Good for learning experience, awful for pay or advancement - CSS Lead Socket Telecom Employee Review

2.0
19 May 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Everyone who works here is super friendly and often time spend time together outside of work. The job gives you a good chance to learn about the telecom business and helps you develop your skills. Great company events for employees twice a year. George (one of the owners) is really friendly and will take time to speak with you. Lots of flexibility for schedules, so its a good choice for students or people with children

Cons

Company tends to treat women without respect, especially women who haven't been accepted by the "good ole boys" club; they don't hire people until there is a dire need (when there are only 2 people available in the department and they are overworked); EXTREMELY high turnover rate due to terrible pay because they start everyone out at lowest wage, regardless of skill, ability, or experience; Pay maximums for particular positions are only $2 or $3 dollars higher than starting wage for position and you are encouraged to apply for another department or to look for another job; they don't believe in overtime, yet they expect people to step up when needed; no compensation, incentives, or bonus opportunity; management tends to play favorites and overlooks workers who actually put forth the work and effort and rewards those who simply "play the part"; medical benefits package is expensive; management is incompetent and tends to point the finger when something goes wrong; issues and concerns aren't addressed or solved, you are just thanked for bringing it to their attention; when someone asked if there would be pay increases due to the increase in business expansion, we were told (in a company meeting by one of the owners who wasn't George) that "no one is holding a gun to your head to make you stay"; little to no training before you get thrown into the job with high expectations for the outcomes; promotions are few and far between

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Pros

Work life balance is nice.

Cons

Not a lot of room for growth.

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Pros

This is a growing company even during current (possibly stagnation) times. Company was recently bought out.

Cons

Leftover management from before buyout.

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