Businessolver reviews

3.4

60% would recommend to a friend

(560 total reviews)

Jon Shanahan

67% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Businessolver has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 560 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Businessolver employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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560 reviews
5.0
Oct 26, 2016

Be careful

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Pros

You will learn how to manage extreme stress at Businessolver. You will also be forced to learn how to either take unwarranted blame or throw another co-worker under the bus. There is a reason a company needs to provide free food and booze. You will also learn that the actual turnover rate at Businessolver is very high. Finally, you will be strongly encouraged to go to Glassdoor and write a positive review of the company. You will provide just enough information that management can identify you in hopes of a long overdue performance review - which will never happen.

Cons

Can't think of any. Being stressed and frustrated beyond what you have ever experienced before will help you learn a lot about yourself and life priorities. It will also help you to appreciate your next job more than you could ever imagine.

4.0
Sep 6, 2016

Great choice if you enjoy growth

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Great choice if you enjoy a changing, growth focused opportunity. Sr. Management is highly engaged in all facets of the business.

Cons

Sr. Management can micromanage, at times. Need to let middle management have more opportunities for input and advancement.

2.0
Aug 24, 2016

A mixed bag

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Some people really love working here. Free food and drinks. BSC is still small enough that it means you won't feel like a cog in a massive machine (and it is easy to feel that way at other Des Moines employers). There is a chance to solve problems and brighten clients' lives. Employees do a pretty good job of keeping things light for themselves and their colleagues. Their charity work is admirable and smart: a win for their reputation, a win for the community, and a win for the company's taxes, too. The company does not have a great reputation among Des Moines employers, but in my experience, they are aware of the company's issues. My time here didn't affect how they viewed me as a prospective employee. Employers in Des Moines know that employees at Businessolver work hard and will take note. If you can live with the cons for a while, this is a decent place for a person with limited experience to get their start.

Cons

Businessolver seems to have been struggling with growth for the past few years. It wants to be a nimble startup, but it also wants to be a large organization, and leadership can't seem to find a way to make things efficently work both ways. The interview process is very long. That's fine if you aren't currently employed, but I could see it being a problem if you are currently working a full-time job. I'm not sure if the length is to make prospects feel like they're going through some exclusive process, or if something bureaucratic is going on. Much of what happens at Businessolver feels reactive instead of proactive. Sometimes juggling tasks feels more like flailing, because the high turnover rate makes it difficult to seek help from people who know what they're doing. Some really great people have worked here, and there are still some great people at Businessolver. But the high-stress environment, inconsistent communication, lack of work-life balance, and low compensation make it way too easy for employees to leave. (If you are thinking about taking a job here, be sure to ask about whether or not you will need to sign a non-compete agreement. When I worked here, it wasn't required, but that may have changed.) Morale can be low. With all the issues and regular 50+ hour weeks, it gets hard to give it your all. Since Glassdoor does not allow posting confidential information, I can't say much more about issues that led to me taking a position elsewhere.

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