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Good People, Broken Management - Anonymous employee Web Courseworks Employee Review

2.0
Aug 23, 2016
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Some excellent employees positioned in various departments. Smart, helpful, hard-working people who make the office bearable. My sole regret of no longer working there is the connection I made with some of them. A good place to learn new tech skills and build experience. Free coffee, snacks & drinks.

Cons

The CEO is disorganized, and is too busy pursuing "the next big thing" to provide a cohesive vision or identity. Very poor communication between Sales and Implementation, which leads to ugly client hand-offs and unrealistic expectations, timelines & budgets. Lack of efficient planning in Development leads to over-worked developers jumping from fire to fire. The company is staying afloat due to one "big fish" client, but is too bogged down maintaining their legacy code to remain competitive for the future. Bad benefits - default flex time is 3 days over the first 6 months, or 5 days over an entire year. A workaholic culture. Several managers would tell stories about times they took client calls while on honeymoon, and even while in labor as points of pride. Extremely high turnover for a company so small (me leaving made it 10 people in 8 months). You could be working with someone in the morning, and find out they disappear in the afternoon. You get a single sentence email from management saying they're gone. No one talks about it, and colleagues are left to pick up the pieces. The company is aware they have a "glassdoor problem", which is why so many current employees have recently provided reviews. I have a good idea who wrote many of them (and I'm sure they can identify me), and I wonder if their reviews would change if they had more anonymity.

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5.0
Aug 6, 2021
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Pros

Flexible work schedule and great people. I was full remote and found it very easy to work with my team and customers. Culture is great and management does listen to feed back. I fully anticipate them addressing my cons/advice in the future. Would highly recommend working here!

Cons

Some departments are overbooked and can cause hiccups for projects turn around time. Some teams have grown and are feeling growing pains. Not a clear roadmap on how I can grow.

4.0
Jun 7, 2016
Anonymous employee
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Pros

I've worked here for about 2 years and I haven't had a single day that I regretted having to come in to work. Web Courseworks is flexible and willing to work around your schedule. You can also work remotely. They provide drinks and snacks, and often provide lunch. It's a tech job, and there is a lot of experience that can be gained from the wide range of responsibilities you'll have. The folks that work here are friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. The higher-ups are more than happy to assist when you need it. If you have a lot going on, you can always count on your fellow co-workers to roll up their sleeves and pitch in (and believe me, there will be times when you'll have a lot more on your plate than you can handle! Being able to count on the people around you is a HUGE benefit!). Out of the box thinking is not only encouraged but praised. They reward forward thinking and innovation. The company is small enough where if you do good things it doesn't go unnoticed. There is room to grow, with new options becoming available all the time. Compensation is fair for the work that is expected.

Cons

The fast-paced nature of the business can be a lot to handle. Little to no idle time during the average work day, which leaves no time for tasks or projects on your "wishlist". Commuting in the Madison traffic can be a bit frustrating.

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