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Software Engineer Reviews
What is it like working as a Software Engineer?
June 2014
Insecure Position.
Software Engineer:
There is a lot of insecurity in my position. Contracts are from 3 month long to 2 year long, I work this way for 10 years.
May 2014
Interesting And Challenging.
Software Engineer:
Pros: The hours are more or less flexible and the opportunities to learn new things are vast.
Cons: The certain fields of expertise might be too limiting.
May 2014
Work.
Software Engineer:
Pros: Stability.
Cons: Long period before considering promotion and low salary increment.
May 2014
The People Are Great But The Workload Is Excessive.
Software Engineer:
Pros: The people are very kind and helpful. The small size of the business means lots of latitude in what skills I learn and what projects I undertake.
Cons: There's almost no project management or scheduling, so projects are generally late. Because of this, I am almost perpetually in crunch mode and working 60+ hours each week, with no compensation.
May 2014
Software Engineer:
Pros: The challenges can come at you most times and places.
Cons: The responsibility for meeting those challenges isn't something I'm mentally adjusted to yet.
May 2014
Good.
Software Engineer:
Pros: Great opportunity to learn and great exposure.
Cons: Corporate culture, work flexibility, office conditions, stress level, perks, the management.
April 2014
Good work culture, High work load.
Software Engineer:
Pros: Good work culture, nice management.
Cons: Night shift,
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