Universal Electronics (CA) Reviews

Former Employee – worked at Universal Electronics (CA)

Pros – Exposure to latest technologies in consumer electronics, especially universal remote controls

Cons – Unhealthy work environment
Lack of clear-cut direction in what one should work for

Advice to Senior Management – Have more faith on DRs

Former Employee – worked at Universal Electronics (CA) full-time for more than a year

Pros – Great work environment and colleuges

Cons – In IT dept the technical expoure was more to the US staff.

Advice to Senior Management – Keep up the great work

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Former Employee – worked at Universal Electronics (CA) full-time

Pros – Decent salary; will only get a bonus for non-managers if the company is doing well.
The hours are actually not bad in the accounting department; some overtime during quarter end and year end but it's expected.
People are friendly.
Okay perks, some internal events and nice annual Christmas party.
The CEO holds a quarterly all-hands meeting.

Cons – Because it's not a big company, growth opportunities are limited.
Vacation sucks; 10 days to start, 15 days after 5th year, and 20 days after 10th year.
Senior management = old boys' club.

Advice to Senior Management – None.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Universal Electronics (CA) full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – Benefits: low premium health insurance. profit sharing. company matched 401k to 7.5 % of salary
People: except few, friendly environment

Cons – No real room for growth
can be monotonous

Advice to Senior Management – try cross training employees

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at Universal Electronics (CA) full-time for more than a year

Pros – if you find any let me know

Cons – management does not know how to talk to anyone or manage, they do not work with school or even real life issues, very secretive, and management actually enjoys firing people

Advice to Senior Management – go to college and get some education on how to actually manage and motivate your employees

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Universal Electronics (CA) full-time for more than 7 years

Pros – * There is quite a bit of flexibility in how and where the work is done, as long as it is completed in a timely manner.
* The pay is average/decent, although I can't speak for others at the company.

Cons – * Managment is often unaware of the difference between "quality" of engineering versus "quantity". That is, they believe that throwing more engineers on a job, can get it done faster. However many of these engineers are right out of college and located thousands of miles away in India, which makes joint development projects difficult at best.
* Amount of vacation time stinks, it takes 5 years with the company to get the 3rd week.

Advice to Senior Management – * Look for quality engineers only, and when one is hired that can't cut the mustard, let them go.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at Universal Electronics (CA)

Pros – this is a common company and can learn something, then can convert to other big company to get more salary.

Cons – this is a small company for there are many operator needed there. Just like a factory, so need less engineers.

Advice to Senior Management – this company should have more meeting to make employees to communicate their skills and know every one's progress and performance.

Former Employee – worked at Universal Electronics (CA)

Pros – good boss and colleagues support from logistics

Cons – bad and slow decision making process

Advice to Senior Management – think locally