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Haven't herd about them lately but from friends who worked there a few years ago... they will work you to death until your burn out. Not sure if its related Wang is having issues with the Islanders and the Lighthouse project.
If you are commuting on the train you would have to either drive to Hicksville and take the train to Central Islip or take the train to Jamaica and then transfer to Ronkonkoma branch.
I am thinking about accepting a position at CA . Anyone have any good info on the company of late ?
I've heard rumors of layoffs often and long work hours ....
My daughter worked there for several years, until her entire department was eliminated and most of the work was outsourced. (She has since started her own company with an also laid off colleague from CA).
Job security does not exist anymore, except possibly in government jobs.
Depending on your job, for anything with "responsibility" 9-5 doesn't exist and I'd imagine IT is not a 9-5 job...
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How is the commute from the Merrick/Bellmore area in the am ?
Does the LIRR stop nearby ? If I wanted to go to Islandia from Merrick ? Is that even possible ?
It's close to the LIE, so driving is your best bet; traffic going East is still better than going West.
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I heard that CA employees have the option of DayCare onsite ? Is this true ? Is it free ? Anyone ever use it ?
Daycare is great! My daughter used it and loved it. Definitely Montessori influenced! The facility is excellent and the teachers seem carefully screened and all seem to enjoy their work. But no, it's not free. However, they have/had great benefits and you can pay with before tax dollars.
Hey, I used to work at CA about 15 years ago. It was my first job after school. I was single at that time, I had no problem working long hours. Plus when I worked there, I used to get my breakfast and dinner free. Plus I used to work out in the gym. Only thing they didn't give is a bed. Other wise, I would have moved there. :-)
The main reason I left CA was money, they were paying very low salary, I could not afford to work there.
Supposedly they've eased up on the clock watching, but you still can't expect to work 9-5.
The salaries are relatively low.
Layoffs happen there like people change wardrobes and hairdos. One bad quarter and dozens of positions go, but that's nothing new. No job is safe in the private sector anymore.
Believe me - you DON'T want to work there. With their two huge new office buildings in India, the goal is to get 100% of the IT work moved offshore, and whatever else they can ship over, and they are making tremendous strides in that direction. For this reason, layoffs in North America are continual and never-ending. Yes, they will work the life-blood out of you, then toss you aside like a used Kleenex. It's a dead end for any American. If you value your sanity and quality of life, I beg you to reconsider.
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