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4.2

81% would recommend to a friend

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Harry H. Herington

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72% positive business outlook

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3.0
Sep 1, 2016

It's OK

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Pros

Good benefits package with health and dental paid 100% for employee and dependents. Time off policy is pretty good, and the portal I worked in provided a work from home day once per week and had a good location in a downtown setting. In general you'll get good experience with software, ecommerce, and IT operations which will help you move on to other more rewarding positions at other companies.

Cons

Not a super innovative company and after awhile the products get kind of boring to work on and maintain. The systems and processes seem overly complicated as many services rely on third party integration or the corporate office which is in Kansas. Because of this the maintenance on products is a nightmare, a constant task, and stifles productivity. If you want to move up the ladder you will almost certainly have to move to another state. Maybe this is a good thing for you, but it was not for me. GM and other directors tended to look the other way or flat out ignore when there was an issue with morale or a problem between employees. This created some pretty toxic situations between tech and non-technical resources. There were even some managers who would disrespect employees to their face and behind their back which did not help with developing a strong culture. Pay is far below market value (20-30%) and for this reason turnover can get high when the economy is strong. Pay raises are very small (2-3%). If you are killing yourself you might get a 5% bump. Bonus structure was really designed for executives. The execs will make 5 figure bonuses while the grunt workers are lucky to get enough to cover a couple grocery store trips. Better than nothing, but come on.

3.0
Apr 22, 2016

Project Manager

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Pros

Good health and PTO benefits, great teammates, decent working environment and equipment, paid professional licensing and a laid back dress code. The company sponsored conference is a great opportunity to network, learn and have some fun. The company fully funds the conference and employees who are invited to attend do so at company expense. It is a great advantage to working for NIC. Many opportunities for individuals to present great ideas, to travel to different portals and show what is being accomplished locally. Lots of chances to deal with decision making clients at high levels of city and state government. NIC encourages networking during working hours with clients and partnering directly with them to foster team work. NIC encourages employees to attend client functions such as technical council meetings and to join users groups to keep abreast of changes, NIC encourages employees to present at these functions and to take advantage of teaching and learning opportunities as often as work permits.

Cons

Salaries are much less than the going rate. Paid health benefits helps with that, but company employees are still undervalued and underpaid in all areas. Bonuses are small. Few professional training opportunities except online on one's own time and the paid education benefit has stringent requirements attached. Some members of leadership lack soft skill training and the company finds it difficult to retain employees in many areas. Promotion opportunities available only if one is willing to relocate. Poor work-life balance and that is obvious with the reactive rather than proactive management style that leads to hair on fire working conditions and constant unreasonable pressure. Lack of strategic thinking and long term goal setting leads to poor decisions and stifles business growth.

4.0
Apr 2, 2016

Great Company

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Pros

The pay is good. The benefits are quite good: no medical premiums, great dental and optometry, and stock-buying options, etc.

Cons

It is more bureaucratic than I expected. Sometimes the priorities can be confusing (at least within my part of the shop).

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