fabricator

designer

assembly technician

rf engineer

senior electrical engineer

Skyworks Solutions

I worked as a operator for this company for only 8 months before being laid off. This company has a tendency to lay off almost all new employees before their year is up to avoid a raise  .Management is poor, they pick and choose favorites.  Coworkers in the fab were between good and bad. Most employees who worked years at this company are not motivated and sucked out of life . When put in a department, trainers and leads are expected to train you in that department. However, this is not the case most of this time you are learning the department on your own or by a coworker (if they are willing to ) . They have a horrible point system; if you leave early it’s inexcusable. So if you have a lot of emergency best to steer far away from this company. The company is short handed on employees so you’re expected to do the work of 3 people and make the goal in the end of day or else they will come up to you and complain. Also the job itself is repetitive and if you work here for awhile it may cause you carpel tunnel from repetitive motion. Some coworkers will take more than a 30 min break , so sometimes you are all alone in your department taking care of multiple tools.  Also in this company is almost impossible to move up or any future success . 

In the morning I would come in and get the pass down from the night shift of what tools are working and what the work load was like the night before. Then I checked the tools to make sure they had all their chemicals filled and were ready to go. I would spend the rest of my day loading and unloading tools with product and organizing the product so that the proper layers were done in a timely manner.

I learned a lot about semi-conductors and how to build them from a blank Gallium Arsenic wafer slate. I also learned how to deal with difficult co-workers who were unreliable.

Management was very strict, and tried to limit talking throughout the day. They were unaware of what was happening on the floor and just demanded results without seeing the whole picture. 

My co-workers that had been there for years seemed jaded by the company and didn't care about working efficiently, causing a lot of friction with the newer employees who were still fresh faced and ready to work.

The hardest part of the job was dealing with the lack of proper management, and being pushed to reach impossible productivity goals.

The most enjoyable part of the job were the few hard-working co-workers that made the 12 hour shifts bearable and sometimes even fun.

I can only speak for the night shift when saying this, but this is probably the most miserable place I have ever been to. Production is miserable , management notices without care for action. Backstabbing , retaliation, everything is included when working here. If you make the one mistake in the hours you are there, it doesn’t take long before your lead, other engineers, and management start harassing for making their job harder. As a new hire , I was excited, and the training team is excellent and they do their job really well, which is misleading you to think this is a company worth your while. The day I was hired, I was immediately approached by other techs, asking how much I made. There is no advancement or growth in the company , and I can’t find much about this job that made me feel at home. Comfort isn’t an option, as you must do your job PLUS others for the 12 hours you are there a night. By the way, don’t worry about having to use the restroom, as you will eventually your team/ lead will make you feel so bad , you don’t even have to go anymore ! 0/10 , don’t waste your time. You won’t be happy going to work, or on your off days. Off days feel draining, and there’s no point to work for a company who only cares about themselves.

The environment is extremely fast paced and you work in an environment where the expectations and goals are set to standards that are almost and sometimes unachievable and unrealistic.  There was no bonus paid out in 2016 to any employees because the corporate goal of accomplishment the Annual Incentive Plan was set to high and in 2017 most businesses fell very short and didn't reach the goals and at least some got a little bit of bonus but not the target amount when the company is saying how much money they are making and the stock went up to $117 at one point.  The employees work extensive hours to not get rewarded and the pay is so low and not really market rate.  The best part though is the people are really awesome and make the difference.  There are super intelligent hard working, dedicated, and fun employees that work collaborative and are really down to earth.  There are so many PhD's but you would never know who is or is not because of again down to earth.  Loved the people and sense of humor and professionalism.

Skyworks Solutions is a solid place to work in terms of work/life balance as an HOURLY employee. It is a decent workplace in terms of learning more about your profession. Depending on who you work for in the company, it can either drain the life out of you or be something to look forward to on a Monday morning. Compensation needs a lot more attention. I was rather surprised to see the company doesn't honor some glaringly expected holidays (i.e. Martin Luther King Day). As much of an impact as MLK had on our history, I'm shocked Skyworks Solutions sees it as any other day on the calendar. 
I've heard it before and I completely agree, many employees don't leave the company, they leave their manager. In many instances, I've found this to be very true. The best bosses I've ever worked for shake your hand and show appreciation, physically and verbally for the work you put in and staying late to get the job done. I don't think managers quite understand just how much of an impact showing appreciation can have. Monetary gratitude is always amazing, but, hearing a genuine "thank you! Keep it up" can move mountains.

