Disappointing - Anonymous employee Dolby Employee Review

2.0
30 Dec 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

9/80; employee gym; decent work/life balance; central location

Cons

This place is truly uninspiring. Very risk adverse. Pay and benefits seem be less than other local tech companies. Don't be fooled by stock grants issued when hired. You can pretty much count on the value declining or staying flat if lucky (take a look at DLB performance). There's not a lot of opportunity for advancement. There are a lot of people there for 5 + years in the same position. This problem is even worse if you are a woman. Lest you think the reviews on this site are from some 'bad apples' or disgruntled employees, the employee satisfaction surveys are just as embarrassing. Overall, there's a lot of talk about the future of the business, but not a lot of action.

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Cons

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Cons

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