548 Technical Writer Reviews
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"I was asked to do more financial analysis and SOX audit prep than writing."
What do you like about working at Mercury Insurance Group?
"It was interesting to see IT operations at an aggressive modern insurance firm."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Keep in mind that insurance is a contractual for-profit agreement, not a philanthropic one."
What don't you like about working at Mercury Insurance Group?
"Critical information could be difficult to track down through the hierarchy."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Greater emphasis on ethical practices would improve the company's reputation."
What do you like about working at Morgan Stanley?
"I loved my colleagues and the work. I enjoyed working in the financial services industry."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Have strong organizational skills, plus a reasonable comprehension of financial services."
What don't you like about working at Morgan Stanley?
"Not much. Their enterprise technology business unit is poorly organized, which often made my job difficult."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Follow Software Development Life Cycle. Listen to what employees suggest."
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"Extron was an overall good experience."
What do you like about working at Extron Electronics?
"It's a stable work environment. It is a predictable environment."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Extron has very tight security and strict rules for its employees."
What don't you like about working at Extron Electronics?
"There does not seem to be much upward mobility for employees."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"They should use the full potential of their employees and trust their abilities."
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"Not a great fit, but I enjoyed the people."
What do you like about working at InBusiness?
"The people were great. No complaints there. Everyone made me feet welcome."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Be sure to obtain clear guidelines regarding what you're expected to learn on your own versus what information is provided to you; those two things are unfortunately very different concepts."
What don't you like about working at InBusiness?
"The atmosphere was generally intense and at times even foreboding."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"I would hope they would communicate more honestly with regard to performance expectations."
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"It has been very demanding and rewarding experience."
What do you like about working at Southern California Edison?
"I love writing procedures in a variety of subject areas, collaborating with subject matter experts, and producing high quality, error free work."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"The key to successfully get a job with this company is to be fully prepared to answer any and every question with anecdotes that demonstrate your professional aptitude."
What don't you like about working at Southern California Edison?
"I need more of a career path and opportunities for advancement."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Management needs to incentivize productivity and ensure quality control better than they do."
What do you like about working at McAfee?
"Lots of freedom and flexibility and autonomy to work how and when I want."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"If you're looking for advancement opportunities, get a job in engineering."
What don't you like about working at McAfee?
"My abilities and expertise are discounted based on my tenure, and there is a fair amount of adversarialism."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Create more equality across all job functions rather than just focusing on a few."
What do you like about working at Sabre?
"Negativity is nowhere to be found in the groups I've worked with. New ideas are encouraged--not shot down. Flexible hours/ability to work remotely. Every group I've worked with works toward a common goal: to keep getting better."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Do your research and have a positive online presence. (Being active online will not be frowned upon, and it's likely those interviewing you WILL see what they can find out about you online.) Be prepared to talk about travel/hospitality and the things you've done in past jobs that show you can bring new ideas to a team. Not all hiring managers are the same, but it's likely travel/interests outside work will come up; don't be afraid to show your interesting side."
What don't you like about working at Sabre?
"Sometimes the amount of meetings that may or may not apply to what one does can get in the way of the tasks needed to be done."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"There's not much I'd do differently. Perhaps shoot for fewer meetings."
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"Great work, great people, poor compensation for what's expected"
What do you like about working at Food Safety Net Services?
"The people and the work itself are the best thing about the company"
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"It is a great company to work for but know that it is extremely stressful on both the mind and body."
What don't you like about working at Food Safety Net Services?
"The amount of stress and amount of work expected with minimum time to accomplish the goals. The compensation is paltry as well considering all they want and need done."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Respect and good pay go a long way to retaining the best talent. I saw some of the best talent leave FSNS because of a lack of both."
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"grt ceo-Prgrm mgr nice-project mgr not realy mgr but likes chrgers-Hrd 2 move up"
What do you like about working at XMCO?
"Vacation scale is nice. Pay is great too but could always use more"
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Don't try to negotaiate, they wont do it at all"
What don't you like about working at XMCO?
"Management, could do with out em I supp ose !"
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Communicate ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !"
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"A terrible experience though it paid the bills during a recession."
What do you like about working at Global Liberty?
"There is absolutely nothing to recommend this company - worst experience of my career."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Apply only as a last resort. This company is not a place where one can grow, and people are only treated with contempt."
What don't you like about working at Global Liberty?
"Culture of disrespect of employees and lack of any upper management skills"
What suggestions do you have for management?
"I could write a dissertation on this, but it would be a waste of time."
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"Laid back environment with no opportunity for advancement."
What do you like about working at Clontech?
"The people are friendly and laid back, and theres a lot of variety in projects."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"If you aren't content with staying in the same position you enter the company in, dont bother."
What don't you like about working at Clontech?
"No opportunity for advancement or telecommuting - traditional inflexible cheapskates."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Promote from within or you will lose your best employees"
What do you like about working at Barrios Technology?
"The fact that the position is affiliated with NASA and generates my general interests in science and new developments; however, my personal job growth and skill level is not challenged."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Don't believe the hype, set the bar low, and ask questions. Interviewing managers have a tendency to warn potential employees of current issues within the job, even to single out current employees a prospective employee woudl need to watch out for.....take it with a grain of salt."
What don't you like about working at Barrios Technology?
"Poor management; lack of leadership and mentorship; unknowledgeable management; too much red tape since dealing with the government so it creates a very divisive egg shell type of environment; employees are scrutinized by position, or level of hierarchy, only and not attributions, accomplishments or dedication; no opportunities for advancement; no opportunities for growth with respect to skill set; biased management; corporate mentality of more work for less money - bids contracts very low and adjust job titles to include as much work as possible (one stop shop) but pays less due to the assigned job title; very little acknowledgment of employee accomplishments; payment is requested to attend the Holiday party, and for other gatherings employees are asked to provide the food and cannot charge to work hours even if during work hours where pertinent information such as benefits is being discussed; lack of communication to employees; very disorganized; management fosters a mentality which pits peers against peers instead of encouraging civil actions and discussions where there are disagreements."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"I would take more interest in my employees. Seek out their strengths and weaknesses and help foster the strengths and provide avenues and incentives to improve upon weakness. I would foster progressive and innovative thoughts, and less on tradition. I would allow for, and actively support, job growth opportunities. I would make sure my employees are kept comfortable in their cubicle environments, as opposed to denying tools recommended by ergonomic assessments. I would promote breaks, especially for those that attend or sit for prolonged periods of time. I would talk to my employees, and welcome suggestions. I would provide leadership training to all QUALIFIED managers to ensure they understand how to lead, mentor, train, and foster a positive team environment."
What do you like about working at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips?
"They have good people (mgr and below), good pay rate."
What don't you like about working at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips?
"it was a long commute for me, there seemed to be some internal politics/culture issues"
What do you like about working at XMCO?
"it is a job, I work with former buddies !"
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"lots of luck . . . . . . ."
What don't you like about working at XMCO?
"no training at all . . . . . . ."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"lots, comunication, meetings, . . . . . . ."
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