different than working at HP or IBM."

What don't you like about working at Symantec?

"Sucks if you want to grow. You get pigeon holed."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Remove layers. Give engineers more say. Get rid of half your product managers - most suck!"

"I enjoyed working at GE"

What do you like about working at Symantec?

"The enviroment was great. We were able to create innovative products and had management that supported our efforts."

What don't you like about working at Symantec?

"It got to be a HUGE company and lost sight of what is important."