Great place to work - Anonymous employee GL Solutions Employee Review

5.0
Aug 28, 2017
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Few places I have worked where I truly felt like I was a part of a team, and I have worked in many places on many teams. GL Solutions certainly makes you feel like you are a cohesive unit. In the year I have worked with GL Solutions, I have been provided many opportunities to learn and grow my IT skillset. I'm not typically the sort of guy that plays office politics very well. I usually show up and dive into my work, not trying to make friends or butter up to the superiors. Usually this hinders my success with a company, but here I have advanced to the position I set my sights on my first week. Talent is recognized and rewarded here, instead of who you know. On that same note, poor work ethic or attitude is swiftly addressed. There is a never ending focus to improve the processes in place, and feedback is always thoroughly reviewed, regardless of where it came from. There is a big emphasis on personal growth, which is great. Maybe not for everyone, but it truly does help in communicating with your fellow peers.

Cons

As with any software job, it can be stressful at times. It's a small company, so the balance between workload and workforce isn't always right. This means that the hours can be long at times, but the high volumes of work come and go. Combining government regular with software development (two independently complex things) can result in frustration. The pay is not great for the industry, although I have no context to the IT industry in central Oregon so take that with a grain of salt.

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Pros

I learn lots of new skills and enjoy the people I work with. The work is challenging but rewarding. I like the mission of the organization.

Cons

Occasional long hours but rarely above 50hrs/wk.

1.0
Jul 8, 2026
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Pros

Pay is decent for the area.

Cons

I worked here for over 2 years. Below is an honest breakdown of my experience. Leadership does not provide clear or consistent direction. Priorities change frequently without communication to staff. Decisions are made without explanation or follow-up. There is little accountability when those decisions negatively affect employees. Commitments made by management are frequently not followed through on. Employee surveys are conducted but the results do not appear to lead to any actual changes suggesting they are just for show. Employees are often set against each other rather than encouraged to collaborate. Raising concerns is not encouraged, and there is a general reluctance among staff to speak up. Complaints about workplace issues are generally not addressed. There is minimal focus on employee wellbeing. "Fish when you are retired". Job responsibilities expanded well beyond the original role description over time, without a corresponding change in title, pay, or recognition. As a PM, I was also required to handle Account Manager duties due to ongoing staffing shortages in that department. Workload was not adjusted to reflect the added responsibilities. When client or organizational issues arose that were outside of my control, I was placed on a formal work plan rather than the issue being addressed at its source. Requests to review compensation or clarify role boundaries were not acted on. They will demote and cut pay without any documentation for proof and reason (probably because of company financial issues). I personally experienced this. Deadlines and project timelines are typically set without input from the employees responsible for the work. Staffing levels are often not sufficient to meet the expectations placed on teams. There is little recognition of work completed, with more focus placed on shortfalls than achievements. Turnover is high, particularly in certain departments, which contributes to the redistribution of workload onto remaining employees. This creates a cycle where existing staff take on more responsibility without additional compensation or support, which in turn contributes to further turnover. Management changes and reorganizations happened multiple times during my tenure, which made it difficult to maintain consistent expectations or reporting structures. Each change came with new priorities that were not always communicated clearly to the team. Treatment across employees is inconsistent. Certain employees receive more favorable assignments, flexibility, and advancement opportunities than others. Standards for performance and conduct are not applied equally across the team. Training for new responsibilities, especially those added outside of an employee's original role, was minimal. Employees are generally expected to learn on their own with limited guidance or support. The workload combined with unclear role boundaries made it difficult to maintain a reasonable work-life balance. This was compounded by the redistribution of work from unfilled positions onto existing staff. Leadership and management have sent internal emails directly asking employees to leave positive reviews on Glassdoor, particularly during periods when the company was struggling to hire. Look at the time stamp of when these reviews are posted. Usually multiple on the same day. This should point to overall issues. Everyday is a gamble based off of the leaderships emotions that day which they cannot control. Very happy to leave this place.

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