Pros
The Bright Side: • A stable paycheck is a given, albeit whatever quarterly bonus payouts were frequently delayed.
Cons
The Caveats: • Look beyond the brief, single sentence, glowing Glassdoor reviews. Read what others have taken the time to share. This review will probably be buried quickly under a flurry of one-line high rating reviews. • The recruitment/interview process is long and quite misleading. You are made to feel extraordinarily special for being selected to interview, and how Alarm.com values its “culture” above all. They make you believe they're looking for a long-term commitment, much like a marriage. This impression is relentlessly reinforced during meetings and one day you may be RIF/laid off. • Alarm.com has a tendency to exploit fresh Ivy League graduates. They are targeted and used until they realize their worth, subsequently moving on to places where they are better valued and compensated. • Regarding compensation, do your homework. Chances are you're considerably underpaid, unless you're a Dartmouth alum with connections to the executive team. • There exist several "sacred cows" at ADC, people who contribute minimally, boast about it, and retain their inflated positions/salaries, regardless of customer complaints or departures. When customers depart the platform, these individuals simply move on to exploit someone else's hard work and repeat the cycle. Usually, it's the dedicated employees who end up picking up the slack, until they too decide to leave or get laid off. • The company and its executives tend to be quite rigid in their perspectives. Not willing to adapt or listen to key customers needs. Status quo is key. • Employee development and growth opportunities are largely non-existent outside of the marketing team. During my tenure, it seemed promotions were mainly given in the marketing department. • Unrealistic long non-compete required. • You will be disparaged by those sacred cows when you decide to leave or get laid off.
