DO NOT WORK HERE - Anonymous employee TekSynap Employee Review

1.0
Jan 16, 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Small company with management who've been managers within another large company. If you like that kind of thing then this is for you.

Cons

This company has no desire to stay in business long. Their goal is to become large enough to be bought out by someone else. In the end the little guys never benefit from this. Management targets certain employees as having value (which doesn't mean they are skilled) and they get better benefits/raises etc... If you are not in their target, then you should probably leave. Also the comment made about Work From Home is FALSE, if you are on contract with the federal gov and it offers work from home, then you can, but most don't. Synaptek is a federal contractor as most of it's employees are working federal contracts. In addition the comment made about being paid during Gov Shutdowns IS also FALSE. The federal government pays the contracting company well in advance and a shutdown usually doesn't harm the contracting company or it's employees in any way. During the last Gov shutdown most federal contractors all across different contracting companies were still employed. Also the President's responses have mostly been false as well. Synaptek does have relatives supervising each other within the organization.

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Pros

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Cons

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3.0
Apr 14, 2026
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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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