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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: 25 TOT: 57
What's one thing you wish you'd known before joining Symantec?
I wish I knew how conservative the corporate culture is. Budget cuts and for what, so the stock price can flatline?
How design is valued
How's the morale at Symantec?
Boring, uninspiring, confrontational at times. The teams are so soloed if you walk in another team's territory they look at your funny. Don't dare eat another team's unhealthy snacks!
The company is in constant flux. This is both exciting and unsettling.
How much diversity is there among employees at Symantec?
It's raining men!
It depends on the community that the office draws from.
What's the office layout like at Symantec?
Open office, cheap veneers, murals in bad taste, bad coffee, break rooms where a team can suddenly swarm and hold a meeting, oh did I mention the cafeteria could give you food poisoning?
Differs by location and department role. Up to date and well laid out, but some architectural considerations look better on paper.
What unique perks and benefits does Symantec provide?
Typical, but good vacay policy.
I really like having access to Lifelock at a corporate rate.
How's the leadership on the Engineering team at Symantec?
I see virtually no leaders, just a bunch of people who want to grip tightly on their own silos and not cooperate fully with other teams. They have no idea how big of a problem there is with the culture.
Leadership does a good job balancing work-life balance.
how confident are you in the future of the company? Do you feel like the right leadership team is in place?
The focus is pretty much on Enterprise and seems to ignore emerging markets and services. Relying on old ideas. Not enough emphasis on the consumer business which has been hemorrhaging market share due to very poor decisions.
Very confident. Good leadership is helping the company grow in revenue and profit margins through reductions and acquisitions.
What is Symantec's policy towards pets in the workplace?
Never seen a pet at the office
How flexible is your work schedule at Symantec?
very
In your opinion, what are the most common interview questions that Symantec asks?
business examples of your success
What does the ideal candidate in the Marketing department look like at Symantec?
someone who is willing to do whatever their manager wants them to do.
What kind of interview questions do they ask when hiring someone in the Marketing department at Symantec?
they asked for business examples
How helpful was your Marketing team when you were first hired at Symantec?
very
Does Symantec drug test or do a background check?
No drug test, but they do a background check
How would you describe your overall experience interviewing at Symantec?
Horrible work culture. The company is failing badly because of its toxic culture.
How difficult is it to maintain a social life while in your job at Symantec?
not so much
What interview questions does Symantec ask?
All over the map, depends on who you get...
What are your coworkers at Symantec like?
There's a bit of a political bent, but not as significant as other high-technology companies, all in all, a good team.
What's the vibe like in the IT dept at Symantec? How many hours are you working?
Not a significant amount of "overtime." Pretty laid back mostly, many are happy to let the few work...
If you could make changes, how would you improve the culture at Symantec?
Allow remote work, break down the silos that exist between teams in the same org, make social events less awkward, plan better holiday parties than a trip to the bowling alley.
What do people at Symantec think about the CEO? What do they do well and what can they improve?
Greg Clark is probably the best CEO out of the 4 in the past few years. Greg is an Engineer who truly understands the industry, whereas the past few CEO were marketing guys.
How do you feel about going to work at Symantec everyday?
Frustrated I cannot work from home and possibly be more productive.
What's the vibe like in the Design dept at Symantec? How many hours are you working?
Work life balance is good. Where design fits in the decision making process is a little nebulous.
What's the Design team like at Symantec?
Not as cohesive as it could be
How's the leadership on the Design team at Symantec?
It depends on the group you work with. Some groups are better than others.
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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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