Worst place I ever worked - Fiscal Department Aires Employee Review

1.0
4 Nov 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

I’m still thinking. Oh, yeah- the magician they sent in to boost morale. That was nice and weird. When I tell people about it, they look at me like it’s the oddest think they’ve ever heard.

Cons

Offices were cold, tear round. One date the thermometers read 60 and 58 degrees. Women walked around with winter coats on or wrapped in blankets. Theory- people are motivated to work quickly to stay warm. Turnover rate is very high. They were trying to get it down to 10%. If you are a young good looking girl or you can bring in sales, you will find favor. If not, they will eventually fire you. Middle aged women were not favored. I am a man and I even saw that. Most of the people I worked with in 2013 are gone, both young and old. I got out after two years. If someone made a mistake, many people were emailed on it. Transparency was a big part of the culture. I watched people get beaten up by email, copied to many others. Shameful. Some upper management would walk passed you and never say a word unless you spoke to them. That’s REAL good for morale. Strangest culture I ever worked in and I am a seasoned employee who has worked several different places in various job capacities. Work was loaded on people until some broke down. I was told that the paramedics came for one girl.

Explore other reviews about Aires

5.0
18 July 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The good truly outweighs the bad. They are pretty flexible to make sure you have a good work/ life balance. Summers are busy, but that's expected in this industry. If are looking to just ride a clock Monday- Friday 8-5pm then this is not the place for you. You stay busy. I'm not aware of them ever having a layoff, so that speaks volumes about leadership.

Cons

I wish the heath insurance package was better/ cheaper and they provided tuition assistance, but other that's all I can think of. I also wish we received pay increases were more in line with inflation, but at least we received one.

1.0
2 Jan 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- Hybrid work culture - There were some genuine good people I worked with here

Cons

Worst IT department I have ever worked at. Weak leadership that flat out ignored concerns that were brought up and only sought to place blame instead of correcting problems when something went wrong that they were warned about multiple times. This contributed to their mindset of making every little thing "urgent" - even when it wasn't, or when other employees didn't follow proper procedures they wanted it done anyway. Toxic environment with extremely poor communication and dishonesty. Micromanagers who lied and manipulated information, constantly covering up their incompetence and inability to manage others - with an extreme lack of accountability and integrity. Would tell people to get certifications and then never empower or promote employees who got them. Just got shoveled more work onto their plates without proper training on an already small staff while they never lifted a finger to help out or defend their teams when needed. Refused to enforce established policies and instead bowed down to other managers/directors who had no business sticking their nose in IT department operations - most of whom had subordinates who could barely use a computer correctly or follow directions, then cried like a toddler until they got their way.

See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All