Disappointing Experience - Software Engineer Dolby Employee Review

3.0
6 Jul 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- Talented engineers - at least before the laid most of them off - 9/80 schedule

Cons

- Raises were pitiful, under current inflation for the last 3 years - Gave stocks instead of raises that never vested before company-wide layoffs - Laid off large groups of employees every 6 months or so. Literally no one is safe except for upper management - Seems to desperately trying to enter the SaaS market without a viable plan - Advancement & promotion difficult

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5.0
25 Mar 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Loved the work culture there

Cons

Location of the office is not the best

3.0
20 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Strong legacy brand. Smart people who want to do smart things.

Cons

Lacks strategic direction and leadership. Multiple layoffs has chipped away at the foundation and culture. Need a CEO and executives willing to make bold decisions and communicate a clear strategy and plan on how to get back to growth and higher stock shares.

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