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Cogent Communications

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Autocratic CEO - Project Manager Cogent Communications Employee Review

2.0
May 17, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

There are some really nice people who work here.

Cons

The CEO is in complete charge of every aspect of every area. No issue for him is too small. Doesn't seem to allow the people he's hired to make decisions on their own. It's a bit autocratic/controlling and seems to not trust his senior mgmt and others to manage their departments to be more effective. Many decisions seem to cause chaos but I doubt he's concerned. Feels like he's stuck in the past. Benefits are expensive and not great 5 days in the office. No exceptions. Would rather have you at home with a minor cold (so you don't infect others) taking sick time and not working than working from home when sick and being more effective. Seems like an odd approach. It's a depressing environment.

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5.0
May 17, 2026
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Pros

Great company that offers great solutions and cares about customers.

Cons

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1.0
Jul 1, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Free coffee and soda that's it.

Cons

Where do you even start. The company has no direction and the stock has dropped over $70 in a year. All the cutbacks that they make to cover losses come from reps compensation. You have to clock in and clock out everyday like you work in a candy factory and if you miss clocking in or clocking out they fire you. So many lazy people .They equip you with a laptop from 2017 that barely works and an iPhone SE from 2006. Most of the prospects block the numbers so cogent can't call . They have no one to sell to.

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