CDK Global reviews

Creative, Passionate, Thinking out of Box, Challenging, Innovative, Respect, Management easily approachable, Open Culture

There's a reason I've worked at Cobalt for a long time - lots of them actually. The biggest one is that I feel like I belong here. There's a strong sense of community at Cobalt, and that's been true since day one (over ten years ago for me). There have been some hard times and some great times, and I've always felt like my work matters, like I make a difference, and like I can use my experience and knowledge to help others. That feeling comes from John Holt - he does his best to make sure that everyone feels a part of Cobalt, and he's a big part of why I've stuck with my work here. There's a lot of room for growth and change at Cobalt. I've had a number of different jobs here, ranging from technical to creative and back again. Each time, with only a couple exceptions, the moves have been something I sought and was encouraged to seek by my managers. In the cases where I had to move to a different position, because of layoffs or similar changes, my new team always found a way to make the best of it. My most recent position was sort of a "forced" move, but honestly I feel that I'm in the best place I could be right now, in a position uniquely suited to my talents and abilities. When the chips were down, Cobalt found a place for me - at least twice for certain, and probably more than that. I can't help but appreciate that, and I don't think I would find it in most other companies this size. What else? The benefits at Cobalt are excellent and most managers are understanding and flexible with scheduling. There's a very open environment here, where you can ask anything and not be made to feel like an idiot for it. Any ideas are welcome, which is a great feeling. Most jobs here are challenging, and if you are the type of person to seek more challenge, you'll find it! And have I mentioned my growing collection of Cobalt pint glasses? Each employee gets a new one every year, on the company's anniversary. My cabinet's getting full. I love them! The company itself is in a good place, part of a strong and necessary industry and positioned well to succeed. Simply put, I feel like I'm in the right place because I'm a part of that success. And just to be clear, I'm a real person with a real career and real experiences. There's plenty of real people to go round at Cobalt.