Great products, but C-Level staff needs to go - Anonymous employee Aviat Networks Employee Review

3.0
22 Sept 2014
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

- Market-leading products - New product rollout is now occurring & will hopefully produce a return to profitability. - Most sub-management workers are a dedicated, knowledgeable, hard-working, great group of people. - Company accommodates a flexible work schedule.

Cons

- The CEO needs to be replaced by a veteran with a successful track record. His leadership has led to dismal company results and thus no credibility with Wall Street as seen by the companies extremely low market value. Chuck K. has recently been brought back in an unknown role so maybe some big shakeups are being planned. - C level and Board in early 2014 made the foolish and short-sighted decision to layoff the entire Santa Clara design engineering staff and replace them with overseas staff. This decision has also affected the general morale in other departments and resulted in other folks leaving. - C level and Board members need to be replaced. They are extremely overpaid and have a history of bad decisions and constantly reward themselves with free stock regardless of the company's performance. With their free stock options they have no real incentive to improve the company and just continue to sell their stock with no history of ever buying, - There have been no salary increases for the last 5 years (unless you are C level, then the money continues to flow), so be sure and negotiate for the highest possible when hired.

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5.0
13 Jan 2025
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Pros

- Hands-on experience with different technologies, including 3D printing and thermal testing - Able to have real project ownership as an intern - Exposure to industry-standard software - Opportunity to work on meaningful projects that impacted product quality and reliability - Positive work environment and friendly team members - Very welcoming

Cons

- I'm young and there were few younger people - I didn't have a SOLIDWORKS license to work on 3D printing projects

3.0
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Pros

remote work culture and great team

Cons

harsh leadership and one way communication

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