Dec 29, 2016
Businessolver reviews
3.3
57% would recommend to a friend
Jon Shanahan
67% approve of CEO
54% positive business outlook
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2.0
Aug 24, 2016
Recommend
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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.
5.0
Jun 15, 2016
Earn what you get.
Current employee, more than 1 year
West Des Moines, IA
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook
Pros
I've worked year for over a year. I tried very hard and excelled at my position. I wanted to move up, so I worked hard some more, sought training, make a unique resume and cover letter, applied, and got a promotion. And a significant raise. You'll get what you earn, and what you ask for, as well as what you are worth.
Cons
We have a great hiring practice that weeds out a lot of the bad eggs, but you'll still have people with bad attitudes or people that expect to be showered with rewards without communicating or earning them. Then they write reviews and complain about it. That's okay. The good ones stay.
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