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Cross team communication is impossible - Senior Software Engineer Nuance Employee Review

2.0
19 May 2017
Recommend
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Pros

-Free breakfast -Generous work from home policy -QAs and PMs are easy to work with -Spacious desk space

Cons

-Management implicitly or explicitly pushes team to work 50+ hours a week -Software performance is on the back burner. The company focuses on to get features out, rather feathers with good quality -Production environment is not built in a way that you can test your software before it's available to customers -Cross team communication is SO DIFFICULT. You will never hear back unless you follow up 3-4 emails, and involve management. The team to be inquired is always so defensive, arrogant. -A guy from Engineering team once wrote a reply to one of my team mates with the following content: Please DO NOT send me emails to follow-up on forum posts. why? I DO NOT appreciate being hen-pecked I get notices from the forum software I HAVE OTHER WORK TO DO If you do this again, I will NEVER answer another question for you. Capisce?

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Pros

The company offers excellent training and a thorough onboarding process, helping new hires feel well-prepared and confident. The small, close-knit teams foster a collaborative and supportive work environment where you never feel lost in the crowd. Employees take pride in the innovative technology and software being developed, which is recognized as impactful within the industry. (Note: The company was acquired by Microsoft to bring potential for future growth.)

Cons

While the company excels in many areas, there’s limited upward mobility, especially in certain career paths, which can be frustrating for those seeking advancement. Additionally, feedback from employees often feels like it’s not taken seriously, which can lead to disengagement when trying to influence change or improve processes.

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