Not your family. Run quickly. - Customer Service Representative Starkey Employee Review

1.0
13 Dec 2020
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Pros

Learned some great skills early on I'm my career. Including to do what's best for you, you are not important to your employer. Enjoyed speaking with providers about products and services, fast-paced problem-solving. Enjoyed the ability to work closely with other departments to get issues resolved. PTO and benefits are great but not worth it. Underpaid for what the position asks of you.

Cons

Unfortunately many. They call you the Starkey family to excuse their behaviors and overwork you. They laid of 250+ people due to COVID. Many of which were with them for over 30+ years. Those left were expected to pick up their pieces. It was a disaster, so many issues were sent to upper management to never be resolved. They also rescinded merit-based raises to already underpaid and overworked employees. Customer service is treated like they are not part of the company, used and abused. Management forced many to come back to the office even when they were being put at risk and performed well WFH. MANY Covid outbreaks at HQ. Too much upper management and still a lack of leadership. Glad I jumped ship when I did. They are downward spiraling. Just a matter of time before they get bought out.

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5.0
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Pros

Flexibility, good pay, rewarding work, great employees, private company

Cons

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3.0
24 Jan 2026
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Pros

Mission-Driven Impact: You get the unique satisfaction of knowing your technical infrastructure directly supports technology that restores hearing and improves the quality of life for millions. • Innovation Hub: Because Starkey integrates AI and sensors into their hearing aids, IT engineers often work with sophisticated, modern stacks that bridge the gap between traditional enterprise IT and wearable tech. • Strong Local Culture: As a privately held company with deep roots in Minnesota, Starkey offers a stable, family-oriented environment that often feels more personal than a massive, faceless tech conglomerate.

Cons

Legacy Debt: Like many established manufacturing giants, you may encounter older legacy systems and "on-prem" hurdles that can slow down the deployment of more modern, cloud-native solutions. • Corporate Rigidity: Some employees report a traditional top-down management style, which can occasionally feel restrictive if you are used to the agile, flat autonomy found in Silicon Valley-style startups. • High-Pressure Environment: Given the precision required for medical devices and global distribution, the IT uptime requirements can lead to demanding "on-call" cycles and high-stress troubleshooting windows.

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