Company Acts like the own you! - Implementation Consultant Fast Enterprises Employee Review

On long hours: Leaders are often the ones who work not only the smartest, but also the hardest. FAST is the leader in this industry. We hope that FASTies are proud to be part of something special and unique, and that they recognize that their hard work helps keep us on this path. Someone for whom a 40-hr standard work week, and 100% predictability are the priority may not be a good match with FAST. That said, we recognize work/life balance is important to sustaining our success and keeping the great people we have. We truly appreciate FASTies’ commitment and regret when anyone “burns out”. We continue to recruit aggressively to increase our workforce, and to develop tools that help new staff become productive as quickly as possible. It does take time to bring people on and to have them trained. In the meantime, we work hard to alleviate and balance out some of that stress. Success is a double-edged sword. FAST stands alone among technologies that modernize government—alone in that not a single FAST project has ever failed, and every single one is on time (per the clients’ original schedules) and within budget (per clients’ original plans). With each successful project, the demand for our services grows as does the demand for FAST resources. On community, outreach and “gimmicks”: FASTies are good people. Paid with community (taxpayer) money. We, along with our families, integrate into those communities. Our clients like us, which is more than can be said for many IT consultants. It is natural to want to give back to the communities we become a part of. Doing charitable works is not a prerequisite for career advancement. It helps our own communities, and has the ancillary benefit of helping FASTies become friends. Many of the activities are initiated by FASTies themselves, not by the company. We have no interest in insincere good deeds. Do charitable works because you are so moved. The choice is yours, as is any guilt you feel. On managers and “hypocrisy”: We encourage you to reach out to HR or a Partner if you have issues with your managers, then you can provide feedback that is specific and actionable. No one is forcing you to stay at FAST. Be honest about what has kept you here, as it is a reflection of your priorities and your value to the job market. If you are interested in respectful and constructive discussion that can lead to improvements in the company, we’re all ears. HR, FAST management and FAST Partners are very willing to share thoughts with employees who wonder why things are the way they are and what’s in store for the future. Otherwise, we encourage you to take responsibility for your own career and find a position where you feel fulfilled.