Jacobs reviews

Process, Process, Process - Tybrin believes that process produces quality (and that people and their talent have nothing to do with results). All process does is ensure consistency of results, not quality. Incompetent management - their technical skills are stuck circa 2000 - 2001 and some even earlier (like 1996) and they have no interest in considering advice given by people who have a much more in-depth knowledge about current and emerging software engineering techniques, standards and tools; communication between upper management and employees is almost non-existent (the most recent layoff a good example thereof). Professional growth - if it's technical you desire, Tybrin's not for you. If you're looking for a management path, and you fit in with the management crowd (it's a personality contest - it's not about competence or skills) then you can cruise along at Tybrin (until you fall out of favor and/or there's a layoff). Oh - did I mention Process? They think CMMI level 3 means a convoluted process and chain of command are how things (should) get done in the real world. Pity they don't realize that just about everything they use to do their current jobs and live their lives at home comes from non-CMMI level 3 companies (and that the CMMI people/academics themselves don't even use CMMI processes to develop the (worthless) CMMI philosophy).

Management ENCOURAGES an almost caste like system. The higher level managers watch out for their "men", and the lower levels are treated like lowly servants. Lower levels are obviously not worthy of anything more in their eyes There is no emphasis on career path, mentoring, or self improvement/education. In fact, management often communicates during review time that the lower levels are not eligible to receive higher performance ratings because those scores are reserved for management and above (most, if not all, of which are men). Furthermore, they approach your review with the viewpoint that it has to be low to encourage you to work harder and have room to grow. (Oh, and then that's their justification for why you get a miniscule raise... you don't deserve it because you didn't earn it!) In past jobs, my assessment reviewed the quality of my work for the past year, not my potential for the coming. It's a good ol' boy system in the worst way, and the floundering, near bankrupt companies that Jacobs acquires brings aboard poor quality management that if not eliminated or at least reigned in could lead to your demise. After all, there is a reason that their previous companies were tanking under their leadership. Morale is HORRIBLE and gets worse with each passing day. Everyone is just waiting for the economy to rebound so they can leave.