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Q&A With Symantec Employees
At Symantec, what we do matters—we keep the world's information safe. We are committed to our mission to secure data, no matter where it lives, and protect against the next generation of cyber attacks. That's why Symantec hires only the very best to do this important work. We ask our team members to bring their whole selves to work because we believe that bringing together our talents and unique strengths as individuals—our diversity—fuels innovation and growth.
How employees describe working at Symantec
Their overall attitude, strategy and approach for running partnerships and acquired lines of business.
customer service access and problem solving.
Their product does a good job of being computer virus free
Firstly the company product popularity are very low. So u can published your products information somewhere. U follow blockchain technology.
Excellent culture and great leadership
What it's like to work at Symantec
- Symantec employees generally work 8.8 hrs a day
- Employees at Symantec report the work pace is moderate
- On a typical day, employees at Symantec have 3 meetings
- 90% of Symantec employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
- Symantec employees most often take unlimited paid vacation and sick days each year
- 67% of Symantec employees report they are happy with their work life balance
- Symantec employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a quarter
- 76% of Symantec employees call their work environment positive
Q&A With Symantec Employees
IDX: 0 TOT: 57
How's the vacation policy at Symantec?
Top Employee Response
It's unlimited vacation policy. You'd have to coordinate this with your manager for time off and they're generally flexible.
They have an unlimited MTO policy for salaried employees.
unlimited vacations approved by manager
What benefits does Symantec provide?
great benefits. Medical, dental, vision, life, pet insurance, 401K, all the standard stuff
They got it all covered. The do seem to pas on more and more of the cost of medical coverage, but not s i g n i f i c a n t l y .
Medical, dental, 401K, generous MTO policy
What time do you typically get to work and what time do you leave?
Top Employee Response
I get to work at about 10:30am and leave at around 8pm
flexible times because of the commute. arrive at 9:30 and leave by 3pm. but always log on when I get home.
10-5
What are you most excited about working at Symantec?
the people
The opportunities of working with a global organization that is growing.
Working with brilliant people doing good for the world
how accessible in the management team?
not really
Not very accessible.
It depends on the level you are trying to access. Your immediate management and skip level are generally easily accessible. Higher up the chain to the executive suite becomes a little more difficult. They have open email policies and remind the employees of this regularly. But face to face isn't always practical or even possible at an organization this large.
How's the feedback proccess at Symantec?
Depends on the manager. "systems" are so so.
Automated and not very useful.
Depends on your reporting chain
How can I improve my chances of being hired at Symantec?
Get to know someone on the inside.
Be as boring and uninspiring as you can be, you'll fit right in.
Show a deep knowledge of your craft. Speak to it in flexible terms. Ask questions to drive to the right direction to take conversations.
How secure do you feel at your job at Symantec?
pretty good
Very secure, but frustrated at best.
With the current climate of ongoing restructuring, not good.
What's the pay like for Engineering roles at Symantec?
Below avg
Average or just above average
The pay is above the average.
What's the Engineering team like at Symantec?
Sub par
Nerdy and not in a good way. Some engineers are very confrontational for no good reason.
The engineers are very talented.
What's the vibe like in the Engineering dept at Symantec? How many hours are you working?
Low moral. 5 hours
40 hours typically. The vibe is boring, vanilla, not very friendly, nerdy and unsociable.
8 hours a day. Lots of work available to do.
What kind of people succeed at Symantec?
The people who take chances, innovate, build something that is incredibly useful.
Intelligent people who get things done.
People who easily and effectively work across the enterprise.
Do you feel like the company is well-staffed, or are too many people spread thin?
Top Employee Response
Poor managers after laying off a bunch a few years ago. Could take quite a while to get good managers back.
yes, well staffed
Spread too thin
What's the company culture like at Symantec?
it's changing. Some new management is shaking things up which can be good, but may be too disruptive for the positive.
It's very diverse and inclusive.
Political.
What's the work from home policy like at Symantec?
totally flexible. As long as your manager is ok with it, you can work from home most days.
1-2 days a week is allowed.
What's the interview process like at Symantec?
3-6 interviews unless you're in! Then 2 or 3.
3-4 rounds, months long, probably a technical portion.
What part of Symantec's business is growing fastest? What part is having difficulties?
Enterprise! Playing catch up with mobile.
Mobile is growing the fastest.
What's the office vibe like at Symantec?
Starting to demand you show at the office. Boo! Would rather work from home.
Kinda toxic
How's the work life balance at Symantec?
50/50
It's pretty good, but sometimes people make it not so good due to poor planning or because they are workaholics.
How does Symantec make decisions around promotions?
Reluctantly
Performance
How challenged are you at Symantec?
60%
Not very challenged, but I imagine some people are.
What are the team outings like at Symantec?
forced, lots of people standing around eating catered food.
Not that much fun
What's the best part of your job at Symantec?
Vacation policy
The people I work with are top notch
How's the work pace at Symantec?
Slow, no wait not slow enough, yep just got even slower.
Vacillates between slow and break neck speed
How much and how often do raises happen at Symantec?
Raises can happen pretty often
It depends on your level and organization.
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Should I work at Symantec?
31% of Symantec employees would encourage their friends to become coworkers, whereas 28% are neutral and 41% would not recommend working at Symantec to their friends.
| 31% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 28% | Passive |
| 41% | Detractors |
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