Limited/Unfair Promotion Ability, No Annual review, No Annual performance - Anonymous employee TekSynap Employee Review

1.0
Dec 17, 2014
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

If you like a hands off organization that doesn't really pay attention to you or existence. I guess this would be good for someone who likes to lay low and doesn't really care for their career (just a job).

Cons

Moving up in the company is not about your technical ability or expertise, but about how much "buddy buddy" you are with management. If your good at brown nosing you will advance within the company ranks and it will determine what projects they assign you on. There are a lot of politics and people in low positions seem to hold undocumented power. Unless you are the "used car salesman" type, you should head out the door. Personally in my many years doing IT this is by-far the worst company I've worked for. Resulting in the lowest point in my career. In order to get pay increase, you have to ask. There is no performance review etc...

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Pros

TekSynap promotes a culture that emphasizes caring for its employees. The company hosts regular events such as annual gatherings and provides holiday gifts, which help foster a sense of community. Compensation is a strong point, with salary being one of the most attractive aspects. Benefits are competitive with industry standards, including a medical PPO plan, dental and vision coverage, up to a 6% 401(k) match, $15K in education benefits, and 20 days of PTO starting out.

Cons

Leadership is weak and often prioritizes contract renewals over supporting employees. There is a clear disconnect between the corporate messaging in monthly communications and the reality on the government contracting side. Compensation limits, offer letters, and pay structures are frequently used to justify requiring salaried employees to work extended hours and weekends. Leadership does not address the underlying issues and instead continues to apply short-term fixes rather than implementing meaningful, long-term solutions.

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