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Peripherals are central here In beautiful Costa Mesa, California, QLogic's cyber gurus are hard at work on the decidedly unglamorous side of hi-tech products. QLogic supplies a range of clients with the integrated circuits and adapter cards used to connect peripheral devices to computer systems. The company began as a subsidiary of the Emulex Corporation, a maker of printer servers and networking devices. There, QLogic established itself as a leader in SCSI chip design. Birthing the industry standard In 1987, the company developed the ESP (Enhanced SCSI Processor), which became an industry standard. QLogic became a separate, publicly-held corporation in February 1994. In recent years, QLogic has enjoyed tremendous success. In August 1998, the company purchased Silicon Design Resources for $10 million. In early 1999, in fact, QLogic's revenues stood at an all-time high of $3.9 million, up 45 percent from the same time a year ago -- a reflection of a company that has been making a profit almost since the day it was spun-off from Emulex. Fiber-channel knits up future earnings QLogic, having made a fortune in SCSI applications, is looking for future earnings from fiber channel solutions, a method of input/output that zips information along computer components. It has announced the purchase of Ancor Communications, a maker of network switches, to facilitate the production of fiber-channels. People questioned why QLogic would buy an unprofitable company like Ancor but QLogic's new focus puts it in direct competition with former bedmate Emulex and Brocade Communications Systems. This is competition that QLogic welcomes, given the potential for incredibly large earnings from fiber-channel switches.
Visit the "Employment Opportunities" section of QLogic's Web site (www.qlc.com) for details on jobs in the Administrative, Engineering, and Marketing departments. Most positions are based at headquarters in Costa Mesa, but the Web site also posts jobs for Raleigh, North Carolina and Austin, Texas. Mail or fax resumes to human resources, or e-mail them to hr@qlc.com.
Not just a number A small but growing company, QLogic features a family-type atmosphere. One employee notes, "though the company is doing well, our real strength is our people. Everyone is very open and helpful, especially to new employees." Brags another, "the culture is very close. You will see the president and VPs walking through the halls, and they know who you are and what you're working on." QLogic "is a small company with approximately 175 employees, and the work environment reflects that," explains a satisfied source. "In other words, you're not just a number here." One engineer praises relations with senior employees: "The management works as a team with the engineers, rather than as a whip cracker." Dress code and hours are flexible, though long hours can be expected at crunch times. The pay scale is "about average for Southern California," and benefits include a yearly bonus, a 401(k) plan, and stock options. With minorities well represented, employees say there is no discrimination at QLogic. "Treatment of minorities isn't an issue, since most of us here (including three CEO) are minorities," one notes. Though women have been historically under-represented at QLogic, one employee reports that "lately I have been seeing their numbers increasing."
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