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Ericsson Athlone

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  • 07-03-2012 12:46pm
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    kenneth2
    Registered Users Posts: 114 ✭✭


    So with all the new jobs being offered in Ericsson Athlone, what is Ericsson Athlone like to work for ?

    What are the good points and the bad points ?


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    veryangryman
    Registered Users Posts: 5,574 ✭✭✭veryangryman


    kenneth2 wrote: »
    So with all the new jobs being offered in Ericsson Athlone, what is Ericsson Athlone like to work for ?

    What are the good points and the bad points ?
    I could write a book.... Good points for me are location convenience and flexibility. Lots of chances for travel, career progression etc. Your opinion is valued. Bad points.... Heavy workload. Salary bad by software standards. Poor upper management which leads to low overall morale. Hope this helps


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    billbond4
    Registered Users Posts: 2,412 ✭✭✭billbond4


    Salary is decent, ( if your a new joiner :D )


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    roosterman71
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    The place is hanging on by its fingernails. It makes no money, barely breaks even. Once their outsourcing buddies in India are up to speed, it'll be moved there.


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    veryangryman
    Registered Users Posts: 5,574 ✭✭✭veryangryman


    roosterman71 wrote: »
    The place is hanging on by its fingernails. It makes no money, barely breaks even. Once their outsourcing buddies in India are up to speed, it'll be moved there.

    Ignore the tabloid journalist. :rolleyes:

    This would have happened years ago if it ever was going to. The overall company and its many, many stakeholders dont approve of losing control of a project to contractors. The only stuff moving to cheaper countries is legacy functionality that has gone to maintenance mode.


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    Long Gone
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    I agree - I think Ericssons future in Athlone looks fairly secure. They've been good employers here for many years.

    Downside for me is that working on software is so mind boggingly boring ! !

    Much more rewarding to be making something physical in my opinion.


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    KevR
    Registered Users Posts: 3,110 ✭✭✭KevR


    I enjoy the work I do there and am happy with how my career has progressed so far. The time since I joined has flown by, never a dull moment.

    Plus, Athlone is a great spot.


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    Long Gone
    Registered Users Posts: 771 ✭✭✭Long Gone


    Agree about the location - Athlone is the centre of the universe.


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    JupiterKid
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    Ericsson have been in Athlone since 1973 - that's almost 40 years. That must make them one of the longest established multinational comapnies in the Midlands.


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    kenneth2
    Registered Users Posts: 114 ✭✭kenneth2


    http://www.payscale.com/research/IE/Employer=Ericsson_Inc./Salary

    How do i apply for one of these jobs ?


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    dueyfinster
    Registered Users Posts: 220 ✭✭dueyfinster


    https://tas-ericsson.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobsearch.ftl?keyword=ireland

    You can filter then by Location > Westmeath.


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