Unethical, poorly managed company - Anonymous employee Black Box Employee Review

2.0
Aug 20, 2014
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

competitive salary and free lunch available

Cons

Poor management, no room for advancement, terrible 401k plan (0.25% match), and company is handling a potential product recall in a completely unethical way. Black Box has known about faulty wall mount cabinets for months, and despite repeated catastrophic failures in the field, refuses to release a statement to customers and distributors about the issue.

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Pros

The data center work itself was interesting and there were opportunities to gain exposure to large-scale projects. Some coworkers on-site were supportive and hardworking.

Cons

Leadership and communication were extremely inconsistent. There was little structure, minimal training, and employees often felt like they were expected to figure things out on their own without proper support or mentorship. Workloads and expectations changed constantly depending on who you spoke to. The company talks about growth, but many employees are underutilized or not actually developed professionally. It often felt more reactive than organized, especially from upper management. Decisions were made with very little transparency, and morale suffered because of it. There was also a noticeable disconnect between corporate leadership and the realities of what was happening on-site. Many employees felt expendable rather than valued.

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