Please Hire Some MBAs! - Administrative Academi Employee Review

2.0
1 Dec 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Awesome, passionate, dedicated folks at the instructor, overseas, and PSS level. Whether they are providing security services or training Government or Law Enforcement or civilians they never forget that what they do could mean the difference between life and death. Knowing that you are supporting those professionals means knowing you are helping your country. And the Moyock area is a nice place to raise a family.

Cons

Moyock managers are hired or promoted for their Subject Matter experience or background but they have absolutely no idea how to run a business or a department. Too many people brought on board with impressive military/security/law enforcement backgrounds who can toss acronyms around effortlessly but they don't actually have any experience doing what they're hired to do. So they get by on bravado and background while things get worse and worse until they get "laid off" for not succeeding. They don't know the basics of managing staff, developing budgets, financial reporting, allocating resources, working with other departments, organizing workloads, assigning responsibilities, solving problems. They just know how to do what they're told and how to tell someone else what to do. There's a revolving door of ideas, projects, initiatives that get dropped when the person whose idea it was gets laid off and someone new shows up with a new idea. Honestly, there are a lot of managers and directors here that I have no idea what they do but they do have a lot of authority to make demands. And I know I never saw their jobs advertised so they're either consultants or someone's good buddy.

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Pros

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Cons

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Pros

If you are only motivated by money, then this place is for you. But, be prepared for backstabbing, literally decisions made without a hint of understanding of ground truth and program managers saying, "I'm the alpha male, no one else is the alpha male, there is only one alpha male and I'm it..." Incompetence is beyond comical to the point of unbelievable. When Jason DeYonker cares nothing more than the bottomline it is an indicator for the culture of the organization.

Cons

Organization is solely motivated by money, period! Nothing more. Zero growth opportunities as a contractor. Program manager routinely lies, yes lies and is known as a lier. throughout the company and the client ranks. That he was employed with his pathological background clearly shows Constellis Group is solely motivated by money. Disrespects people and is known to do so routinely. Is allowed to do so cause of the contract is more important than Veteran employees. Does not take are of Veteran employees/contractors. Is not Veteran friendly. You are expected to bend over backwards for the company to fill billeting needs but little to no appreciation is given in return. You are used as a number and nothing more. DO NOT be fooled by false advertising. Constellis Group is 100% NOT Veteran friendly. Is known to verbally abuse employees. Scheduler does not return phone calls or emails.

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