Could be great, but isn't - Anonymous Go West IT Employee Review

2.0
13 Feb 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

There are some great people that work here, despite all the problems. Lots of work events, if that's your thing.

Cons

Revolving door of employees. Huge fluctuations in company morale. Management is too slow to make necessary changes. Too many exceptions and bending over backwards for customers instead of cutting them loose if they aren't a good fit. Company seems way more focused on the net profit bottom line than keeping employees happy. Raises are few and small. Professionalism and strong leadership is severely lacking.

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Go West IT Response
2y
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. From the top down, the key to our success is our commitment to not only our clients, but to our employees. Because caring and constant improvement are our core values, we are always looking for ways to ensure our employees can openly voice concerns and offer suggestions. We strive to provide a culture where employees feel they’re valued, treated fairly and respected. We encourage you to provide further feedback to your manager or in our quarterly Employee Feedback Surveys.

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5.0
14 Aug 2025
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Pros

CEO - Good Leadership starts at the top. The CEO leads from the front and is very approachable. Always in the office and has an open door policy. Very Technical and willing to dive into problems on the fly. The rest of the management team is also friendly and willing to take escalations and work through problems. Overall the culture and collaborative environment was my favorite part of working there. Lots of fun organized events outside of work.

Cons

No real cons, Just know what you are getting into when working at an MSP. You need to be ready to juggle multiple clients, projects and, priorities. You will also need to document and account for your time and keep accurate records in the ticketing system. This is a requirement at any MSP. Go West was no different and less strict than some MSPs in this area. Some clients can be changeling to work with.

1.0
28 Jan 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Aside from a few amazing engineers and technical staff who remain with me- management culture is one of fear, failure, and dysfunction.

Cons

"Leadership" or upper management is anything but. The values at the top here are nothing more than a donut on a whiteboard. With the exception of early career positions there's no reason to work here. Don't take my word for it, ask the more than 20 managers, engineers, or account staff who have been "fired" or left the company in the last 3 years- that's more than 30% of the company. The churn is laughable and my guess is positive reviews are from more than 3 years ago or those early in their position. Ask how many have been at the company or in their role for more than 3 years. The turnover is a death spiral and leadership can't take negative feedback because of their egos, so they closed feedback surveys. #GoElsewhere.

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Go West IT Response
1y
Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We value your input and appreciate your opinion. Our goal is to foster an open and supportive workplace where every team member feels heard and valued. We understand that you feel Go West may have a low tenure rate, but 29% of our employees, including yourself, have been with the company 5+ years, which is well above the national average. We retain our staff by offering opportunities for growth and advancement through customized career development plans as well as continued education support. Our promotion rate is also above the national average. To better understand your concerns, we would love the opportunity to hear your feedback in more detail. Our employee feedback survey is always open and available via our Go West portal. Again, we appreciate your candor and your contributions to our organization. Please feel free to reach out to HR or anonymously via our employee feedback survey if you have any additional thoughts or suggestions.
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