Identity Crisis - Anonymous employee Burroughs Employee Review

1.0
May 17, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Preface this to say that the Burroughs of today (2016) is NOT the same Burroughs your parents, grandparents and great-grandparents fondly remember that was founded in 1886 as the American Arithmometer Company and named Burroughs Corp. in 1904. That Burroughs became Unisys in 1986, and Unisys continues to lead the Burroughs's legacy of grand technology today. In 2010 Unisys wisely cut off the tumor which was it's dated payment systems division (checks, cash) - this was unwisely picked up by Marlin Equity Partners (founded only 5yrs prior in 2005) and the name Burroughs was brought back. The Burroughs of today however drags the proud name and legacy to pride themselves and garner customer and media attention under the equity company's control. Burroughs now lives precariously through it's various acquisitions, whilst having no vision nor learning to manage it's own existence first. PROS: Great people! From the technicians to the operational groups; many fantastic and brilliant people. Unfortunately, the praise stops at management. Granted, there are/were a few good managers, but the best and brightest are ignored, leaving or being forced out.

Cons

Top-heavy, ever-changing management structure built on nepotism, greed and hubris. An overly obese middle-management tier built through said nepotism with minimal interpersonal management skills nor training. The best talent are under-trained, underpaid and critically overworked.

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5.0
May 20, 2025
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Pros

Advancement Potential, Good Pay, Good Benefits, Excellent executive management team. Good Communication, Great collaboration between departments.

Cons

Fewer holidays than other companies.

1.0
Jul 19, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

A paycheck and all the overtime you could wish for if that is what you are want. Company vehicle provided. On the clock from when you leave your home until you return. Tools will eventually be provided but it takes months. There are some great people to work with outside of management.

Cons

The culture is chaos and burnout. Passive aggressive micromanagement. No communication or direction. No incentive to do well except receive a paycheck. Training is there in theory but is not effective. They expect employees to facilitate business out of their own pocket. They expect employees to be on-call but will not pay for employees to be "on-call". No work life balance unless you call in sick. They expect you to continue taking calls when you're at the end of your shift. Managers from other regions moving calls around to, from, and within your que without notice, along with sales people, dispatchers, an auto-dispatch system, and customer submitted website. The whole process is the model of inefficiency. If one employee messes up they punish all employees instead of trying to develop or correct employee. Benefits are equal to if not worse than what is provided through a temporary staffing company. No path to professional development. No bonuses, incentives, or appreciation of employees. Raises do not exist and upon separation, whether it was on them or the employee, they refuse to pay out accrued vacation time and fight unemployment claims, whether there is a reason or not. Management's attitude regarding employees is that employees do not matter and can be easily replaced. Employees are looked upon as slave labor as opposed to someone to develop into a full career.

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