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Reynolds and Reynolds

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It could have been worse - Software Developer Reynolds and Reynolds Employee Review

2.0
Feb 19, 2020
Recommend
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Pros

* They hire developers with no experience * Coworkers were nice

Cons

* They don't tell you in the interview that you'll be writing code in a proprietary version of COBOL. * In addition to using obsolete coding languages, they use obsolete coding procedures as well. You won't be agile here. It's all 80s waterfall. * No vacation for the 1st year. Not much vacation the 2nd year. Health insurance has a sky high deductible. * Developers are issued desktops, not laptops. Have a meeting? Better bring a pen and paper! * They randomly test for nicotine and automatically fire you if you fail the test. Yes Reynolds, I understand the policy is clearly stated. I don't smoke, but I think it's absolutely insane a company can tell me what I do when I'm not working. * Did I mention COBOL?

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Reynolds and Reynolds Response
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We’re very appreciative of the efforts of our developers and the role they play within the Reynolds organization. While we do hire for entry level positions, our goal is to have an experienced team of developers who are familiar with the nuances of working within the automotive industry. If an associate feels that a lack of resources or a current policy is hindering them, we encourage them to speak directly with their supervisor/manager.

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