Verisign – “Manageable Work Load But No Challenges Here”

Pros

Work load is very manageable. If you are competent you can definitely cruise by, which is also a drawback if you are looking for challenges. The work environment is decent and benefits should be at least comparable to average companies.

Cons

The overall culture for engineering excellence is not great. The organization structure is too segregated and rigid to bring about fundamental changes. Most people are only worried about taking care of what's inside their box to get by.

Advice to Senior Management

The direction back toward a technology-rooted company is great. Reversing the internal culture won't be easy but steps are definitely taken towards it. Keep up the execution.