The best thing about working here is the schedule. You work 12 hours during your shifts but you have 3-4 days off every other week. You also meet a lot of great people who make working there easier. However you will see the organization and communication problems when you start. Management are constantly breaking your back on multiple things that does not make sense. And when something does go wrong that it's out f your control, they seem to punish everyone. Promotions aren't worth the pay or the hassle. You get not only what you use to do but a whole list of new things you are constantly being pressured in doing. While you are hustling, you can see that the supervisors are just outside smoking for most of the shift. I didn't know that supervisors and up have unlimited smoke breaks. But they do know what you are doing at all times because the place is full of cameras. They see your every move and one supervisor dedicates his time by viewing or walking back and forth with clipboard in hand waiting to talk down to you while waving his power around. Don't waste your time unless you absolutely feel there is nothing else out there.

Skyworks Solutions fosters a highly stressful work environment where employee-employer trust is practically non-existent. Management operates under a pervasive assumption that employee efficiency is inherently suspect and productivity is always low. To combat this perceived laziness, the company implements invasive surveillance practices; every keystroke, mouse movement, and computer activity is strictly monitored throughout the day. This lack of autonomy and constant oversight leaves staff feeling demoralized, micromanaged, and deeply undervalued. Furthermore, the company’s financial appreciation for its talent is severely lacking, with compensation strategies intentionally designed to keep wages as low as possible. There is minimal incentive to go above and beyond when hard work is rewarded with digital stalking rather than competitive pay. Skilled professionals seeking a culture of mutual respect, psychological safety, and fair market compensation should look elsewhere, as Skyworks currently prioritizes rigid control over true employee engagement.

Overall, I loved the people and some of the management. The problem though, is upper management and their idea of a "quality over quantity" work environment usually means something else in their mind. This place in recent years has turned to a sweatshop with extremely strict rules. I would have never left the place, but compensation was not valued to what I was learning. Skyworks, is more of a stepping stone than an actual career UNLESS you really have a knack for becoming a Fab Lead or supervisor, but I know those guys definitely get grilled by upper management all the time...it's a vicious cycle that should be broken. Employees should be heard and valued, this is the first step to making a better work place. Instead, the company will reward you in "skystars" and give a pat on the back like you didn't just excel in all moves in your area. People shouldn't stay too long, the drama runs deep there and it seems like management cares more about moves, break times, bathroom breaks (lol), and talking, rather than taking time to value their employees.

Provided Customer and Product Marketing Management for multi-million dollar international cellular telecommunications systems and device developments.  Included cross-functional strategic planning leadership for device and system sales, resulting in customer satisfaction for over 20 Chinese, Korean, Taiwanese, Spanish and Italian customer developments such as Samsung Wireless. 
•	Defined, tracked and insured $25M dollar quarterly revenue goals for state of the art cellular system devices, supporting international cellular product sales and customer business goals.
•	Completed international cellular systems proposals and contracts, customer due diligence, presentations and pricing negotiations, resulting in an international customer base supporting $100M in annual sales and over one million annual international shipments.

You work 3-4 days a week in 12 hour shifts. Expect to take home around $2000 a month. You will not get federal holidays off, you will instead receive triple pay for that/those days. That being said, knowing that the company regularly boasts of revenues in the muliple hundreds of millions of dollars every quarter makes the level of pay a frequent topic of discussion among employees. It is still, however, a better paying job for those with no degree. You can request to work a lot of overtime if you want. Managers are considerate, communicative, and handle all issues professionally. Opportunities for advancement are present and do include raises. They'll pay for school if it's a relevant field to the company. Biggest issue, however, is injury. This is a fast paced assembly job, injuries of the hand, wrist, and arms are not uncommon from overuse.

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