Electronic Data Systems Reviews in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX Area

Pros

Close to home, great boss and team to work with.

Cons

Lack of communication by CEO as to what they were doing with the company.....

Pros

Good place for getting training for new skill set

Cons

Compensation for your skill set is inadequate

Advice to Senior Management

Be open to employees regarding how much of bonus is allocated to each business group, employees on the floor usually hear of bonuses but they do not actually get any.

Pros

Great work-life balance
not enough training opportunities

Cons

No advancement
not good enough pay compared to other companies

Advice to Senior Management

Try to groom your employees

Pros

The EDS culture allows individuals to respect their work and personal lives. The company stands by people who are committed and provides excellent career path and compensation. A lot of top managers are technical enough to understand the job that needed to be done.

Cons

Some top managements weren't as qualified. There was also some amount of communication breakdown especially when there was a transition (merging, separating, buying, selling of accounts and human resources) but that's understandable.

Advice to Senior Management

Leaderships at EDS should try to acquire the MBA degree. A lot of them are technical but may lack in leadership skills.

Pros

- Well known brand - now part of HP
- Good work life balance
- Good pay (that has changed since HP acquisition)

Cons

- Too much red tape within the company
- Pockets and pockets of ineffective leadership

Pros

EDS is great if there is a family problem and you need assistance. There are many instances where the company has helped a team member through a crisis.

Cons

Expectations that family will come second after work. Management has no problem with employees working nights, weekends, etc with no thought of the employees mental or physical health.

Advice to Senior Management

Open your eyes and plan better. Unahppy employees do not tend to perform well. Encouragement and appreciation goes a long way.

Pros

EDS seem to invest heavily in technology, facilities, structured training and education. There was ample opportunity to move to new roles in the company.

Cons

Often you get on a project that was setup for failure and then instead of adding resources to it they seem to just work people on the project to death.

Advice to Senior Management

Try to get the dead wood out of the company and look for people that are solid workers and help them have life/work balance.

Pros

Opportunity for International Experience was a great plus.

Cons

One of the biggest concerns I had working at EDS was the fear of Layoff. EDS was known for doing workforce reductions.

Advice to Senior Management

One of the things I would have offered if asked was that the Leaders at EDS try to move leaders slated for layoff into roles they may have had prior experience.

Pros

I started this job right out of college and it is perfect for newbies as an introduction into the corporate world.

Cons

The job came with on the job training as opposed to being sent off for training. Also, the salary is not very competitive.

Advice to Senior Management

Management was great and I don't have any real complaints. Communication was excellent and they let you know every step of the way how you were performing.

Pros

Was a professional environment with dedication to excellent work and dedicated customer service.
Pay was relatively competitive. Changes in management too frequent.

Cons

HP has changed the game for the worse. Sloppy work in communications. Would not say there's much room for personal growth. You might advance if you're good at ignoring people's needs, quality work and can cut costs and make a profit. Find it a cold, mechanical place to work.

Advice to Senior Management

Get ready to lose your workforce if economy turns.