Not a very good experience at all. Felt forgotten and alone in an increasingly uninovative and volatile industry. - Anonymous employee Micron Technology Employee Review

1.0
22 Sept 2011
Anonymous employee
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Pros

If you are educated and from outside the U.S., Micron is ready to hire. During good financial cycles, they pay for schooling, matching 401k contributions, and sometimes bonuses that do not require much achievement. Benefits do include those shared by most companies these days (e.g. individual 401k contributions, health, dental,...)

Cons

Shift work is primary placement for most employees, and consists of 12 hour shifts for 3 and 4 days a week, alternating weeks and alternating day/night schedules. Shift altering interferes with school hours at all local colleges. I have heard parents complain of not having much time to spend with kids and family. No onsite daycare program. Promotion criteria is unclear and ever-changing, making advancement pathways unable to be navigated. Very low rate of promotions, and in place of promotions, they have added numerous acknowledgement/recognition programs. Distinct seperation between Management, Engineers, Technicians, Production, and Facilities teams. Although a first shift does exist, the group of first shift individuals is highly competitve and made up of more senior personnell from other sites with no background at the current site. Technology mindset is stuck on memory products with no interest in being more innovative. Micron used to make a large portfolio of good products, but now have become a very unheard-of household name.

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Cons

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4.0
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Pros

Strong organizational growth – The company is continuously expanding, which creates exciting opportunities for career development and new challenges. Attractive RSU compensation – With the recent significant rise in stock price, the RSU (Restricted Stock Unit) package has become a highly rewarding part of the overall compensation.

Cons

Organizational silos – Each team or department tends to operate in its own silo, which can limit cross-functional collaboration and visibility into what other groups are working on. Overly strict internal security policies – While data security is important, the current policies can be excessively restrictive, making it difficult to share documents and resources even among colleagues working toward the same goals. This can slow down productivity and hinder efficient collaboration.

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