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Keysight Technologies

What is the best part of working at the company?
Best part was the technology that was being developed by Keysight for engineers all over the world to do Electronic Test and Measurement of their state of the art electronic designs.  It was so interesting. The people there are great too.
I loved my job!  Too bad they are farming work positions out to over seas applicants.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
In my position as contracted Senior Technical Support Specialist, I dealt with finding the right part to repair the customers Electronic Test Instruments which could have multiple options depending on the type of failure and the Model, Features and Rev. Level of the instrument. Getting the right part to recommend was most stressful since the customer was idle and could not complete their testing without the correct part. Choosing the wrong part would delay the engineer even longer and cause more frustration on the customer's part. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Keysight made the work environment as nice as possible. The facility was beautiful inside, with coffee bars scattered throughout the facility, a cafeteria that actually had good food and self-serve convenience  stores in each building. The grounds had a Frisbee Golf Course, walking trails and a park like feel. The Culture was respectful of all groups and races.  

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
It was amazing. Yes, you worked hard but it was so satisfying you actually didn't hate going to work everyday. People were friendly and helpful if you needed it. I'd get in early, get a cup of coffee and head to my desk. Since I was World Support, my email box was always full. The phones wouldn't get that busy until mid-morning so you had plenty of time to answer emails both at the beginning and the last few hours of your day.  By the time you were ready to go home,  you were mentally tired but always felt good about your day.  Each day you talked to people from all over the world that had different challenges and problems to handle, which made the job interesting and NOT boring or mundane.

On the surface, Keysight appears to be an excellent place to work. They offer decent benefits, a flexible work schedule, profit sharing, stock purchase programs, and up to 4 hours a month for volunteering. Plus, they frequently receive awards for being a great company. The campus is visually appealing, complete with a disc golf course.

However, the culture is problematic, often feeling toxic and sometimes even hostile. Bullying, belittling, and shaming are prevalent. Employee conflicts often go unresolved, and management's response to raised issues is insufficient. Speaking up about issues tends to backfire, placing a target on those who do. Employees seem to operate out of fear and lack of trust. There's also a disparity in how hourly and salaried employees are treated. Salaried employees enjoy more leniency, while hourly employees are held to stricter standards, even for minor time sheet inaccuracies. Perks like playing disc golf are easily accessible to salaried employees but not to hourly ones unless they make up the time.

Turnover rates are high, with many employees taking on multiple roles without additional compensation. Overtime is discouraged for hourly workers, requiring adjustments to time cards to avoid it. Raises are challenging to obtain, and employees often have to go to great lengths to prove their worth. It feels like the company takes full advantage of its employees.

That said, Keysight is a good place to gain experience, given the variety of technologies available to learn. However, if you value working in a non-toxic environment, it's best to gain your experience and move on. 

Working at Keysight Technologies has been an enriching experience characterized by a positive and welcoming atmosphere. From day one, I have encountered a team of individuals who are not only highly skilled professionals but also genuinely kind and friendly. The people at Keysight create a collaborative and supportive environment, fostering a sense of teamwork and camaraderie.

One aspect that sets Keysight apart is the old school vibes it exudes. While being at the forefront of technology advancements, there is a certain nostalgic charm that permeates the workplace. This blend of cutting-edge innovation and a touch of tradition creates a unique and inspiring work environment.

One notable aspect worth mentioning is the management at Keysight. They have consistently demonstrated effective leadership, providing clear guidance and support while valuing the input and ideas of their employees. The management team fosters a culture of open communication and transparency, ensuring that everyone's voice is heard and respected.

Overall, my experience at Keysight Technologies has been extremely positive. The combination of wonderful colleagues, friendly work atmosphere, and strong management support creates an environment that enables personal and professional growth. I have found myself thriving in such an environment, where I am motivated and excited to contribute to the success of the company.

I left my employment at Keysight because I experienced a personal crisis.

Great company, salaries, benefits, and bonuses. Pension plan! Solid management. My only complaint, and it can be hardly called a "complaint," really, is that some of the IT managers are a little weak regarding technology. They are good managers--they just don't always understand what you're trying to say because not all of them have the technical background to relate to it.

