Synaptics Employee Reviews about "senior management"

Pros

Good company outlook but it is better to be a stockholder than employee.verse and interesting technologies

Cons

3 layoffs in the last 24 months. CEO is doing everything to maximize stock price which benefits the senior management but he is doing this by cutting staff and decreasing bonuses and benefits.

Pros

Exciting technology and company has benefited from boom in smartphones- they did very well in 2009. Run loosely like a startup with parties and socials. Direct managers are among the nicest people to work for if you are fortunate enough to be placed with the right one. Very innovative company.

Cons

Difficult to get recognition. Even when accomplishments are noticed by senior management, rewards are few. Compensation is generally low. HR needs significant work and turnover has gotten very high. Hours can be long versus the compensation.

Pros

Good Environment, Senior management encourages to do R&D

Cons

Frequent travel to China and Japan

Pros

Great community of technical innovators

Cons

Senior management is disconnected from the talent in the company

Pros

Profitable company - good benefits - competitive salary - bonuses

Cons

Senior management don't engage well with the work force. Lip service is given to innovators and personalities are allowed to override experience.

Pros

The company is profitable with its existing product portfolio. Good and safe work environment.

Cons

Too much hesitation in going after new technologies/product development. Keeps canceling new product developments thus demotivating engineering teams. Management keeps looking for products with short-term returns and thus dont have any leadership products/technology. Senior management is mediocre and does not show respect for technically strong employees.

Pros

If you don't want to grow then this is good company.

Cons

No clear Policy. Top management is in confused state. There is no clear Road map even for the next six month. Local dominance is more. No equal opportunity. those who are close to senior management get hike.

Pros

- most of the people are great to work with - new executives are bringing in fresh ideas and changes - great office, clean, lots of natural light - lots of very very smart people who have been here a long time and are willing to teach - not as many politics at the VP-level and below.

Cons

- many previous executives were brought in by the CEO. they wasted money and resources with no recourse. CEO blindly trusted them. - CEO thinks tacking on new companies, instead of changing existing culture/improving existing products is the only way to move forward. - lack of interest by senior management across the board. they seem tired. - lack of understanding on how to improve employee morale and get people interested in working again.