Analog Devices Reviews

Pros

Flexible and fun environment. Great people.

Cons

Poor execution, many failed strategies and half assed approach to new markets has lead to poor penetration and hence zero revenue growth poor stock performance over last 10 years.

Advice to Senior Management

Too top heavy

Pros

management respects engineers.
could learn a lot with smart engineers

Cons

will cut projects during downturn which leads to some waste of money

Pros

good compensation for fresh graduate.

Cons

it takes 2 - 3 years to have a promotion.

Pros

Technically challenging environment. Good opportunity to use initiative and make a difference. Nice environment with good flexibility for personal life requirements

Cons

Renumeration is average. Benefit package is moderate. Occasionally, recognition of work and promotions can be slow.

Pros

- Good non monetary benefits package
- "Small company" feel, despite larger size
- Lots of opportunity for junior people to learn

Cons

- Pay package extremely low compared to nearby companies
- Little focus paid on actually getting things done, and products into customers hands

Advice to Senior Management

It seems that some parts of the company are milked as a cash cow, and the rest of the company is left to rot. The neglect of the less exciting product lines has led a once industry-leading technology company to be an also-ran in MEMS and digital chips. That's a shame, but it doesn't have to be permanent!

Pros

If was great place to work if you are in the right group.

Cons

You will get lost if you are outside the circle.

Advice to Senior Management

Follow the honesty and intergratey policy,

Pros

Not too stressful a workplace with a decent work life balance

Cons

Not high on compensation and the management follows a risk averse business model

Advice to Senior Management

may not be bad to be the driver in some of the market rather than the follower

Pros

Not much micro management, and have much freedom to try new technical ideas as long as it can meet project schedule and goals.
CAD tools and supports are somewhat good.
Encouraged to submit your idea to patent, internal/external conference, and journals.
Not much extra meetings, at least for no management people, and have much time on your technical work.
Have much flexibility for working time frame to adjust your family matters.

Cons

The above pros are totally up to your direct boss. There is no strong and formal company policy so that you could be very lucky or unlucky depending on the situation.
Not good salary compared to the competitors.
Not enough tools, website, or meetings to propagate the information across the company. Sometimes you don't know who to ask or where to find important information.

Advice to Senior Management

Not to change the organization too frequently, but rather spend more time how to stabilize and optimize the existing organization.

Pros

Good 401K Benifits program with matching that is best around.

Cons

Little tough for advancement. Will bring in outside to replace. Is hiring a lot from overseas lately

Advice to Senior Management

Communicate with employees of non-managemnet status

Pros

In general good technical growth and learning opportunities are there,
Freedom to handle multiple technical work might be very good for fresher graduates.

Cons

There are very few individuals who are partial and involved on state based politics.
HR is still unable to control this.

Advice to Senior Management

AD has very good reputation worldwide please do not spoil it within India.
It is not hard to identify very few unprofessional people at top level. HR should play more active role. Appraisal/promotion system should be more transparent and should not depend upon which state you belong.