One real complaint: Because this is a company that is so terrific to work for, they have a very high retention, which is good. The bad part is that, because they have a very high--and long--retention, some people have grown a bit complacent. Great people, but you still have to keep up with new technology, which can be a challenge in an environment where there isn't a lot of rapid technology changes.

Terrific work/life balance. Work from home is a nice perk for a company that has some rather large office locations.

Overall: I recommend Keysight Technologies as an employer and would go back if I could!

Keysight has flexibility built in with the ability to randomly work from home, and they promote work life balance. However, the supervisors do not support this progressive idea, and they still want to "see" you in the office every day, even if there is no direct benefit to actually sitting there.
Promotions do not happen often, each position is strictly aligned with their focus of tasks, and senior managers have very low turnover. If you want your bosses job, odds are they're never leaving.
If a C-Suite project is handed to your team to implement (like new software integration, etc), that requires much overtime, you wont be compensated for it. I've seen one team cruising nicely for 4 years, then during implementation year worked 300+ hours of OT in 6 months, with no reward. The senior management works all hours, and have no regard for work life balance.

I worked in a calibration lab , adjusting, calibrating  and preparing precision instruments for return to duty in the field.
This meant occasional test & calibration with short interruption and correction on the fly, to have the instrument in optimal condition for the customer. .  As instrument technicians , we have a number of tools available to assess and correct instrument performance The primary instrument we are involved with is 30 years old, and still performing well in the field. There was some difficulty in finding a suitable environment to get acceptable , repeatable test & cal adjustment results due to environment condition variability.  Temp & Humidity.  Management didn't appreciate our requirements & concern.. This made for a difficult work environment.  COvid-19 struck in early 2020, and the test team & effort was scaled back dramatically . That is where my involvement ended.. 

Come into work, setting up machines and prepare for work. I've learned about photo chemical milling processes. Management was the biggest issue for production in the company. Management by people who are untrained, unprofessional, and have absolutely no idea of production and manufacturing. Not a open door policy. If you have any issues or concerns to bring up, their reply is basically, "you are replaceable, just like everyone else." People we setup for failure everyday by management. We are production workers who come into work everyday when a targets on our back's. We are setup for failure everyday for no apparent reason. Employees are like family, we work as a team and support each other as a team. Hardest part of the day was to know you have not failed work and you still have your job. Most enjoyable were spending time working with your team.

A typical day in the Fab is always dependent on the area in which you work some areas will have a higher work load than others from time to time. However the Goal is quality not quantity so there is no high pressure "we have to have this by the end of the day" nonsense from a supervisor. They also understand that Traffic has become absurd and the flextime model they use allows for unexpected delays from time to time. the hardest part of the job for me  was making the mental shift from a high production facility where product volume was used to overcome accumulated defects. to taking the time to make sure it is correct, to analyze if the procedure needed adjusting. the most enjoyable part of the job was being heard by peers and management you were not treated as a cog in the machine. Instead you were treated as the expert at your work and your input was always considered as valid .

I was at the company for close to 6 years, and I enjoyed it far more than I didn't. I was in the marketing department, and I had the freedom to try new things and take on side projects, which added to my job satisfaction. 

However, my compensation was largely frozen despite strong performance reviews. In the 6 years, my compensation changed twice: when I got a promotion and when we had an inflation adjustment. 

Part of the issue was that I reported to 8 or 9 different people in my time there. My role never changed, but my team's managers never stuck around.  Most moved to different positions, and some were let go. I never got the impression that the senior leadership had a clear plan for my team. I tried to influence some of that, but it fell on very busy ears of senior leadership who didn't have time to remake my team in a way that might or might not have effectively moved the needle. 

Was a great company. Had corporate culture and values that were really positive and supported. But when the new CEO came in, everything started going downhill. Some of the senior managers who had been with the company a long time left for one reason or another, and things started to change. Trust, respect, employee development were replaced with a tops-down, directive approach. I know good people who have left and still have nightmares years later. Secret layoffs are common. Pay has always been at the low end of the market. Work/Life balance is gone. When an employee survey raised the issue of stress at work, nothing was done to address the root cause. Instead classes on how to manage stress was the solution.

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