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Nuance Software Developer reviews

4.1

90% would recommend to a friend

(120 total reviews)
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Mark Benjamin

91% approve of CEO

85% positive business outlook

Software Developer employees have rated Nuance with 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 120 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Nuance is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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120 reviews
2.0
Jul 9, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Good PTO policies - Flexible Schedule (Depends on the group) - Interesting Work

Cons

- There seems to be a lack of vision for the organic growth of the products acquired. They tend to languish over a period of time and die on the vine. - It's very top-down. Worker bees are first to go In one group there are at least 2 managers to every worker. Very inefficient - No clear ideas on how to innovate. I lay this at the feat of the CEO who probably understands everything about how to run a traditional business and nothing about how to make a software company sustainable and successful. - Acquisitions seem to be for IP and also for hiding systemic financial problems. It is very odd timing indeed that the company acquires a new company either right before financials are released or right after. The stock seems to languish mid-quarter and then is boosted again via a well timed acquisition. - Every new hire has to be approved by the CEO. Riddiculous. - Compensation lags - The benefits are horrible here on the west coast. If you like not being able to see a real doctor then this is the place for you

5.0
May 18, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible working hours, working with latest technology, ability to work from home, excellent IT support, eager to get the job done, etc.

Cons

Not necessarily you have clear communication from upper management regarding the issues that happen. However there are quarterly meetings to discuss these issues, but I rarely found detailed information that could helpfully address the current employees.

1.0
Nov 2, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

free soda, nice work space, cafe on site, some friendly people

Cons

pathetic HR, finance support; inconsistent and discouraging communication from management; constant stream of high-anxiety work with no respite; employees are thought of as cogs to help Paul Ricci make money; constant acquisition of new companies leaves things in turmoil; the opportunity for career growth and advancement is very limited due to how management is structured (i.e. the only way for a "regular" employee to get a meaningful promotion is for someone above you to leave or die); salaries are lower than at comparable companies;

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