Cook Systems reviews

4.3

99% would recommend to a friend

(90 total reviews)

Brad Weeks

91% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

Cook Systems has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 90 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Cook Systems 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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90 reviews
5.0
Sep 2, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

I cannot say enough positive things about my experience with Cook. I participated in the FastTrack bootcamp during the pandemic, so it was completely online and free. The bootcamp required a solid 40 hrs/week, and we learned Java, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, and some Angular. The bootcamp also focuses on communication skills and things like resume building, though these don’t take up much time or bandwidth. The bootcamp is 8 weeks of intensive training, and the people who really thrived in my cohort were those who were able to dedicate 40 hrs/week and who actively learned as much as they could. This is preparing you for the workforce, so it’s set up so that you can decide how much time/effort you put in. But you will absolutely not succeed in this if you aren’t fully committed to it. I had a job interview before the bootcamp ended, and was placed about 6 weeks into the course. I completed a 3 month contract with an awesome company (my position was totally remote) and recently accepted a full time offer from that company. My entire experience working with Cook Systems, from interviewing to FastTrack to working for them as a contractor, was 100% positive. Every person I interacted with was professional, kind, and unbelievably helpful and supportive. This bootcamp is *not* just for kids right out of college. In fact, those of us in my cohort who graduated and were placed in contracts were all 30+. If you’re serious about getting into the software development world, but are having trouble getting your first job, FastTrack is an amazing opportunity.

Cons

None. FastTrack opened the door to a career in software development for me.

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Cook Systems Response
3y
Wow! We are humbled by your kind words and love that you had such a positive experience with our company! Thank you for your detailed review of our company - we greatly appreciate it!
1.0
Jan 11, 2019

Not Great

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Nice/smart instructors good paced bootcamp covering full-stack essentials Good personal development portion (although it didn't have anything to do with programming and much of it was trying to guilt trip employees to exhibit liberal qualities, such as pointing out "under-privileged" populations and how when we can we should do everything we can to help them )

Cons

After graduating top of my class, they sold my contract to another company after 10 months of not finding me a job, the company they sold the contract to got me a 1 year contract as a programmer paying about $30k/year, after the contract ended they did nothing to find me more work, I contacted Cook Systems who had said they would find me another job after the contract ended, (and originally said they'd pay me between contracts) Cook Systems did nothing to find me additional work and didn't pay me between contracts like promised.

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Cook Systems Response
5y
Thank you for sharing your feedback, and we are sorry to hear that you had a less than stellar experience with us! It seems like there may have been a misunderstanding, as we are unable to sell a person's contract. We also have increased our pay quite a bit since you were here. At any rate, we appreciate you leaving a review, as it helps us to improve.
5.0
Mar 3, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

The FastTrack'd program is an essential resource in the modern age that adequately identifies talent and respectively finds immediate placement for that talent in a focused career. Rather than focusing on generalized studies that have proven to be ineffective in determining an individual's skill level, FastTrack'd helps that individual find the practical resources and knowledge needed to be successful in his/her career. Also, the company could not have a better support system comprised of dedicated and motivated individuals. For a person like myself who did not have any opportunities in a professional career without finishing my degree and no financial means to do so, Fasttrack'd is a saving grace. The company provides excellent time off policies, a well-rounded, free training program that will prepare anyone with potential to jump into a career as a developer, fast pay raises that are promised and fulfilled with the initial contract, and a relaxed family-like environment with an impossibly strong support system.

Cons

The company prides itself on only hiring the best candidates, which can result in people being denied or let go due to performance. The Fasttrack'd training program is rigorous and only individuals with the drive to succeed will survive it. In a highly competitive market, Cook maintains its validity through being a highly competitive asset.

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