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4.0
22 June 2016
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Its been a while since I was employed by CMS, and I can't say if things have changed in this time. However, I wanted to put forth a very honest review of the company as I think it helps. Salary: The salary was fair. I was around for the 10% pay cut that had upset many other reviewers. This pay cut certainly hurt, but I actually really admired the company for doing it. It wasn't perfect, but the cut was equal for everyone. For those who remember how bad those times (2008 crash) were, I respected the solidarity that management demonstrated in the cut. Some have posted that this money hasn't returned as the economy settled which would be unfortunate, but I can not speak to the validity of the claim. Employees: The employees at CMS are terrific. If there is one thing I miss it is the employees. They are all close knit, friendly and ready to laugh. Most days I genuinely looked forward to going to work simply to interact with such a great bunch of people. Management: One's experience with Management varied widely depending on the manager you received. My manager was Tim Murphy. My experience with Tim was always positive. I found him to be a really good person. He was a bit more 'hands-off' than other managers, but that really worked for me. If things came up he was always willing to help. Most importantly, I actually think he cared about his employees which isn't true of a lot of managers I've had over the years.

Cons

The biggest issue facing CMS was the inability to change. This may have changed since my time, but I would be surprised. They had a formula for how they handled things which kept them going but never growing. This was a huge issue if you wanted to advance in the company or your career. Management seemed content to use the same methods of acquiring costumers which meant a lot of leads just cycled through the system over and over. This created significant issues for new employees as they would be receiving leads that would only go back into the cycle.

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Office was close to me, work was challenging, manager was easy to work with, hours where great, support was great.

Cons

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1.0
21 Sept 2015
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Pros

My check has not bounced yet and here in St. Louis we take it day by day. I hear it's the same at all sites.

Cons

For as long as I can remember, CMS has laid off longtime employees near or at retirement age. In all the years I've been working here, I've never had one performance review!! Except unprofessional yelling and screaming from the owner. There is no loyalty whatsoever. Some employees that are 50 and older have gone without raises for over 15+ years, while younger employees have received raises annually. After a 10% pay cut several years ago, only a "select few" received their 10% in pay back. If you were 50 or older, you did not. It does not matter how good an employee you are or what HR or your managers think. If the owner and his wife want you gone, you are gone. Employees live in a constant fear of when they will be on the chopping block. Beware, June is always layoff month! I'll probably be next for writing this.

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CMS Communications Response
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Thanks for your feedback! CMS has multiple division heads that try to accommodate all employee needs. Some divisions have employees who are near or past retirement age that still enjoy the work environment. The 10% cut was all around the board cut that management and employee alike experienced due to the 2007-2009 recession. CMS felt this was the best option during those tough times and certain programs like 401K matching (that were also cut) have now been brought back. HR is always available to listen to your comments and suggestions and we implore you to take advantage of their confidentiality. We take your input seriously, even if that means censuring or repremandation at the highest levels. Complete consideration will be taken of this review. Thanks again for your input!
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