Symmetricom Employee Job Reviews in the United States

"No promotion after 9 years of breaking all sorts of performance records. Company was taken over and a great number of people were laid off. Increases were low and benefits the worst I have had in 32 years of employment."

"Company going through major restructuring. Cannot recommend."

"I have worked here for over a year before being bought out by microsemi."

"I worked at Symmetricom for 2 years and I enjoyed working here."

"GREAT EXPERIENCE, I LEARNED EVERYTHING I KNOW IN THE COMPANY"

What do you like about working at Symmetricom?

"Fast paced environment, full support from management and very flexible"

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

"Company is currently closed in the location I worked in Puerto Rico"

What don't you like about working at Symmetricom?

"The high management did not value the work performed and outsourced which probably will not have the same quality"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"They need to value the work of employees that have been with the company for over 10 years."

"A startup that never grew up."

What do you like about working at Symmetricom?

"It was close to where I lived and salary was above the median (of all jobs, not the tech jobs) for that area."

What don't you like about working at Symmetricom?

"The management lied to employees when I was laid off. We were told that the layoff would be at the end of the following month, that names had not been picked yet, and that certain benefits stopped immediately when they didn't.Professional education was paid out of pocket and then reimbursed if the company felt like it. At least in my case this was true even when it was training the company wanted you to take."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Don't use optimistic scheduling. Test the product to the limits you state it will support, not just what the parts say they can handle.Invest in your employees, technology, and process."

"Avoid this company"

What do you like about working at Symmetricom?

"Having left"

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

"Don't trust anyone in the San Jose HR Department - scrutinize your offer letter."

What don't you like about working at Symmetricom?

"Management consists of corrupt yes-men who gladly burn and churn their employees"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Listen to constructive feedback, don't just give orders based on inaccurate information provided by yes-men"

"Good company but a little misguided."