Great company! - Customer Service Representative Calpine Employee Review

4.0
Nov 5, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

This is the first job that i had where the 15min breaks are actually scheduled in. They work with you and train you to be the best you can be rather than writing you up for mistakes. The company also feeds us on training days where we would go on a training meeting when it is our lunch time.

Cons

Its a call center for an energy company, so you will get those upset customers that are rude and want an answer immediately. as long as you are able to handle them and provide them the information they are looking for its not hard at all but alot of patience is needed. adherence is one thing we dont have much control over, for example lunch is at 12 but right before it hits 12 you get a call that last 10 min, youll be then out of adherence for the time you were supposed to go to lunch and that effects you (adherence is for scheduling along with performance)

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Cons

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Pros

- Hybrid schedule (3 days in office, 2 days remote) with a generally low-stress environment and good work-life balance. - Stable work environment with predictable expectations and manageable day-to-day responsibilities (specific to my team/manager) - Free catered breakfast on in-office days and a well-stocked kitchen. - Competitive annual bonus program, including prorated eligibility for employees who join mid-year. - My manager lets employees manage their workload without excessive oversight. Management experience may vary across teams.

Cons

- Lack of team culture and camaraderie. Interactions are only work-focused, with little to none team-building or company-wide events. - Compensation is below industry standards for similar roles. - Limited opportunities for career growth, skill development, and innovation. New projects are infrequent, and work can become repetitive and mundane over time. - The Business/Data Analyst role is heavily focused on QA/testing and may not align with expectations of a traditional analyst position. - Workload is highly inconsistent, ranging from very light some days/weeks to exceptionally heavy. - Many IT roles are contract-to-hire, with full-time conversion timelines that can extend well beyond expectations and lack clear communication. - Employee feedback/criticism is not well received by upper management.

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