Applied Systems reviews

3.4

56% would recommend to a friend

(745 total reviews)
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Taylor Rhodes

71% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Applied Systems has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 745 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Applied Systems employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.6 stars).

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745 reviews
2.0
Aug 2, 2011
Recommend
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Pros

If you live in suburbs near University Park, this is a great commute. Depending on where you are coming from, it's the reverse commute, so little traffic. Overall, the building is clean and people are pleasant. Benefits are adequate, and there are other little perks. Training classes are helpful. Great place to get experience and then move on to bigger and better career opportunities.

Cons

Salary is on the lower end. Communication is often poor. Some management is in place because of the fact that they know someone higher up. They are subsequently not always the most knowledgeable and professional at their jobs and tend to micro-manage (sometimes to the point of borderline harassment) those under them to mask the fact that they themselves are not the most qualified. Additional/longer breaks are allowed for those who smoke.

1.0
May 20, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

If you like hanging out after work on your own time, you get free beer and food at least 6 times a year. If you have kids , you can get a lot of time off "caring for them".

Cons

1. Low Pay - Seriously, and if you manage to make more than 40 grand a year - Some VP's will push to get rid of you unless you're related, or "really good buddies" with senior management. 2. CSS system. If you are a developer and do quality work - the CSS system will work against you as someone that is incompetent will be able to flood more PMG's into the system making it look like they are actually doing something other than sending new bugs back into the system for the competent people to fix. Suck up early and often to keep your job. 3. Hard work and extra hours is expected and not rewarded. 4. Some of the middle management get their promotions despite being unable to do the same tasks as those they manage. 5. If you're a developer, you're locked in a basement (seriously) cube farm. You even have to have your monitor in a certain space. The temp control is awful most of the time, there's mold, and a leaking ceiling where the cafeteria is above the cube farm. It's also right near where maintenance has their office (with associated odors and noise). There's also an enforced dress code (unless of course, the heating/cooling is on the fritz in which case they'll let people know there's a casual day allowed - and they'll send out that e-mail after you go home). 6. Weekly reports on your web browsing are sent to your supervisor by default. and much , much more...

2.0
Dec 21, 2010

Old company in an old field

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Located in University Park, IL traffic isn't really a problem Relaxed atmosphere Many people have been there for 10, 15, 20 years Jim Kellner is the type of leader you like to get behind

Cons

Tough to get anywhere within the company unless you come from outside, work alongside upper management, or are related to someone else in the company Pay increases are rare Infighting and confusion between departments

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