SiRF Technology Reviews

Pros

Good balance of work and life. Company adopts newer technology to improve its products.

Cons

Management's decision is reached slowly.

Advice to Senior Management

Be quick to make a decision.

Pros

Great technology and engineers with lot of facilities.

Cons

Not well managed. Should concentrate on the strength.

Advice to Senior Management

Be more realistic.

Pros

Cutting Edge Technology in GPS and location space,
SiRF has a Aggressive agile start up environment which enables quick learning

Cons

Following are areas of improvement - Ad hocism, Nepotism, Turf battles, redundancy in various product lines, sudden changes in strategy

Advice to Senior Management

I have seen the gaps being covered after the merger with Cambridge Silicon Radio. CSR brings in a much needed maturity and fair play in the system.

Pros

Relaxed friendly atmosphere. Good engineering execution

Cons

Too many silos present hindering engineering knowledge

Advice to Senior Management

Allow engineers to strengthen cross functional skills

Pros

Used to be because SiRF was a market leader - now, not so sure anymore.

Cons

Downside? Poor stock performance, poor benefits, long working hours, uncoordinated teams

Advice to Senior Management

Be more organized, make the right decisions, allow the right people to execute, recognize what is "right", overhaul of company culture