Consolidus Reviews

We are sorry that you feel this way but appreciate your ability to express your opinion. The unfortunate thing about services like glassdoor is that they are most often used by disapproving former staff (yes, we have had some over the past 10+ years) to express their views while the majority of the staff doesn't take the time to share their positive experience or views of the company. For example, just over the past week, this is some of the unsolicited feedback from our staff, and each from a different staff member, "Thanks for fostering an atmosphere of encouragement and development. Love seeing all the growth!", "I’m really excited about every advancement we’re making and the vision you have for Consolidus. I feel very fortunate to be a part of it thus far. " (a 3 year staff member), "I love my job." (a 7 year staff member), "This is a great team here and I am amazed at all of the positive growth" (former employee who returned to Consolidus), "I want to do back flips out of here." (new staff member) Again, that was just feedback from the past week. We have also been recognized as a Top Workplace in Ohio and our industry, based on staff surveys and input. Regarding turnover, the average (and median) tenure for our staff, not including new hires this year, is over 6 years, ranging from multiple staff over 10 years and a number of staff at 2-3 years. According to the National Bureau of Labor, the national average is 4.1 years. The statement about "the potential being ruined by management" is just this person's opinion. Our management team has navigated the company from $50 in the checking account (15 years ago), a recession, and a pandemic to over $10M in annual sales and growing, including the following growth recognition received this year: Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Company in the US - 5 years running (only 1 out of 3 companies that make the list one time make it a second time), Top 20 Fastest Growing Company in a $26B/year industry (out of 25,000), a Weatherhead 100 Fastest Growing NEO Company - 3 years running, Cascade Capital Fastest Growing Company, and an Inner City 100 Fastest Growing Company, in addition to being in the top 4% of our industry for annual sales volume. Most of all, we have years of customer history with top quality organizations, including the recent addition of a contract estimated to be $7M+ annually. This is pretty good evidence to refute that the "potential is ruined by management". We do feel that we are far from realizing the full potential which is the work we are doing now as we set out on our 10X growth plan. Lastly, Consolidus is in a constant state of growth and development and one of the highest priorities is continuing to be a top-quality workplace that empowers and elevates our staff. Just this year alone, we have promoted our Director of Operations and hired a Director of Sales, a Director of Marketing, a new CFO, and an HR Manager. Each of those positions are designed to support and elevate our staff. All of that being said, we have plenty of room for improvement, but we appreciate the positive company performance that indicates we are doing many of the right things. Unfortunately, there will always be the opinions of a select few that would like to suggest otherwise. We do appreciate the added motivation provided by this poster. One of the things we enjoy most is disproving the critics and doubters.

We appreciate that all feedback gives us an opportunity to consider ways that we can become a better company. We also recognize that in all of our teambuilding that there are and will continue to be instances where we aren't a good mutual fit. We are excited to have a team of high caliber professionals who are excited to be a part of a progressive and successful company and we are committed to continuing to give them reasons to feel that way. We certainly wish this individual the best and hope they are able to find an opportunity that is better suited to them. Meantime, we expect to continue to set "unrealistic" goals and expectations, which seems to be working really well for us. To help balance the conversation regarding the "lack of leadership", the performance of the company would suggest otherwise. In addition to being in the top 3% for annual sales volume in our industry and recognized as Top 10 Fastest Growing Company (out of 25,000 nationally), Consolidus is a 5-time Fastest Growing Company in America (according to Inc. Magazine), a multiple time recipient of the Weatherhead 100 Fastest Growing Companies, a Smart Culture Company (according to Smart Business Magazine), and a "Top Workplace" in Ohio (according to Ohio Business Magazine) and our industry (according to our industry association, ASI). Over the past year, while the pandemic reduced our industry by over 20% and reduced our top accounts by over 50%, the company grew 47%, had no pandemic related layoffs or reduction in staff, and increased our community outreach and support by over 385%. We have an incredible team that makes this possible, but we also expect there is a leadership influence there as well.