Vantaggi
Analog Devices acquired Linear Technology in 2016/2017 and the companies, previously located in San Jose and Milpitas, eventually merged into two luxurious towers in Santa Clara in 2019. The buildings are modern and spacious. They project the image of the company in a modern and professional way. The company has a suite of software applications that allow engineers and customers to design, simulate and verify the performance of most ICs. Employees are experts in a variety of areas. Many are helpful and knowledgeable. The pay is good. Employees have a minimum of 10 days of PTO and 80 hours of sick time per year. Bonuses are available now and then. Training is provided at least once a year and courses are useful and interesting. There is a lot of room for professional growth and the company seems like a good place for fostering learning. A gym is available near the towers but it's shared by multiple companies like AMD or Ericsson that are located nearby. Apartments are available across the street. If you can afford to burn $3-4k per month in rent you will love them. The view from the 6 floors of the towers is really nice. There is plenty of space for taking breaks and eating lunch. The company is solid in terms of management that constantly gauges the market, the pros, the cons, the competition and the direction of the company.
Svantaggi
There are two cafeterias which are shared by other companies. They are not convenient, often overcrowded, rather expensive and the food is mediocre. Around the area there aren’t any options so bring your food from home. A building has been dedicated to parking which, again, is shared by multiple companies. Some people enjoy parking over the lines so that you cannot park next to them because stalls are just big enough for a small/medium sized car. Some dummies park oversized vehicles that remain in the way for hours. Some people enjoy racing or drifting through stop signs inside the parking structure so watch out for animals off leash. Try to avoid getting into an accident and show up early to get a spot unless you want to park on the 5th or the 6th floor. IT is now available on the 5th floor of one of the towers but their service is still often inappropriate. They are slow, careless and tickets are not resolved unless you drive them on your own by contacting IT to keep them engaged. Learn to troubleshoot issues on your own and you are better off. Some employees are laid back. If you look for support, they are resistant to helping out or they are slow. If you have a problem with a software and your productivity tanks, don't be surprised. Cubicles have been reduced in size and they are clustered in areas where people can get loud and some people love to get loud. If you are looking for concentration all you can do is cherish the good old days. Phone rooms are available everywhere and they are typically empty because whoever needs to make a phone call is found in a meeting room. The layout of the buildings does not make a lot of sense. Some departments and floors are squeezed. There are plenty of empty corridors and purposeless areas that could have been used for offices and labs which are both smaller in size. There are plenty of kitchen areas with retarded soap dispensers (they dispense soap very slowly if they dispense at all). If you want some water hire a midget. The water dispensers are 3 feet from the ground but shelves and cupboards are all empty to be used for nothing else otherwise. If you want coffee there is plenty of it on any floor (1 French roast pot and 2 regular roast pots - coffee-flavoured water galore). Restrooms have a reduced number of stalls but huge empty areas where you can host a meeting if you want. The holes of the bins where you throw paper towels are tiny. All in all, the interior design of the buildings shows the sheer lack of judgement of the company that designed them. Some people do not talk professionally like they should so, again, all you can do is cherish the good old days. Investment options are available but mediocre and flexibility is limited. HR wants to help but it really doesn't really use feedback to improve things. Traffic to and from work can be a nightmare so, again, show up early to stay ahead of the game. The idea of merging two companies was to unite them but now that they are in the same building it feels they are divided just like before.