Pros
I worked in MCL for 5 years from 2009-2014. As the title suggests, I had the good, the bad, the worst and the best experiences in MCL. Here are my few cents to my 5 years work in MCL. Following are the reasons why I stayed in the company: 1) It was a stable company during the recession. (diversity of products and low cost of operations) 2) Had lot of responsibilities to justify job security in an otherwise tough job-market. 3) As a fresh graduate, I needed hands on experience in a design and manufacturing company, which I did. 4) As an non-US person, I needed to work for an employer who was interested in sponsoring visa. 5) As an innovator, I had a big play-ground in MCL to experiement my ideas.
Cons
Following are the reasons why I decided to switch from MCL to another company: 1) The industry is out of recession. The weather is clear to go out and play some big games! 2) MCL offered very poor benefits. If you are a family guy, MCL may not match your family values. 3) Medical, 401k, salary reviews vacations, holidays are the worst in the industry. Theee worst you can imagine. 4) All HR authorities (hiring, benefits, salary reviews etC) reside with the president. HR is just a book-keeper. 5) MCL struggles to find a significant growth in the industry. Although MCL is stable, the growth is very little compared to other RF companies. 6) MCL has the tools to enter the big markets, but it can never happen without a management team. 7) There is one-man ownership. Whether it is a million dollars order or the toilet-paper order, it has to be approved by Mr HK. 8) Poor location of office in terms of public transportation, restaurants and even security. Following are a few things that are important to know: MCL is a small, single-owner company. MCL has a huge diversity of products, but most of the products are low volume. It is a great place to get hands on experience for RF Engineers. As an RF Engineer, MCL was a great experience to learn how RF industry works. MCL fills the gap between your book knowledge and real life. If you go to any company after MCL, you will feel settle comfortably. Actually people will admire the diverse responsibilities you had in MCL. MCL is a small company but has a high quality manufacturing processes. As a design engineer, you will get to deal with almost every department in the company and that will be the best learning experience for you. It is a paradise for international workers hoping to get settled in USA. The company loves immigrants talent and willingness to settle for less salary. A good company to work for, but not the one you should get married to! Just a last piece of advice, "Know your cards in MCL!" The odds for a growing career in MCL are low. If you have to bet for MCL, dont bet for too big. Make sure you know when to fold back! Your time is your best asset! Thank you, SL