Sun Microsystems Reviews in Paris, France Area

Pros

high employees recognition and consideration, not only "financial" recognition. - High human values - very good life balance
The time I spent with Sun was a great period , with large project to manage .

Cons

sometimes, too US minded company in short term "profit" management against investment for the future growth
The internal promotion system was a little bit "old schcool" : not sufficiently driven by "performance", more on seniority

Advice to Senior Management

Keep human values in scope

Pros

Technology is great.
High caliber engineering.
Quality of products.
Many great programs are driven by talented people.

Cons

Politics of fear, whereby the stongest survive by eliminating others through unethical methods.
Not a sales driven company. Rather, it is an engineering and process driven company.
Therefore, most of the company is looking at ways to prevent a sale from happening for lots of theoretical reasons!

Advice to Senior Management

Capitalize on Java Middleware. Make money with software.
Invest in growth of hardware business by acquiring new accounts.

Pros

interesting projects and technologies, good work environment

Cons

communication between groups could be improved a lot !

Advice to Senior Management

stronger and more involved leadership would be nice