Beyond terrible. - Anonymous employee Nerds on Call Employee Review

1.0
23 Jan 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

I only had to sit there 9 hours a day. (Most of the time)

Cons

Lets start a list: -Terrible Management. -Horrible pricing structure (This changes almost weekly) -The CEO is a closet dope head that trys to train his staff as if they were dogs. Tossing meaningless treats to starving employees. -Pay he 1/3 of the normal going rate for IT. -You will always hear "This is not a sales job" Followed by somebody walking down the rows asking people "why is there so little money? What money making task are you working on? No Money, no hours, people will be sent home." Or the best one, "Money,money , money!!!" While clapping loudly and yelling. Then asking why you are off task. -They "lay off" people that get wise to their shady ways. -If a manager has a person issue with you, expect to be let go due to "lack of hours." -This place will attempt to suck out your soul and fill it with the heart of a robot. Take my advice and the others posting on here (Dont mind the ones with high ratings. The CEO asked current new hires to post those. All of the postings you see with high reviews have been "laid off" or left.) If you do decide to work here, dont stop looking for a real company while you are stuck in this hell hole. Get out fast.

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5.0
4 July 2021
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CEO approval
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Pros

- Comfortable workspace - Great benefits - Room for growth

Cons

Can't honestly think of any cons.

1.0
30 Aug 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

A way to gain experience in the Tech field without a degree. Pay starts above minimum wage

Cons

Many, When the company first started the call center it was a fun an energetic place that actually felt like we were there to help people with their computers. Later, at the behest of a consultant who "Trained" people to remain "in check" in order to achieve the "best possible outcome" it became Nerds get money. The trick is to be as robotic as possible so people will go with your way on their own choosing and go with your recommendation. This is great but the "recommendation" is ALWAYS An advanced tune up for $229 then charge you anything else that sounds probable for another $129. In short something you could spend 20 or 30 minutes running the programs below anyone can fix what they can. That's $11.93 per minute where the person working gets $10 for the hour The company violates the EULA of several Software programs in that free versions of software are used to make a profit. These programs include: Malwarebytes (free program to use for home use) cCleaner (free program to use for home use) Spybot search and Destroy (free program to use for home use) and others: They have been reported to these companies and to Microsoft for software Piracy as well. So if you choose to work there, check your soul at the door and find another job after 6 months.

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