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    1. 1.0
      May 13, 2023

      Terrible Work/Life Balance

      Lead Engineer
      Former Employee, less than 1 year
      Wilmington, NC
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      They're desperate for engineers so they'll let you work remote if you have a few years experience.

      Cons

      Time Vouchering is the most inhumane thing ever. They expect you to account for every 15 minutes, and it must be chargeable to a project. On the other end, they only give you a finite amount of time to complete a project, and the allotments are exceptionally lean. You must charge 8 hours every day and there aren't charge codes for typical work things like checking/answering email, discussing with coworkers, taking a 10 minute break after working 2 hours straight, or even pursuing a potential novel idea. They literally want every second to be laser focused on work and have the accounting system in place to enforce it. If you don't complete your work in the allotted time you have to report it to your team lead, your manager, and the project manager. It's like going to the principal's office except everyone is an adult. If this sounds insane it's be cause it is. This isn't just clocking in and clocking out. This a systematic way of looking over your shoulder and making sure you are working at 100% efficiency at all times. Your bonus and your pay raise are dependent upon how quickly you complete your assignments.

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      1. 5.0
        Jul 29, 2023
        Senior Staff Engineer
        Current Employee
        Recommend
        CEO Approval
        Business Outlook

        Pros

        Opportunity to contribute to large scale and significant projects.

        Cons

        With the scale comes challenge of complexity and bureaucracy.

        1. 5.0
          Oct 2, 2023
          Anonymous Employee
          Current Employee, more than 1 year
          Recommend
          CEO Approval
          Business Outlook

          Pros

          Their Edison program is great for fresh graduate.

          Cons

          Compensation is lower compared with Amazon or other IT companies.

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