1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a Software Engineer do? |
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 What field is your job in?
Teleconferencing/Videoconferencing
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What is your job title?
Software Engineer
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Please provide a brief description of the firm or organization that you currently work for
(size and general description of what type of organization it is)
We have about 2400 employees world wide. We are a global company. I work in the video division, which creates videoconferencing units all the way from the bottom level of hardware design and testing to the top of software design and testing. Production units are made in another country outside of the USA. I work specifically in the user interface group in the software side.
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How long have you been employed in this position?
6.5 years
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
42
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
I create design documents, act as feature lead on many different features, am involved in human factors decisions, create and modify user interface screens, code in java, c, c++ on both unix and windows platforms, and test the products.
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
65000
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
70000
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Please
list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation,
sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)
health insurance, vision plan, life insurance, disability, 401k, free drinks and snacks, free lunch once a week, PTO (paid time off), 12 paid holidays
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
well compensated, not over or under
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2. Work environment! |
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Does
your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this
something you like/dislike about your job? Explain
Yes, I work with others every single day. I really like interacting with people in my job. I enjoy several of my coworkers but of course there are some that I really don't care to be around. My boss does a good job of recognizing this without having to say anything and seems to group us together appropriately. I do not like to work alone, although I suppose I am alone for the most part of my job. I really only work with others while in meetings in the design process stage or when I need help. I also sit down with someone when I am ready to check in my code changes. I really do learn a lot more and gain experience when working with others. I hope to continue this!
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Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Yes
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Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Yes
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Describe
your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what
you like/dislike about working in it
I work in a cubicle (one of the few, amongst individual offices). I don't like that. However, I am more content with my cube that faces a window rather than some of the inside offices with no window. I also like the fact that the office overlooks hills full of trees. It is very peaceful and good to step outside to relax with the view and nature surrounding me.
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Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.
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3 Income
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4 Work Environment - co-workers
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5 Work Environment - supervisors
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2 Benefits
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1 Hours
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6 Level of responsibility
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7 The actual "work" you do at your job
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8 Job Title
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3. How should someone new to the workforce get a J-O-B like yours? |
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If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
I would recommend that they go to college, get an internship to get their foot in the door and get some experience. Pay attention to the internship and take notes! You may need them at a later time! It really pays to shine while an intern. I wish I would've stepped it up a notch while I was in school and working. I may be even further than I am today (which is pretty good, I must admit).
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What
skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a
position like yours? Please be specific and explain why (e.g., social
skills, organization skills, technical skills)
You need to be detail oriented and careful if you are a programmer. Mistakes are OK but be sure to utilize your tools so you do not affect anyone else with your mistakes (i.e. if you write a letter, use spellcheck! -- the same goes with code compilers).
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
Yes, definitely. If not formal training, teaching yourself and working on self projects can boost your skills.
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Keep your head up and if something is giving you a hard time, take a break and come back to it. Talk to your peers.. they will always have an answer.
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