Cincinnati Management = Culture of Ineptitude - Major Accounts District Manager ADP Employee Review

1.0
7 June 2010
Recommend
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Pros

Benefit packages, well respected company outside of the industry

Cons

They say the number one reason why people leave their jobs is due to their Manager. Let me say that the Management within the Ohio Valley Region, especially the group that that reports to the VP within Cincinnati is the worst I've encountered anywhere. They were chosen to be managers, not for their sales skills, each only had a single Presidents Club and both were given a gift vs earning that Club, but for their willingness to do whatever they are told without question. Don't try to offer an alternative perspective, it will most likely cost you your job! I saw many talented people try to get promoted into other jobs onto to find themselves black-balled by their own Managers. Yet those same managers promote weak candidates to higher positions. To this entire management chain, anyone with an alternative idea to them has a bad attitude. If you think you can earn your way to respect with this group, forget that too. Even top producers are treated with indifference, most likely because having never been top producers themselves, Managers don't believe in rewarding those with exceptional talents or work ethics.

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Resume Gold! Having the name on your resume opens doors because people know you can survive a high-volume, high-complexity environment. That’s where the benefits end.

Cons

Pay: It’s a joke. They expect specialized, expert-level work and deep tax knowledge for a base salary that is way below the market. They use the big name as an excuse to underpay you. Work/Life Balance: You are never truly off. To hit the impossible quotas, people are forced to work off the clock just to keep up. Management knows this is the only way the work gets done, but they look the other way so they don't have to address the workload. Management: They are manipulative and not leaders. Instead of helping with the workload, they use moving goalposts and vague promises of growth to keep you running. There is no advocacy for employees. Make sure to get everything in writing. Some get amnesia. Quantity over Quality: It’s a sweatshop for data. You’re forced to rush through complex setups just to hit a Go-Live count to appease Sales. Accuracy is key, but it often takes a backseat to volume, which is a nightmare for anyone who cares about doing the job right. No Room to Grow: There is no real way to move up. ADP is a lateral move company, and that’s only if your management doesn’t stand in your way and prevent you from leaving for another internal team.

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ADP Response
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