Applied Systems reviews

3.4

59% would recommend to a friend

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56% positive business outlook

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4.0
Mar 27, 2015

Great place to work! Great people and opportunities.

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I love the company culture and the core values the company has in place. Tremendous growth and opportunities in the future, looking forward to seeing what happens over the next few years. Two things I appreciate are the "My Applied Events" and the great work/life balance here - just additional incentives to the compensation - definitely keeps me going and a happy employee. I feel comfortable here and have had really great training and mentors, who not only encourage me to learn more about my role, but about the industry, and the technology as well. Couldn't be happier!

Cons

I think the company as a whole would benefit from having opportunities to learn more about what each department does, how they connect, how they are important, and how much they need each other. It would help new employees learn the company better, and just build a stronger Team Applied.

5.0
Mar 26, 2015

Not What You Expect

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Despite Applied being a long distance from the loop, where most other cool software is created, it is a pretty amazing organization. It's the largest software provider in the Midwest and has a portfolio of products that represents most technologies being utilized these days. Amazing company success records, a really loyal customer base and a very genuine industry keep it cooking. The place is nearly 30 years old and has an incredible story. they have adopted agile, they have great senior leadership that makes good decisions and is changing the culture to be very relevant. I like working there and feel supported and like I have a lot of options, especially given their growth goals. Overall I would recommend this company - honest and growing and there are options here for some long term development.

Cons

There used to be a very traditional, conservative culture there. Lots of people work IN the office still, even in the departments where most other software companies invite their employees work from home. Management should recognize that as a global software company, people can live anywhere and work from anywhere, I think they are recognizing this, and now they have a ton of offices too so not everyone is in one place. The industry they serve is even more conservative with technology and so it's not the edgiest place to work - but that also means you can hit it out the park without too much innovation - just enough. It's getting interesting with international needs.

5.0
Mar 26, 2015

A company I could stay at for a long time.

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I’ve only been with Applied for six months now, so maybe my review is biased with a bit of honeymoonitis. But I’ve also worked at several companies and see a positive difference here. For starters, there are some reviews stating that pay here is low. But I think management gets that this stigma exists and has worked hard to address it. They understand that they need to be competitive with compensation in order to gain and maintain good folks. I actually make more at Applied than I did at a similar position in downtown Chicago. No complaints here on that front. Their efforts to keep good people shows. I really enjoy my coworkers! The work environment is very positive and focused on continuous improvement as we knock out our work. Sure, there’s times when we have a problem with a product or new methods needing some ironing out. But the people here come together to create solutions in a fun and engaging manner. I’ve been very impressed with the transparency and openness of senior management too. They work hard to keep everyone in the loop, engaged in our growth and defining a fun and open culture. They are constantly giving back to staff allowing us to share in our success. These things make contributing here fun. I get excited to come to work and jump in. There’s a clearer vision about where this company is heading than others. I feel like I know how to lend a hand and enjoy helping those around me.

Cons

-While I’m still new and learning, I wish I knew more about our products. I’d like to know Epic and TAM as well as I know Word or Facebook. -I’m hoping some new social events will allow for more family involvement. Short of Employee Flashcards I’d need to whip up, it’d be great if there was a way for my wife to meet my coworkers.

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