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Norsat International Reviews

2.2

18% would recommend to a friend

(70 total reviews)

Amiee Chan

19% approve of CEO

9% positive business outlook

Norsat International has an employee rating of 2.2 out of 5 stars, based on 70 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Norsat International employee rating is 36% below average for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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70 reviews
1.0
13 Mar 2024

I wouldn't recommend it

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Pros

You have the chance of building up endurance because the CEO and CFO will test both your patience and slave capabilities.

Cons

Disclaimer: This review reflects recent developments and is not intended to target or denigrate any individual or the company. The following content is based solely on factual information and is presented without bias or prejudice. Welcome to Nosat, where due dates are merely suggestions, and hierarchy and titles are nothing more than fantasies. At Nosat, the CFO(yes, HR is just a concept here, it exists but CFO and CEO just do whatever they want) struggles to maintain a janitor on the payroll and removes most of the office's garbage bins to save money. Little does he know, the time wasted by employees traveling to the "decentralized" garbage bins costs the company more money than hiring two janitors. (Though perhaps not, considering most employees are paid close to minimum wage when factoring in all the hours they work.) The office smells when the bins are full, and during the summer, it is filled with flies and ants. He also provides computers that barely function and expects employees to surpass expectations. Furthermore, he monitors everyone's cars, using it as fodder for "jokes" if you take a few extra minutes past your 30-minute unpaid lunch break. While they claim to offer flexible hours, in reality, top management provides preferential treatment to certain individuals and openly complains about others (Overtime payment does not exist here; you simply work for free after hours). Recently, they implemented a new phone policy requiring employees to have a personal phone and plan readily available for company communication 24/7. Moving on to other departments, we have the CEO. In a typical company, she would simply hold the title of CEO. However, at Nosat, she's more like the jack of all trades (sort of). Allow me to explain: she oversees a team of over 30 people directly, including managers, supervisors, and employees(That's why I mentioned "other departments"). Not only does she attempt to micromanage everyone simultaneously, but she also circumvents the chain of command by assigning different tasks directly and even instructs lower-tier employees to disregard orders given by their managers, which originally came from her in the first place (if that makes any sense). Another tradition maintained by the CEO is her tendency to favor certain individuals for short periods of time. Regardless of their competence, she shields them from the consequences of their mistakes, no matter how serious or severe. Incompetent employees are often empowered and evade accountability for poor decisions, leaving others to shoulder the blame. She would also turn on them in a second, using all her power to pursue her personal vendetta. The last point concerns career development and compensation. The company culture is clear – to hire only fresh graduates or immigrants new to the country – both groups are offered low salaries with little opportunity for experienced professionals. In essence, Nosat turns the improbable into reality; here, you could potentially become the next "CEO" while earning a sub-$100k salary. I hope this insight is helpful. Good luck!

1.0
9 Mar 2024

Unrealistic Expectations + Micromanagement

Anonymous employee
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Pros

All the employees agree that the company is awful and you can bond over that fact.

Cons

You will be one of 30+ people reporting to the CEO because she wants to micromanage everything you do. She does not trust anyone to actually do their jobs as if we are all part-time students instead of grown adults with degrees and experience. During meetings, she will assert her authority to force you to do things her way as if she knows better than you. The pay is also way below industry average, and the company gives no clear direction on how to advance up the pay scale. If you ask how you can improve, you will be told some bs about meeting unrealistic KPIs that you cannot directly influence. Whatever wage you agree to in your offer is what you will see for the rest of your time there. Lastly, the company is currently being sued for discrimination and also nepo-hired a warehouse worker in 2023 that fired 2 good production engineers for no reason and stole over $30,000 before the CEO stopped protecting her.

1.0
9 Mar 2024

really bad and horribly company

Anonymous employee
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Pros

good co-work and every day has free coffee

Cons

CEO is very rude treat to employees and doesn't know how to manage company. Totally doesn't care employee's felling. doesn't respect employees. Salary paid to employees very low. it is horribly company. The CFO also is cheaper boss. They both only care money. They want to pay you less and let you do more.

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