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private:freewavetechnologies
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=597475
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Dec 1st, 2020 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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FreeWave Technologies
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Systems Test Engineer
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Boulder, CO
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Pretty Good
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I liked Freewave. Learned a lot there. It changes quickly but is also well established.
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Just non standard stuff in development.
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0.0
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3.0
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3.0
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3.0
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3.0
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3.0
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2.0
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597475
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Open
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0.0
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[]
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REGULAR
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No
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No
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0.0
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Feb 14th, 2021 11:36PM
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Feb 14th, 2021 11:36PM
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FreeWave Technologies
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private:freewavetechnologies
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=597475
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Aug 26th, 2020 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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FreeWave Technologies
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Purchasing
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Boulder, CO
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Small Company
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Really good people , decent benefits.
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No room for growth or advancement
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0.0
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3.0
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4.0
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3.0
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2.0
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3.0
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3.0
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597475
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Open
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0.0
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[]
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REGULAR
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No
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No
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6.0
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Feb 14th, 2021 11:36PM
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Feb 14th, 2021 11:36PM
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FreeWave Technologies
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private:freewavetechnologies
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=597475
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Feb 28th, 2020 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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FreeWave Technologies
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Orders Administrator
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Boulder, CO
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no idea what this means
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Mostly easy work to do
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No one spoke to you directly if they were not satisfied with your performance.
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-1.0
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NEGATIVE
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-1.0
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NEGATIVE
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-1.0
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DISAPPROVE
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0.0
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2.0
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4.0
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1.0
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1.0
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4.0
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1.0
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597475
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Open
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Don't let things fester until unmanageable - I could have adjusted much earlier had I known my work was in question.
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0.0
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[]
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REGULAR
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No
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No
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4.0
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Feb 14th, 2021 11:36PM
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Feb 14th, 2021 11:36PM
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FreeWave Technologies
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private:freewavetechnologies
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=597475
|
Feb 10th, 2020 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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FreeWave Technologies
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Test Engineer
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United States
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USA
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More of the Same
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Good People, Good work hours, Good PTO
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Just does not appear that through all the changes in people anything has changed with the direction.
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-1.0
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NEGATIVE
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0.0
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NEUTRAL
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0.0
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NO_OPINION
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0.0
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2.0
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4.0
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2.0
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1.0
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3.0
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1.0
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597475
|
Open
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0.0
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[]
|
REGULAR
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No
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Yes
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0.0
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Feb 14th, 2021 11:36PM
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Feb 14th, 2021 11:36PM
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FreeWave Technologies
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private:freewavetechnologies
|
https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=597475
|
Jan 15th, 2020 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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FreeWave Technologies
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Sales
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United States
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USA
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Lot's of turnover
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Initially it was a nice place to work at, nice co-workers.
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When my original VP left, the new guy who is now the CEO chased out most the sales folks to fill the positions with his previous co-workers. I just learned he has now laid off some of the hardest workers.
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-1.0
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NEGATIVE
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-1.0
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NEGATIVE
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-1.0
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DISAPPROVE
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0.0
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1.0
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2.0
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2.0
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1.0
|
2.0
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1.0
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597475
|
Open
|
You need new leadership.
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0.0
|
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REGULAR
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No
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No
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0.0
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Feb 14th, 2021 11:36PM
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Feb 14th, 2021 11:36PM
|
FreeWave Technologies
|
|
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private:freewavetechnologies
|
https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=597475
|
Dec 6th, 2019 12:00AM
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Open
|
Open
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FreeWave Technologies
|
Senior Test Engineer
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United States
|
USA
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Small company for a reason
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Flexible hours and generous PTO.
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Even though the leaders claim they finally found the path to the future, there is confusion in every step of projects. There is no project leads anymore, and the company is suffering a tribal knowledge system not because the employees don't document their work, because there is no solid documentation system in the company. The leaders are saying different things every month and they keep changing the team on Sr levels. If you are just out of college, it might be a good place to learn but I won't invest here for the future.
|
-1.0
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NEGATIVE
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-1.0
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NEGATIVE
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-1.0
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DISAPPROVE
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1.0
|
2.0
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5.0
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2.0
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1.0
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4.0
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1.0
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597475
|
Open
|
Leading the company is not just a sale talk. You may be able to convince customers that way but not your own team. Instead of listening to your team you started gambling on a path that has no scientific nor statistic support.
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0.0
|
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REGULAR
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No
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Yes
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2.0
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|
Feb 14th, 2021 11:36PM
|
Feb 14th, 2021 11:36PM
|
FreeWave Technologies
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|
|
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private:freewavetechnologies
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=597475
|
Nov 8th, 2018 12:00AM
|
Open
|
Open
|
FreeWave Technologies
|
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United States
|
USA
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Great Company to work for!
