Connection reviews

3.3

56% would recommend to a friend

(828 total reviews)

Timothy McGrath

51% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

Connection has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 828 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Connection 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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828 reviews
3.0
Jul 27, 2018

A bag of mixed feelings.

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Friendly peers, fast pace and always things to learn,

Cons

Stressful, no transparency from management. Low meal allowance. Not enough training,

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Connection Response
7y
Conflicted is not an ideal state by any means. While it is fantastic that you have amicable colleagues, a fast paced environment and the prospect to learn, you present a number of opportunities for improvement. You are encouraged to engage your manager and/ or HR business partner to have candid discussions on improving your Connection experience. Let’s partner to remedy the conflicted state.
1.0
Jul 9, 2018

Buyer beware

Anonymous employee
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Pros

The people in the trenches doing the work outside of sales and definately outside of management are decent, hard working people who want to succeed.

Cons

The management at the mid and senior level, especially Lifecycle Services, are the worst I've ever experienced in any industry in over 30 years of working. Self promoting, non communicators with individual agendas. There is nowhere to be promoted to and salaries are at the bottom tier for the industry and especially the geographic area. If you are a crap employee you can get away with murder, if you are truly good and dedicated employee, you will be taken advantage of. Not worth your sanity to work here.

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Connection Response
8y
While we are disappointed to hear your experience at Connection did not met your expectations, we appreciate you taking time to provide feedback. Consuming feedback from various forums, such as Glassdoor, reflects Connection’s willingness to identify and discuss areas requiring improvement in an effort to work cooperatively towards implementing changes to foster a collaborative, harmonious work environment across all segments of our business. It’s unfortunate that you did not find promotional opportunities and the compensation robust. Our compensation team consistently evaluates the labor markets where Connection conducts business to ensure equitable wages are afforded for the assigned duties. Our record would reflect that Connection excels in selecting and developing employees with high potential talent. Employees are encouraged to participate in professional development programs offered by Connection University to acquire skills and knowledge for their professional growth and development. We are appreciative of our employees contributions and achievements. It is our desire that employees are routinely made aware of their importance to the organization.
4.0
Jul 2, 2018

It is what you make it.

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Pros

-Great benefits and time off to start -Reimbursement of home internet and cell phone for enterprise employees

Cons

-It can be challenging working /supporting people you rarely see. I know its not easy, but find a way to bring everyone together more than once a year... -It often times feels like Connection Enterprise/More Direct is on its own island..and chooses to be... Don't always feel like we are all one big company. (Enterprise/SMB/Gov)

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Connection Response
7y
With 2,500+ employees, Connection recognizes the importance of communicating our strategic vision to employees regardless of subsidiary and work location. Communicating decisions and expectations helps parties achieve understanding and acceptance. In addition to hosting live and virtual events, we recently launched Connect (an internal platform to share and manage business content) and will be deploying E1 (ERP platform) to increase collaboration and enhance communication across the Connection family of companies. More opportunities to augment collaboration and drive synergy remain. Reading the latest edition of the Insider, reviewing Suggestion Connection submissions and employing technology to “see” one another in meetings, kick-offs and earnings calls are all viable means to keep connected with one another. There is also value to providing an atmosphere that encourages exchanges of ideas and concepts. Your feedback is important so thank you for utilizing one of several forums to provide candid counsel. Your advice is priceless. Our employees are one of our greatest assets which is why we will continue to invest in their welfare by providing comprehensive benefits, competitive compensation and opportunities for professional growth.
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