Zero loyalty to hardworking tenured/all employees - Human Resources Director Avitus Group Employee Review

2.0
4 Feb 2019
Recommend
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Pros

Was once a great place to work. People use to enjoy it.

Cons

I have read some recent reviews and had to contribute. Having had worked for this company for so long it's clear the new reviews are fake. No one at this company outside the small inner circle are happy. The only ones happy are the new middle mgmt with inflated salaries paid for by the recent cuts in others pay. The main cut came from the business development team. I listen to the CEO say repeatedly over the years he would never cut the engine of our company (the sales team) commission. That is exactly what he let his new leadership team do to cover their salaries mid 2018. What do these people do.... have meeting after meeting about nothing. They want to hear themselves talk. They pontificate non stop. We have recently seen a number of tenured upper mgmt leave this company as well as all their seasoned sales individuals. We just saw 4 of the sales team from Southern California leave all in a matter of days a few weeks ago. Their tenure totaling 25 years +. Something is systemically wrong at this company. 4 top producers and future leaders do not all leave the same week unless something was terribly wrong. Arrogant mgmt is what I have seen. I also read a response to a recent review stating the CEO is an entrepreneur and everyone lost on an international investment, yet the CEO of this company was the only on indicted. Interesting , that does not scream trust honesty and integrity. In fact it says the opposite. Dig deeper and you will see the other investors were not made whole. Google the CEO and fraud. This company has been going down hill since the new mgmt team has taken over. -Failed services -Atrocious client and employee attrition -Increase in mgmt with no understanding of how to run a company Most importantly this company's arrogance and know it all attitude stemming from upper mgmt has left the employee the hard working payroll specialist, bookkeeper, HR consultant .....with no motivation and or future. These hardworking employees have no voice. Not hear its listen up and do what your told or we will outsource your job to India as well. Please do not be another Avitus casualty and take this post seriously. There are good companies out there that will appreciate you. They will pay you more and train you to advance. Here you have to be part of a specific family to advance. If I were to guess this company is going to have a layoff soon the way things have been going.

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Avitus Group Response
7y
Thank you for taking the time to leave feedback, and thank you for your more than 8 years of service at Avitus Group. We are happy to hear you saw the value in working at our company throughout your career. We appreciate each of our team members and their contributions throughout the company’s history. As former team members such as yourself realize, our company has gone through rapid growth and change over the past several years, and that is certainly true throughout the 20+ years we have been in existence. We believe healthy change is a good thing. Both positive and negative feedback are what drives change, and helps people and organizations grow & improve. Is our company perfect? No. However, the leaders of our company realize that in order to grow and continue to improve and have success, we must not always remain the same. Regular evaluation of company operations, culture, vision and engagement are critical. As a company policy, we do not and have not encouraged employees to leave “fake” reviews. Glassdoor requires both positive and negative feedback and we welcome both, and always encourage further feedback at feedback@avitusgroup.com in an effort to address specific issues that may arise. Regarding the CEO and founder of our company, Willie Chrans, we 100% stand behind him, his past, his present, his future and his ability to lead our company. Our founder is open and honest. He is also happy to answer further questions our team members may have via feedback@avitusgroup.com. Google and outdated media articles that lack complete information are not the best option when folks are seeking the truth in complex matters, including international investments. We respect each and every hardworking team member at our company, and we are actively seeking their feedback on a regular basis. You’ll be encouraged to hear we’ve implemented new engagement and feedback programs for all employees as we truly value their feedback. Employees are the heart of any company, and we agree with you that our employees are good people. As always, we welcome further feedback via feedback@avitusgroup.com.

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5.0
22 Sept 2020
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Wonderful people - they truly are like a second family. Great work/life balance. I never felt obligated to miss my kids' activities or appointments. Good base pay and decent benefits. I was part of the COVID-caused layoffs, and I would still love to go back to Avitus Group if they were hiring. All of the comments I've read about nepotism or the "Billings Mafia" are sickening. If they'd taken the time to get to know the people they are accusing, they'd understand why they truly are the best people for the positions they're in. There were a few promotions that I disagreed with, but that happens everywhere. Sometimes, because people are exceptional at their jobs, it is assumed that they would be good leaders. Unfortunately, that's not always true. This is a great company to work for, and they do care about their employees. Sometimes tough decisions have to be made, which goes for any business. Not just Avitus.

Cons

I'm sure it is a concerning environment to work there right now, since Covid is still wreaking havoc in the country. This will probably lower the company morale. All I can say is, hang in there.

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Avitus Group Response
5y
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience and viewpoint. We especially appreciate your thoughtful advice to management and will be passing them on. In the meantime, we truly wish you the best in every aspect of your future.
5.0
30 June 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Coming to this job I was blown away by the friendly and attentive management. I was lucky enough to be employed by a company that understands life happens outside of the office! Outside of them being so appreciative of my family life, they are very attentive to their employees. If you work hard and produce results you are rewarded! I came from a company who made promises and didn't follow through; Now I work for a company that not only appreciates my work ethic, but embraces and rewards me for it. I know without a doubt that this company and it's employees are more than just my 8-5 peers, but also an extension of my family. When it comes to the people in charge, I have never seen more enthusiasm or pride. They have built this company from the ground up. They are humble people who understand that the employees and clients are what keep the company growing, and they have the upmost appreciation for both.

Cons

The only thing I would like to see improve in the company is more background on how the company started. There isn't a very strong "orientation" process. It would be great to instill the pride you see from the owners in the employees by helping them get to know the people, and company they work for. I think if there was more time spent on the systems, procedures and history more people would feel the pride that the Board members feel.

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Avitus Group Response
7y
Thanks for your 5 star rating and feedback! Please feel free to reach out via feedback@avitusgroup.com.
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