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APCON reviews

2.2

22% would recommend to a friend

(126 total reviews)

Richard Rauch

20% approve of CEO

24% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

2.6

Compensation and benefits

2.5

Work/Life balance

2.4

Diversity & inclusion

2.0

Career opportunities

1.9

Culture & values

1.9

Senior management

APCON has an employee rating of 2.2 out of 5 stars, based on 126 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The APCON employee rating is 43% below average for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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126 reviews
1.0
Jun 2, 2015

Slightly better than being unemployed....but VERY slightly

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Very nice co-workers Free coffee Parking lot has lovely landscaping

Cons

I wish I had heeded these reviews BEFORE I took the job. Seriously. They are ALL TRUE. They say "we are growing like crazy and putting on staff all the time" which is only b/c Richard, the very eccentric owner, is constantly getting mad and firing someone - usually the great, hard working person in the cubicle next to you - or the person who sat in your cubicle a few months back and eventually it will be you, no matter how hard you work or how committed you may be. Because he owns this small company, he has no wiser team that can advise him, so he rules by emotion, makes rash decisions and is very difficult to work with even when in a 'good mood'. It was like working for an irate toddler. Everyone there lives in fear of being fired and the company culture is like being in a gulag. Appreciation is non-existent; don't even think to ask for positive feedback (or any feedback). People rarely put up personal items in their cubes for fear of being 'walked out' without their photos. There is not even a plant in this place. I've been working in my industry over 20 years and have truly never seen anything like it - one of the most cold, lifeless, and depressing work environments I can imagine. But if you're desperate for a job and have to 'just take anything' this is probably better than McDonald's - at least until 'King Richard' decides to say off with your head. Do yourself a favor and KEEP LOOKING.

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APCON Response
10y
Thank you for writing a review. Your feedback is important to us as we are always looking at ways we can make improvements. We wish you success in your future endeavors!
1.0
Jun 1, 2015

EgoManiac Owner

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to play pacman all day and simply collect a paycheck. Don't expect to do any real work, just a lot of head nodding and "yes sir", then back to pacman.

Cons

The only decisions you are allowed to make at this company is what you can have for lunch. Be prepared

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APCON Response
10y
Thank you for the feedback. We take each review seriously and we want you to know that it helps us to make improvements throughout the company. We wish you the best of luck in your career endeavors.
1.0
Jan 24, 2015

Can't improve upon another review: “Slightly better than being unemployed ”

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The technology is interesting and most of the people are nice to work with. The market is hot and looks to be so for quite a while. The working hours are reasonable and many people do not have to put in uncompensated extra time.

Cons

This is still so accurate, I felt compelled to repeat it: "It is a very oppressive atmosphere in which to work. The company culture does not value the individual. You will be in fear of losing your job on a daily basis. Management does not know how to manage projects or motivate people, nor do they care to learn. Specs are not even half-baked and change before you have had a chance to provide feedback (which is not welcomed). You will not be motivated or recognized for quality work. Weekly changes in direction and a constant short term focus on the next customer (many times to prevent losing said customer) means that getting the next release out in a panic is the only focus. Quality and consistency are sacrificed every step of the way. Very little thought is put into long-term product planning or career development. Product development is all about the top few managers calling all the shots whether the are competent or not (and they are not)."

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APCON Response
10y
Thank you for acknowledging the company’s products and for your positive comment about your APCON colleagues. Feedback is important to APCON’s leadership team so that improvements can be made to ensure we continually strive to become an employer of choice.
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