Nokia – “No career growth oppotunity in Irving, but great if you are in Finland”
Jun 17, 2008
2008-06-17 08:21 PDT
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Pros
Smart people to work with, great benefits. Fun/interesting technologies and products to work on.
Cons
Below average pay, no headcount growth thus no chance for advancement. The company focuses on retaining their Finish employees and they really don't care about their US employees. Constant threat of being offshored or jobs sent back to Finland. Schedules are unrealistic and you must work over time the whole year to make schedule. Five years ago, Nokia really focuses on work/life balance. Since 2006, in Irving, work/life balance went completely out the window. You get 4-5 weeks vacation (good) but can never take it due to constant schedule pressure (bad).
Advice to Senior Management
Grow the Irving site, don't only focus on Finland. Give pay increases above 2 percent. Get the work/life balance you USED to have before 2006. Now the work/life balance is gone at Nokia in Irving.
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