Ok Benefit, but Feel Mistreated - Anonymous employee AspenTech Employee Review

1.0
Apr 5, 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good starting salary for recent grads, good job security, nothing else I can think of

Cons

No growth opportunities, micromanagent, don't trust employees. Expected to drive to work with 12 inch snow. Make you feel bad to ask for leaving a bit earlier for personal issues or take a sick day even though you work overtime all the time. People keep leaving so you keep taking on more responsibilities yet no promotion or raise. They keep cutting headcount budget every time someone quit. Take forever to get support from other departments because everyone tells you they are too busy. You feel upset and hopeless, then everyday becomes torture. No future in this company unless you know how to please the management: express how much you agree with them when they criticize people using a personal day staying home on snowstorm day....

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AspenTech Response
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We are sorry to hear about your negative work experience. While we believe that working together in an office environment is critical for organizational effectiveness, we also recognize there is a need for flexibility regarding weather or personal situations. We are revising our inclement weather policy, and providing appropriate flexibility for our employees.

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