Stay out of IT - Senior Vice President, Innovation Synchrony Employee Review

1.0
Oct 16, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

Good people, as long as you talk to those who are ex-GE, or you are an ex-GE person looking for a company that is still following that culture.

Cons

HR runs the company in IT...the CIO is never seen without an HR rep by her side advising her on every decision. The CIO is an ex Project Manager from Accenture with no hands-on experience, and she is a bully as well. The CTO thinks he is Bill Gates and I think bleeds Microsoft and GE blue. They discriminate as well given if you come from GE, they will promote you fast, and they only listen to their "GE buddies"...if you come from the outside, expect to go nowhere and stay in stagnant roles for years.

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5.0
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Pros

Remote, benefits were great, pay was competitive, and company culture was very good! Work is generally predictable.

Cons

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3.0
Jul 7, 2026
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Pros

Great benefits, fully remote, my fellow employees are great to work with.

Cons

The systems constantly lag and freeze, making an already stressful job even harder. You’re expected to handle the work of multiple roles while meeting unrealistic metrics and learning countless procedures. Calls are often back-to-back, and the two-minute breaks during busy times aren’t enough to recharge. Dealing with verbally abusive customers is common, and you’re required to give multiple warnings before ending a call. While there are opportunities to move into other roles, promotions often feel more dependent on who you know than your actual skills or performance. Overall, it’s a mentally exhausting, high-stress environment.

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