Legendary Company, Amazing Products, Curious Management - Anonymous employee Dolby Employee Review

4.0
17 Apr 2013
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Amazingly talented engineers, 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off), Excellent benefits, brilliant products

Cons

Too top heavy, and getting more-so. Seems every new hire is a Director. Not enough "worker bees." Company is weak in Marketing. Some programs lack focus and direction changes every 6 months. Company pays seasoned pros to know the market, the customer and the competitive environment... and then ignores the input they receive from their front line folks. Seems to be more focused on high visibility promotions and associations ("Dolby Theater") than might be best for the overall company.

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Cons

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Pros

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Cons

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