1,629 Systems Engineer Reviews
Submit a ReviewWhat do you like about working at Lockheed Martin?
"Flexible hours"
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"They are very system engineering oriented"
What don't you like about working at Lockheed Martin?
"Not very technical oriented"
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"Loved working here"
What do you like about working at Newmarket International?
"Excellent comapany, people loved what they did there, smart diligent people"
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Better know your stuff, the interview process is brutal"
What don't you like about working at Newmarket International?
"nothing"
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Don't drop top talent to save money losing talent is not a good way to fix the bottom line of a P & L."
What do you like about working at Boeing Defense, Space & Security?
"It is a great place to work. Boeing is giving me the opportunity to work on advance technology."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"If you like to work in an advance technology, Boeing is a place to work at."
What don't you like about working at Boeing Defense, Space & Security?
"I like everything about Boeing."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Work harder in proposals to win new contracts. Involve the company more in non government contract."
What do you like about working at Biodiesel Solutions?
"The face pace, the challenging work, flexible schedule."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"The company is closed."
What don't you like about working at Biodiesel Solutions?
"Poor management."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"The management did not understand or adjust to the market factors that resulted in the closure of the company."
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"Valcom was a nice place to work but I felt lost in the crowd. They have many employees in several locations."
What do you like about working at ValCom?
"I was able to get much of my Server training and certifications thru their HR department."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Learn all you can to help you move up the ladder."
What don't you like about working at ValCom?
"I felt accomplishments were not reconigzed by the managers and often overlooked."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Take the time to talk with and work with the people servicing your clients. They are the ones on the front line and are a great resource."
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"Working at Apple entices success, due to the environment, the people, and the company infrastructure."
What do you like about working at Apple?
"I like the friendly environment, like a family."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Arrive on time and review the basics."
What don't you like about working at Apple?
"Everything was great."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Use comprehensive experience rather than just focus expertise."
What do you like about working at Borden's?
"This was a Division (Borden Chemical) that was selling pieces and parts of its Packaging and Industrial Products Division. Looking back, it was Leading Edge Technology and the People were GREAT to work with. Very positive. The surroundings were a 'little different' (site was a 'collection of buildings' dating back tobefore the Civil War - 1835 Tenter group). It was a 14 acre site, so the walking was great for what ailed us.Lots of Process Applications, lost of high speed printing and color science. Lots of comradery for those needing help.We were working on Neural Net formulations for both Marketing of products and On-line Color Science."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Be honest and open about your expectations. My final interview lasted 2 days, included over 16 people and took about 20 hours to complete.The guy that followed me did NOT have the Process and Mechanical application aptitude that I had. From what I heard they wanted someone with Drives experiences. What was not discussed during the interview was that he would be expected to TUNE the drives and the multi-axis systems that were used in High Speed Printing applications. (We had Electronic Line Shafts 'at the very beginningof this technology). Because of the use of Solvents and other, this person that followed me was NOT a fit for IDI application and Automation Designs. Through in advanced electronics, high Batching House, MG-Sets, old switch boards, DC and AC Motors being fired up with about 20 years of electronics (and some digital) power board controllers and the guy LEFT the company within the same TWO weeks that I had agreed to stay AFTER I gave my notice. We both walked OUT the door, the same day.Be thorough and ask to 'see' everything thing that you will be working on. If you do not feel comfortable, do NOT take the work. My training and coursework in Drives and Power Electronics while I was at University, allowed me to do this fairly well. Take your time to make your decisions."
What don't you like about working at Borden's?
"There were 'work weeks' where we had projects AND our normal work week that extended up to 105 (or 107) hours per week, with NO extra pay or time-off at the plant site for two or three weeks in a row. They wanted to try to do as much contract work IN house (great for the experience) but with 40 or 50 projects running in 1 year's time, the hours were EXCESSIVE. This Group does not exist any more. They were sold within a few months to the employees trying to keep their jobs and then again to a group that was going to move the entire equipment production units to St. Louis. Needless to say, that failed as the original cost of $100MM ended up being more like $150MM."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"This group started to 'make some money' near the end of all the transitions that we had put the site through. Once a decision is made for companies that (at that time) would be Fortune 50 companies, it's a matter of a signature on a piece of paper and 100s to 1000s would be laid off.Continue with the executive training of your Technical Staff, they will be the sharpest you have with numbers and 'ideas' to grow on.If you're paying a light bulb changing electrician over $120,000 (in the mid 1990s),why would you pay the Engineers and Scientists 35% of that salary OR LESS I hada Managing Engineer that had 'barely' enough money to keep his 1971 Mercury running. If you 'capture' a market (like we had with a few products) keep evolving the products by using the Capital Profits to reinvest and get 'tighter controls' on thesame production units. The paybacks are MUCH quicker and the returns are LONGER lasting.Don't use 'personality issues' or 'performance issues' to REDUCE salaries. Just come out and say it. Also, don't play favorites, if one group takes a HIT, we ALL should take a hit, including managers and VP-execs. Giving someone a bonus to 'fire people' when the work and MONEY is still there doesn't make any sense, not at this level and for these people who had expertise that was in excess of 35 years in some cases.Have fun with your teams. Aside from the normal union negotiations and other, take time to explore friendships on a golf course, a tennis court (or badminton), bowling or even a 'night out' at the Symphony. You'd be surprised what this would DO for your morale, your overall YEAR(s) at work."
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"This seems like an adequate review"
What do you like about working at JT3?
"Direct support for DoD"
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Good benefits, fairly interesting work"
What suggestions do you have for management?
"More team success"
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"If you're looking to increase your technical knowledge, work somewhere else."
What do you like about working at Northrop Grumman?
"The chance to be involved with large-scale projects, handling requirements, and interfacing with subcontractors is a helpful thing to learn at least one time in one's career history."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"For the division in Rolling Meadows where I worked, it is important to acknowledge the importance of school reputation -- that was my experience anyways. Expect to have well-spoken HR interviewers, who will check in somewhat devious ways, whether or not you are willing to assist a person in difficulty. Remember that this company deals with government-classified information, so knowing how to keep confidential information to yourself is important."
What don't you like about working at Northrop Grumman?
"Because the division I worked for was involved in the development of military products, there is a lot of bureaucracy involved with security clearances. This slows down the pace of work tremendously, and contributes to an attitude of complacency amongst the engineers. If you are looking for highly motivated workers, don't expect to find too many at the location where I worked."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"The management could be more involved with developing technical capabilities of their staff, (instead of focusing so much on the presentation aspects of working at Northrop Grumman)."
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"This is a great place to work at which offers growth as long as the employee is willing."
What do you like about working at Boeing?
"Adequate time for personal life."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"This company values conformists, not agile, individualistic innovators."
What don't you like about working at Boeing?
"Multi-layered management. Oppressive corporate culture."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Reduce the number of management levels."
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"Very corporate, pays low, and out of touch with employees."
What do you like about working at OSS Technologies?
"learning oppurtunity which I got there"
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"well try to brush up your basics."
What don't you like about working at OSS Technologies?
"they squzze you and would like to get extra work withour any over time compansation"
What suggestions do you have for management?
"please provide good basic facility to employee"
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"I enjoyed working with ACS."
What do you like about working at Advanced Composites Solutions?
"Good people."
What don't you like about working at Advanced Composites Solutions?
"We were placed in a room too small for all of the workers."
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"The company is great place to work, however they moved to OH."
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