Meh - Technical Lead ASM Research Employee Review

3.0
4 Mar 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Work flexibility; some pretty nice people that are fun to work with.

Cons

The pay is low. The annual increases are low, and the bonuses are given in your 401K that you have to vest to get...when you retire. Gee, thanks. Senior management talk the talk but don't walk it. Empty promises. No career growth. The employee's job is strictly to earn the company money. Personal goals are just an ADP filler in forming the facade of professional growth. Did I mention the pay is low? VERY low for this area (DMV).

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ASM Research Response
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Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. We are sorry to hear your experience at ASM Research did not match our intention of being a great place to work. We continually look for ways to enhance our employee benefits package and compensation programs to remain competitive in the industry. Please email us at HRteam@asmr.com to provide more specific information about your experience. Thank you again for taking the time to contact us.

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