High Tech Sweat Shop - Anonymous employee AspenTech Employee Review

1.0
Nov 1, 2010
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Easy Commute, free coffee and tea, good lighting in cubicles, lots of parking, cafeteria in building, highway access is good. They are upfront about the fact that they do not value their employees - so you don't have a lot of expectations about how you will be treated - they are honest in that regard. Good product!

Cons

- A very anti-employee company - If you are a foreign employee being sponsored by AspenTech, please think carefully - you might find yourself in a situation where you can't get out easily - Hostile work environment - that filters down through the entire company and is actually encouraged internally - Senior Management have terrible reputations as "screamers" - the CEO in particular - Very poor communication overall - Company wastes tons of money by continuing to follow processes that don't work (ironic that AT produces "Process Improvement" software LOL ;-) - Teamwork and initiative are constantly undermined by management

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