A lot of promise, but... - Principal Engineer Bell Employee Review

2.0
Jan 1, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Highly skilled coworkers Interesting programs and projects Great customers and a large portfolio Fantastic promise for the future Could have a great career

Cons

Lack of any defined process and all the many other problems that brings from planning, to customer expectations, to career growth, to safety, and to budgetting. A lack of direction and meaning in most tasks, day to day. An old boy network of one employer per career middle management that has no interest in doing anything differently and will actively defend the status quo no matter what. Senior tech and business management with no real breadth of experience, just a lot of doing it "the Bell way"

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5.0
May 29, 2026
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Pros

Good work-life balance, fulfilling work, great teamwork

Cons

Some engineering managers differ from others, so the schedule flexibility varies from engineering group to group

4.0
Jun 4, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Work schedule is nice with 9/80s Management does not hold taking allotted time off Mid-level management good

Cons

4 hour unpaid carveout for overtime when approved Mandatory overtime used on most programs Furloughed entire program due to mismanagement by exec level Slow promotion cycles Experienced long time employees pay lags new hires of equal/less experience

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