Genesys reviews

4.2

82% would recommend to a friend

(2,704 total reviews)
avatar

Tony Bates

91% approve of CEO

83% positive business outlook

Genesys has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 2,704 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Genesys employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

3K reviews
3.0
May 22, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

They are the leaders in their field, so the technology is leading edge. In addition, they are known world-wide as leaders and therefore you get a very eclectic mix of customers and partners which makes your job exceedingly interesting. Meeting with people from and addressing the needs of multiple cultures definitely expands your horizons and perspectives and encourages you to think outside of the box and not just be North American or even English-speaking centric. But by far, the best reason to work for Genesys is the people. Tthey are some of the smartest and nicest people I have ever worked with. They are fun to be around, helping make a stressful job more enjoyable and are always ready to help and offer opinions when asked. They will step up, even if it means working longer hours, to ensure success.

Cons

The fact that Genesys is a wholly-owned subsiduary of Alcatel-Lucent can be very impacting. It is such a mix of cultures and expectations, that often do seem to change more than is practical. There were also a number of significant changes in the senior management team over the last couple of years that I worked there that really seem to change both the style and focus of the company. It changed from what appeared to be a more technical approach to more of a sales approach and then back again. These style changes often made it difficult to know how to pitch an idea or present a situation.

4.0
Feb 23, 2009

Not bad at all

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

In the software industry where positive net profit is rare, Genesys is in a class of its own - it is actually profitable, which also means good job security during downturns. Benefits are standard with the industry - you get health, dental, and vision insurance, 401k plans, life insurance, commuter pre-tax benefits and flexible benefits contributions. Performance reviews are annual and affect yearly bonuses. Tools are up-to-date. The product line is unique in the industry and highly integrable with other telecommunications hardware, which guarantees good business - as long as competitors are still making hardware. The people are all very friendly, and are very qualified for the job at hand.

Cons

There aren't too many. Headquarters are located in more suburban areas High concentration of native Russian engineers (not a problem if you speak Russian) - however, many are underemployed (or overeducated), and they are all completely competent at their job tasks

5.0
Jan 9, 2009

Good company. Great people.

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Hands down the best people I've ever worked with. Genesys is a good, solid company that respects employees and their contributions. Comp and benefits are excellent and the company has proven relatively stable, even in down economies. As a whole the workforce at Genesys is smart and dedicated. Genesys is a wholly owned subsidiary of Alcatel Lucent. This has enabled the company to achieve considerable financial stablity and grow rapidly both organically and through acquisition.

Cons

There is a downside to ALU as a parent company. To date Genesys has operated mostly independently but has, from time to time, been burdened by ALU policies. HR decisions are sometimes made at a high level that reflects the needs of ALU overall, not always Genesys as a subsidiary company. This means that expense and hiring freezes, as well as layoffs, can be triggered by bad numbers at ALU even while Genesys is performing well. This has happened occasionally but, to date, the results of these decisions have not had much adverse effect on Genesys or Genesys employees, but the potential is there.

Viewing 2698 - 2700 of 2,704 Reviews

Glassdoor has 3,036 Genesys reviews submitted anonymously by Genesys employees. Read employee reviews and ratings on Glassdoor to decide if Genesys is right for you.