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Great Technical Opportunity, Ruined by Culture/Management - Software Engineer AllofE Solutions Employee Review

1.0
May 24, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

I started at AllofE as an intern and worked for the better part of 3 years, eventually ending up as part of a newly formed leadership team. During that time, I developed valuable skills in coding and development workflow, and became an attractive candidate in the software development market. The day-to-day work was engaging and challenging, and I got to develop code that clients would see and use on a daily basis.

Cons

However, I would never recommend anyone to work for AllofE, except if you can't get a position anywhere else. The company's entire MO is to hire inexperienced candidates, wring as much time and effort out of them for as little pay as possible, and then silently drop them once they've outlived their usefulness. During my time there, management almost exclusively hired candidates which had little to no prior coding experience in a professional setting, usually fresh graduates. The pay is on the low side for software development, with middling benefits, and even with stellar performance and increases in responsibilities you can expect a maximum of an 8% raise. Short of that, expect 3-5%. Management will mention they work some Saturdays, except its really an expectation that you come in nearly every Saturday, and stay past the 6pm end of workday during the week as well. Even if you have completed your work, and there's no time-sensitive issues being dealt with, which is 95% of the time. You'll be expected to clock in and out even though you're a salaried employee, and be asked to take PTO for any bit of time under 8 hours that you're not clocked in. Management also has a hard stance against working from home/remotely for any extended period of time, and act as if software development requires time in-office to be performed successfully. Very little effort is put into team-building or socializing with coworkers, apart from 1-2 times a year where food was catered for an office lunch, or an hour some Fridays to drink and talk (which managers never attended). Other out-of-work gatherings existed, but died out when the developer that put in the effort to make them left the company. Several long-term developers have left during or shortly after my time there, with little mention or appreciation of their contributions to the company and their products. The CEO in particular is narcissistic and actively applauds the company's current culture which perpetuates these issues. They believe themselves, as a person, to be the primary catalyst for the growth of the developers. Many interactions with the CEO consisted of them talking personal philosophy and the steps needed for each employee to grow as a person, and wrongly attributing themselves for developers' improvements in technical ability and communication. Which is a shame, because AllofE's codebase presents a great learning opportunity. It's a mixture of legacy and newly-constructed code, that's reused across separate applications, with unique issues presented by client needs that have real-world implications. But management seems unconcerned about the cycle of acquiring new developers, working them raw until they gain enough knowledge and respect to realize they're being taken advantage of, then letting them go with a few choice words on their end.

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5.0
Nov 23, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

AllofE offers so many wonderful benefits including access to in-house gym, free snacks, great health, dental, and eye insurance, 401k contributions, frequent lunches, group activities, and the list goes on. The projects are meaningful and your work gets into production and used by clients in a short amount of time so you can see the impact you have. You are not relegated to only doing one type of work. Employees are encouraged to present new ideas and technologies with an emphasis on realizing those ideas (not just on paper). One of the best parts is the fellow employees. Everyone is very helpful and encourages others to learn and grow. Projects are done is small teams and broken up into small phases so results can be made quickly.

Cons

Projects can be challenging at times with short timelines to get things completed, but there is always support from others to help get things accomplished. This can push you to learn new things in a short period of time. The workdays don't leave a lot of time for socializing as everyone is focused on their work. The dynamic work environment is best for people that can switch gears quickly and are not stuck on only one way of doing things. There is a learning curve for new hires as there is a lot of infrastructure to learn. Documentation is minimal because existing developers work closely together to communicate ideas and are able to quickly delve into code to figure things out. Employees should be open to receiving constructive feedback, not just about work, but things that apply to overall development.

1.0
Apr 6, 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Almost none. It’s your basic work place with minimum wage.

Cons

I recently had the experience of working here and unfortunately, it was not a positive one. While I initially had high hopes for my time there, the reality quickly set in. The environment was heavily influenced by a CEO whose narcissistic tendencies created a culture where employees often felt undervalued and taken advantage of. One of the most frustrating aspects of working here was the constant micromanagement. It felt like there was no room for autonomy or trust; every move was scrutinized, making it difficult to feel empowered in my role. Upper management and HR seemed to operate as a small, centralized group whose primary focus was to monitor employees rather than support them. This only added to the stifling atmosphere and contributed to a sense of unease among the staff. What should have been a fulfilling role felt like a never-ending struggle, where even a minute less than an 8-hour workday resulted in deductions from PTO. This relentless focus on time tracking eroded any semblance of work-life balance, making it nearly impossible to feel at ease or enjoy time outside of work. Despite the frustrations, I did manage to forge some wonderful friendships with my colleagues, who were equally disheartened by the overall atmosphere. We often leaned on each other for support, which was a silver lining in an otherwise challenging experience. In summary, I cannot recommend this company to anyone seeking a healthy work environment. The toxic culture, constant micromanagement, and lack of respect for employees’ time and well-being overshadow any potential positives. If you value your work-life balance and mental health, I suggest looking elsewhere.

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