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You will have an opportunity to be a part of an innovative culture with great growth potential
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no real cons to add
|
1.0
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POSITIVE
|
1.0
|
POSITIVE
|
1.0
|
APPROVE
|
0.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
|
5.0
|
5.0
|
5.0
|
|
597475
|
Open
|
Outstanding management team, committed to growth, and to giving employees the tools to grow in their careers
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0.0
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[]
|
REGULAR
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No
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No
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0.0
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|
|
|
Feb 14th, 2021 11:36PM
|
Feb 14th, 2021 11:36PM
|
FreeWave Technologies
|
|
|
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private:freewavetechnologies
|
https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=597475
|
Oct 7th, 2018 12:00AM
|
Open
|
Open
|
FreeWave Technologies
|
|
United States
|
USA
|
A great future
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|
New CEO and ownership will make this company great again
Great people who are smart
Fantastic customer base
Disciplined prioritization process
Open to hiring more people
FreeWave can be a great company. The company is now led by Kirk Byles who was previously the VP of Sales. Kirk is an amazing leader who expects excellence and has the customer's best interests in mind. I would not have rated this company positively with the previous management, which is why I gave the company fewer stars.
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Limited resources and a big appetite
In the past, employees were required to take 2 days of PTO when the plant closed during the end of year holidays. Ask about this if you are interviewing. Hopefully this will change.
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|
|
1.0
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POSITIVE
|
1.0
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APPROVE
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0.0
|
3.0
|
3.0
|
4.0
|
3.0
|
3.0
|
5.0
|
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597475
|
Open
|
Keep customer focus and you will be successful.
|
0.0
|
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REGULAR
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No
|
No
|
|
2.0
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|
|
|
Feb 14th, 2021 11:36PM
|
Feb 14th, 2021 11:36PM
|
FreeWave Technologies
|
|
|
|
private:freewavetechnologies
|
https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=597475
|
Sep 6th, 2018 12:00AM
|
Open
|
Open
|
FreeWave Technologies
|
|
United States
|
USA
|
Radios are essential for IoT
|
|
Continuing to develop and advance competitive radio and IoT products
|
Challenging environment with cellular and Wi-Fi
|
1.0
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POSITIVE
|
0.0
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NEUTRAL
|
0.0
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NO_OPINION
|
0.0
|
3.0
|
4.0
|
4.0
|
3.0
|
4.0
|
3.0
|
|
597475
|
Open
|
|
0.0
|
[]
|
REGULAR
|
No
|
No
|
|
6.0
|
|
|
|
Feb 14th, 2021 11:36PM
|
Feb 14th, 2021 11:36PM
|
FreeWave Technologies
|
|
|
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private:freewavetechnologies
|
https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=597475
|
Aug 22nd, 2017 12:00AM
|
Open
|
Open
|
FreeWave Technologies
|
Systems Engineer
|
Boulder, CO
|
|
Small company with big company experience
|
|
Approachable , involved and trustworthy executive staff.
Great collaborative team environment.
Small company atmosphere with the experience & customer base of a large company.
Many possibilities for advancement and continued learning.
Great opportunities for individual employees to have an impact on company operations and products.
Diverse group of employees ranging from the young and eager to experienced industry experts.
Innovative company working on disruptive technology.
Management understands the work/life balance and wants employees to be happy in both their professional and personal lives.
The biggest asset at FreeWave is the employees. There isn't a single employee that I don't enjoy working with.
|
The company doesn't have any downsides/issues that are unique to FreeWave. These issues include:
Often reactive vs. proactive
Resource constraints
Lack of documentation
Shifting priorities
In the past FreeWave suffered from poor management. There are many negative reviews about the company which were accurate at the time. This reputation still follows the company even though that company no longer exists. There's new staff, leadership, products and direction. I've never been happier at FreeWave.
|
1.0
|
POSITIVE
|
1.0
|
POSITIVE
|
1.0
|
APPROVE
|
0.0
|
4.0
|
5.0
|
4.0
|
5.0
|
4.0
|
5.0
|
|
597475
|
Open
|
Keep doing what you're doing. Add to the talent pool, listen to the technical advice of employees and keep the vision in focus.
|
0.0
|
[]
|
REGULAR
|
No
|
Yes
|
|
6.0
|
|
|
|
Feb 14th, 2021 11:36PM
|
Feb 14th, 2021 11:36PM
|
FreeWave Technologies
|
|
|