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Cadence Design Systems

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Good for IT; but beware, as usua - IT Architect Cadence Design Systems Employee Review

4.0
24 Jan 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

In my experience, managers tended to trust employees to finish their objectives - high trust level, lots of independence for individuals to manage their objectives and their work schedules.

Cons

Unfortunately, the tech tends to be a behind - although that can be a very good thing. But it makes it hard to stay current. Standard segmentation of tech among groups makes it hard to cross-train with new tech. Lots of pressure to finish objectives sometimes - it can feel unreasonable at those times. BIG BAD - frequent layoffs! Every year, I waited to be cut just because my current project might be on a VP's s#!t list (bad language censor alert!) . Very stressful.

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Pros

Small office with nice space

Cons

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4.0
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Recommend
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Pros

The office culture and work ethics are onpar with other companies.

Cons

The Office HQ in Santa Fe is really worse, like the city is no fun at all.

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