Pros
• Openness to cutting-edge technology contributes significantly to Nokia’s renewal, already well underway • Proximity of Nozay campus to Saclay fosters a dynamic start-up company style • Innovative environment and progressive attitude of many of the managers allow a good level of autonomy for professional exploration and development. • Strong efforts by corporate management to encourage innovation, modernize internal corporate culture, and open up siloed organizations. • Numerous venues and forums on-site to promote new and alternative work methods help Nokia stay on top of the latest workplace trends: Garage maker space; Coffee and Connect / Café-débat employee conference series, Colibri grassroots group … • Beautiful landscaped campus; comfortable, modern buildings and offices create a pleasant work environment. • Numerous amenities – excellent quality cafeteria, on-site gym, full service concièrgerie (dry cleaners, shoe repair, beauty salon, optometrist, etc etc) , Colombus Café gourmet coffee shop, Auchan Drive grocery pick-up station – all fabulous time-savers making it a practical place to work. • Telecommuting 2x/wk favors work-life balance
Cons
• Persistent financial difficulties hamper salary evolution. The only way to get a raise… is to change jobs: Doesn’t encourage continued excellence in a given position.