Motorola Company Reviews and Ratings
Distinguished Member of Technical Staff
Libertyville, IL - September 11, 2024
I was hired at the peak of Motorola Wireless's market share dominance. Had the opportunity to work on disruptive handset designs, and grow in the technical ladder. Since the split between Motorola Mobility and Solutions, Motorola Mobility has been led by several CEOs who not only drove the company to the ground (Ed Zander, Ron Garrigues #1 in 1000 days, remember the fiasco?) but also changed the culture (Sanjay Sha). From a company based on technical merit to a management based on mediocre engineers posing as leaders. It went from 115.000 employees in owned design centers worldwide, to a couple hundred engineers sitting in a rental place in Chicago.
Pros and Cons
Technical exposure to state of the art technologies
At the end of my tenure, , it became a pool of mediocre engineers posing as leaders.
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Project Manager
Chicago, IL - March 4, 2024
Loved my experience with Motorola. My team was based in Beijing, had 2 fantastic opportunities to travel to Beijing to meet with team. I also had the opportunity to work remotely, really appreciated the opportunity to be there for my son.
Pros and Cons
flexible schedule - mostly remote
My team was eliminated in 2023
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Miami, FL - January 20, 2024
A GREAT OPPORTUNITY IN INTERNATIONAL LAW AND BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS,AND THE RELATED DUE DILIGENCE,OKAY
Pros and Cons
FRIENDLY OFFICE
HARD WORD,I ENJOYED IT.
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cimo
Arlington Heights, IL - January 1, 2023
I started there in 1993 at the Itasca plant, and almost right away I found myself recognized for having good quality. I was given increasing responsibilities as time went by and felt appropriately compensated, and felt very much like it was a job I could stick with for an entire career.
Pros and Cons
recognition, advancement opportunities, educational opportunities, relaxed work culture
department outsourced when son of ceo took over
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Director of Engineering
Chicago, IL - December 1, 2022
Great place to work back in the day. From Motorola Inc, to Motorola Mobility, Google and finally Lenovo. Unfortunately just a brand. Very uplifting to work with so many smart, professional and hardworking group of engineers and designers. Motorola developed the technology that we use in all our daily lives.
Pros and Cons
People, Products, Drive to do the right think, Change the way people communicate, Pushing technology
Became siloed between Analog to Digital Technology Framework
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Public Safety support Tier II
Westminster, CO - January 17, 2022
Was with the company 29yrs 11mths upon my 30 year anniversary I was let go for no production or other reasons only that is was reductions in force.
Pros and Cons
Good co-workers, benefits, time off if required.
Poor management changes. No loyalty to the long term employees.
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Training Coordinator
Harvard, IL - December 16, 2021
Great team effort. Truly enjoyed working from Motorola prepared great benefits good hours nice bonuses
Pros and Cons
Pay and bonuses
Management a little and the rough side
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Engineering Manager
Schaumburg, IL - August 10, 2021
Over 25 years career. Did my best work there. At first, people were excellent, educated, and supportive. Later years focus turned into engineers per dollar mentality. Facilities moved overseas and quality dropped significantly.
Pros and Cons
Sense of accomplishment.
Relentless focus on downsizing. Demoralizing and no longer favored quality.
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Tester/tech
Schaumburg, IL - July 8, 2021
A good work environment where i goy yo use some of the things I learned in school and got to further my experience with it. One of my favorite jobs.
Pros and Cons
Working with people i liked some . They gave me a Motorola jacket they had eft over
This was pagers and the plant closed some after, One boss wanted to lay me off another kept me.
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Director Facilities Operations
Tempe, AZ - June 22, 2021
I spent 18 years as an internal employee, with ever growing opportunities, until they outsourced facilities in 2002.
Pros and Cons
Great benefits
The outsourced to many roles
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Instructor
Schaumburg, IL - May 5, 2021
Was asked to train the management team for the company. I implemented a Supervisory Training and Management development program.
Pros and Cons
Comfortable environment. Friendly people.
Finding a parking spot sometimes was a challenge.
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