Going Places - Cloud Solution Architect AHEAD Employee Review

5.0
Sep 18, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Ahead, LLC really empowers you to take charge of your career. This is a place for go-getters. You can review other employees LI profiles to see growth is there. As a company, we're growing, especially in the Twin Cities MN. My manager actively encourages me to grow (heck, i have bonus requirements tied to achieving more certifications, conferences, etc - they pay me more to learn, i love that!). We all try to stay on top of trends, we meet with vendors to evaluate offerings, we work with customers to deliver on time solutions. To put it plainly, we kick butt up and down the block. There is unlimited PTO but the catch is bonuses are tied to team billing goals so if you aren't at a customer, that can go against it. People manage that themselves. I've had no troubles thus far with vacations, presentations, or personal days. Meetings are only as frequent as necessary. Equipment is good. We actively use slack to keep in touch. For Reference: No one demanded me to do this review. no one asked me to tweak my review. This is my honest opinion. Ahead kicks a--, im very very glad i'm here.

Cons

The company is growing like gangbusters - and most troubles are just from growing at such a rate. There are some equipment security software I'm not a fan of being pushed down, and some formerly all hands in a cool place events are turning into "local events" (which may or may not happen). And i think one needs to explain why they really need to go to a conference or buy some materials (so far all my reasonable requests have been approved). Don't go hear if you aren't fired up on your own. This isn't a slow company for people who like to live in a silo. There are places for that (i could name a few). Ahead is for people who raise a hand and say "ill do that!".

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Pros

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Cons

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5.0
Jun 11, 2026
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Pros

Going from a toxic employer to AHEAD has been the best change for my happiness. Everyone at AHEAD is motivated, positive, and willing to help each other. I no longer dread logging into work, and even enjoy the days where I have to work a bit longer or go the extra mile, because I know it will be appreciated and I can take the time I need in return. Having unlimited PTO you don't get shamed for using is amazing. I've been supported in my efforts and have a lot of autonomy without micromanagement, which is a great feeling. Upper management really trusts you and trusts in the hire.

Cons

While being in a high-growth company is exciting, it can also be exhausting. Sometimes you need the "rocket ship" to take a beat, but there is no real lull. More company-wide time off would be helpful so that you can get a break where you don't come back to 50+ emails per day. The only other downside is that due to the fabulous employee retention, people stay in their roles for a looong long time. There are not a lot of opportunities for upward mobility as a result, from what I have seen thus far.

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