Great Company but horrible work/life balance - Software Engineer REI Systems Employee Review

3.0
Apr 1, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

worked with REI Systems for a year >good salary and benefits >can work remote

Cons

>horrible work/life balance (be prepared to work 60+ hour weeks and on weekends) >no team or company culture >heavy deadlines and can be easily burned out >management does not care about employee health >language barrier with offshore employees

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REI Systems Response
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Thank you for taking the time to provide your comments. We're happy you feel REI is a great company with competitive compensation and benefits, and flexible work environment! Though, we're sorry to hear that you have not felt you've experienced our award-winning Top Workplace culture and have felt burned out. REI offers flexible schedules and remote work to help balance work/life challenges. We also certainly care about the health and well-being of our employees, with our leadership and management having open-door policy to anyone working at REI so they feel heard and understood. Again, thank you for your comments. We appreciate all feedback in order to continue to improve and grow as an organization. For further assistance, please connect to HR@reisystems.com.

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