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      4.2

      80% would recommend to a friend

      (260 total reviews)

      Joel Gross

      82% approve of CEO

      76% positive business outlook

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      CT has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 260 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The CT employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

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      260 reviews
      2.0
      Feb 24, 2025

      Excessive Invasive Micromanagement

      Digital producer (marketing project manager)
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      My co-workers were great to work with.

      Cons

      Coalition Technologies purports to hire the ‘best people in the world’ who are vetted through skills tests and trained with university-level courses, yet in the same breath they will praise their monitoring software, Time Doctor, as the backbone of their remote work model - implying that without constant surveillance, their supposedly elite team couldn’t be trusted to do their jobs. Listen to the negative reviews on Time Doctor. This is an intrusive monitoring software that you have to install on your personal device (the company does not provide hardware). It takes webcam photos of your face every 7-10 minutes, among other things. Those photos are then reviewed by their ‘operations team’ that will flag the photos if they see someone looking away from their screen, out of their chair, if they don’t see their whole face in the camera, if they have someone standing behind them, or whatever they subjectively feel like you shouldn’t be doing. If I were in an office staring out of the window for a moment, no one would penalize me - but under this system, the same action could be flagged, and I’d be questioned. The company claims that Time Doctor is the same as you being in the office and your boss coming to look over your shoulder and pester you about what you’re doing. That is also a toxic environment that I would not want to be a part of. Regardless, I have to disagree with their comparison - it’s more like your boss coming in every 3 minutes to look at your screens, and then coming back in every 7 minutes to take a photo of you while you’re working, then leaving. It’s the excessive nature of the monitoring that throws me and many other people off. They also claim that Time Doctor is used to build trust with clients - yet in my year and a half of experience, no client has ever mentioned it. I’m not even sure if they’re aware that it involves taking webcam photos. That raises an important question: if a client requested photo proof of us working, would the company willingly provide images of employees in their private environments, taken on their personal computers? And if not, what purpose do these photos actually serve in this so-called trust-building exercise? I don’t think I’ll ever know, and frankly, it’s no longer my concern. I’ve spent more than enough time under this system, and there are plenty of remote companies that operate efficiently without resorting to this kind of draconian micromanagement. For the sake of your mental health and sanity, I strongly recommend looking elsewhere.

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      CT Response
      1y
      You've widely misrepresented Time Doctor here and elsewhere. We're up front pre-hire, post hire, in early training, and throughout your time about how and why TD is used. Your comments elsewhere just cement its value. Given those comments, it seems pretty easy to assume that you were given a performance warning and part of your team lead's concerns was that you were misusing the time you were charging clients for personal hobbies. Which again, is a great example of why Time Doctor is necessary.
      5.0
      Feb 10, 2025

      A Supportive & Innovative Workplace with Transparent Time-Tracking

      Assistant copy strategist
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Working at Coalition Technologies has been an incredibly rewarding experience. The company fosters a positive, friendly, and collaborative environment where creativity thrives, and every team member is valued. The management is supportive and motivating, always encouraging personal and professional growth while maintaining a strong focus on work-life balance. I appreciate the flexibility and respect for personal time, which is rare in the fast-paced digital marketing world. The team is talented, passionate, and always willing to help one another, making it a truly amazing place to grow and develop. If you’re looking for a place to build your career in digital marketing while enjoying a fantastic work culture, Coalition Technologies is the perfect fit. One aspect that initially gave me pause was the use of Time Doctor for time tracking. Having worked remotely for a company without time-tracking software for about 10 years, I was unsure how I would feel about it. However, I found that Coalition’s approach actually gives me more control over my time management. The software accurately tracks employee time and provides detailed analytics of where time is spent during work hours. This transparency fosters trust—I know everyone is working hard because we’re all using Time Doctor, and that trust is valuable. It turns out it’s very easy to manage and doesn’t feel invasive. Plus, the ability to clearly track client hours is a huge benefit. A client recently asked for an hours breakdown, and we were able to provide detailed data on the time spent by each team member. I think it’s impressive that we can essentially “show our work” when needed. Overall, Coalition Technologies offers a supportive, innovative, and balanced workplace that empowers its employees to thrive. The combination of a collaborative culture, effective time management tools, and a focus on professional growth makes it an exceptional place to work.

      Cons

      I don't see any cons currently.

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      CT Response
      1y
      I really do appreciate a more honest accounting of Time Doctor and how it is used here, along with how that experience compares to other remote work environments. Thank you for taking the time to leave these comments.
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