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Ipanema Solutions

Acquired by Allbridge

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The owner is a schadenfreude! - Field Service Engineer Ipanema Solutions Employee Review

1.0
6 Apr 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The co-workers are genuine good people. I feel very sorry for them that they have to deal with the owner on a day to day basis.

Cons

I will not tell my story because the owner will probably retaliate. Yeah, he is that kind of guy. Read the other reviews. They are all true. If anything they are holding back for the same reasons I am. Actually I will say a few things that I experienced. Crazy hours with no breaks. Redundant tasks just to get off by telling someone what to do. Uncomfortable conference calls in which the owner tells everyone they are idiots. I actually had a client tell me a story about you. When she said how she was complaining about your leadership style to you over the phone you threw a childish temper tantrum and hung up the phone on her when you couldn't handle the truth any more. The owner will dangle the term "bonus" over your head like a carrot leading a horse but will always find a way to not give it to you. He will dock your pay for very minor mistakes. His philosophy is that we are allowed to make zero mistakes. He will compare you to his favorite and best employees telling you how much better they are than you and how they could have done a better job. If you have the unfortunate experience of having to drive cross country he will impose unhealthy time limits on you to get to your destination. He will put you up in sleazy motels in unsafe locations just to save a buck. He will even cram three men in a room with only two beds telling them that someone has to sleep on the floor. This is not just for a night but weeks at a time. I could go on but I think I have said enough for now.

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5.0
2 Mar 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Its been a constant growing and learning experience for me so far. Lots of good training and mentorship from the more senior members of the team. Good mix of perks and benefits, competitive wages too. Got to travel and visit some of our clients. Generous PTO that only gets better the longer you stay with the company. Some of the employees have been with the company for more than 10 years, solid statement to how they treat their people.

Cons

Can be fast paced at times, have to stick to deadlines and work efficiently

1.0
9 Jan 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Absolutely none. Steve Tutino is a horrible boss and a horrible person.

Cons

So I worked at this absolutely horrible company for a little over a year. Let me tell you, to work there is a horrible experience, even when you are really good at your job. Why? Because the owner Steve takes delight in yelling at you for any little thing you do wrong. I could take that. Plus I was twice his size and I think he was a little afraid of me so I didn't get it as bad as others. During a company meeting he demoted one employee and promoted another over him yelling and screaming over the phone. It was a sight! What I couldn't take was Steve making promises of giving bonus for projects well done. The problem was, no matter how well you did the job he never gave anyone that bonus. Once I had to stay up all night doing a whole hotel equipment replacement. It didn't go flawless, but it went really well. After not getting that bonus, nor anything extra for working so hard on a 36hr shift, I was done with them. I was only making 50k - it wasn't worth it. I have all my timesheets and emails and possibly some recordings of him yelling at us. If you still work there start recording when he yells at everyone. You can use it in a emotional abuse suit.

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