METER Group Reviews

Religion: Many of the people who work here are Mormon. METER’s founders are Mormon, and people tend to hire who they know, so it isn’t surprising there are a lot of Mormon employees here. If you don’t like Mormons, this isn’t the place for you. If you wonder what it’s like for the non-Mormons who work here, feel free to ask them. Nepotism: METER is owned by my family. I wouldn’t be C.E.O. if my dad hadn’t been its founder. If that bugs you, METER isn’t a good fit for you. One side note: nepotism typically means hiring or promoting incompetent people just because they’re family. I have 8 siblings. Between us and our spouses, we’ve got 18 bachelors degrees, 10 masters degrees, and 6 doctorates. While that doesn’t mean we’re qualified to run a company, neither do I see us as a generally incompetent bunch . Outsourcing: METER has offices in five countries, and we hire the best people we can find in all those locations. Yes, we consider cost when deciding who to hire, but we usually find the right person just by hiring the most qualified candidate. If the idea that METER might hire a team member in the Philippines offends you, this isn’t a good company for you.

-Nepotism is a HUGE issue. The company is family-owned and most of the employees are related in some way. They almost always fill open positions with family members, even if unqualified. "Legacy" is just another word for "grandkid/nephew/son in high school who needs a job" -Upper management tried to fix what wasn't broken by shifting the company's name and focus to METER Group (formerly Decagon Devices). The company shifted their ENTIRE focus to new product lines (market demand is still non-existent) and shifted away from more established, more profitable product lines in niche markets. In this process, the company lost many good, talented people, several who now work for competitor companies. -Communication is also a MASSIVE issue. Something could be going horribly wrong in your performance, and you won't know until it's too late.