NAVTEQ Reviews

Current Employee – been working at NAVTEQ as a contractor for more than 3 years

Pros – In the Information Systems Division the environment is great. Mostly everyone is very knowledgeable and are willing to drop things to help you when you need it. It's also pretty relax unless users are becoming a nuisance.

Cons – Acquired by Nokia and the Nokia way is destroying the company. Becoming strict with vacation days and changing the workflow and using products that are not as functional as previous technologies. Also not hiring in IS division due to reconstruction of division.

Advice to Senior Management – Hire more workers and the ones that have been working hard. Keep fighting bad decisions by Nokia.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at NAVTEQ full-time

Pros – An opportunity to work for a global company and get solid, meaningful international exposure and experience. You will be working in a field that is dynamic, cutting edge, and changing rapidly.

Cons – Significant shifts in strategy - it is not "ranging in", it is more "Ok, let's try this..." A manager can miss performance targets wildly and there are few visible repercussions.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at NAVTEQ full-time for more than a year

Pros – -Work-life balance
-Onsite gym
-Highly intelligent people
-Casual work environment

Cons – -Minimal growth opportunities
-Developing top talent is always a challenge

Advice to Senior Management – Identify more opportunities for employees to grow in their career.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at NAVTEQ part-time for less than a year

Pros – NAVTEQ is now NOKIA. They are organized and committed to technology, accuracy, and service. Their lay-off process was extremely humane and sensible.

Cons – NAVTEQ is now NOKIA. US operations have been centralized in Chicago. I honestly can't think of any other "cons" regarding this company.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at NAVTEQ full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – People have good skills and great to work with in Malvern office.

Cons – Sometimes working crazly depend on projects

Former Employee – worked at NAVTEQ full-time for more than 10 years

Pros – Good hours and conditions for employees

Cons – Bought by Nokia and fell behind in the phone Market,

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at NAVTEQ full-time

Pros – Great work/life balance
Good benefits
Friendly and professional atmosphere
Talented and knowledgeable professionals
Casual attire

Cons – Company in restructuring phase; future outlook uncertain
Low morale due to restructuring
Miscommunication is prevalent due to "grapevine" communication
Some departments are territorial and lack cooperation
Hard to get promoted within the company

Advice to Senior Management – The management needs to be honest about the future outlook of the company or employees will get their information from elsewhere to make career decisions and look for employment outside the company. The talent is in the trenches, not outside the company.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at NAVTEQ

Pros – Lots of challenges. Lots of projects to work on. Friendly environment

Cons – Not up to date with the current software devlopment methodologies , may be because its more of a geagraphical based company. Apart from that everything is fine.

Advice to Senior Management – Try to improve the software development methodologies which can improve the effieciency of the projects considerably and try to open communication between the different levels of management,

Former Employee – worked at NAVTEQ

Pros – The opportunities for advancement, solid salary and benefits, mostly competent management , comfortable environment, and daily challenges coupled with interesting work

Cons – NAVTEQ was a good place to work until the company was purchased by Nokia. The direction now seems uncertain and the company recently cut 3,500 people from its global workforce.

Advice to Senior Management – It seems that the damage is done. Selling the company to Nokia was not a good move for the employees of NAVTEQ. Many skilled professionals lost their jobs and with them goes years of knowledge.

Current Employee – been working at NAVTEQ

Pros – Stress free and relatively healthy environment.

Cons – No advancement or promotional opportunity.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend