Oldtimers won't change--need more new blood - Engineer TE Connectivity Employee Review

4.0
17 Jan 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The new people really get what needs to change and are trying their best despite all the people who have been there 15+ years and want to do everything the same way. There are a lot of changes and if you are creative, ambitious and motivated there are many challenges to take on. The products are very interesting and need lots of work. Great for an engineer with guts.

Cons

Management is frustrated with a bunch of people who are trying to keep the company stuck in the past. There are a lot of new processes and things that need to change and the oldtimers complain, complain, complain. They make sweeping generalizations about one or two really tough managers (see other comments here) that are trying to make the company grow. If you work here, expect to work with some really great new employees and some really stubborn oldtimers. When they finally turn the corner, this company will rock.

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5.0
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Pros

Pay Time off Development opportunity

Cons

Full time employment transition is very uncertain and not should not be assumed until you receive an actual written offer

1.0
8 May 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Broadly a good company if you’re in a senior decision making role.

Cons

HR policies are words only. Years go by without ability to take any PTO and carry over not allowed. Friday afternoons, all HR US employees stop working with all others working past normal business hours and into the weekend including late Friday asks to complete an action by Monday 8:00 AM that was known earlier in the week but only communicated to the employee after Friday business hours. Every Friday. Onboarding structure / sink or swim approach, no training. No sense of belonging unless you’ve worked here 20 years plus. No growth or development opportunities unless tapped on the shoulder. Many openings are never published, again tapped on the shoulder approach despite offering to volunteer. Dismissive company culture. Every Voice Counts initiative is code for: if you do share your voice, you are on a list to not consider for promotion or any projects that would give you more visibility across the organization to foster one’s growth.

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