NexJ Systems reviews

3.4

56% would recommend to a friend

(142 total reviews)
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Paul O’Donnell

64% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

NexJ Systems has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 142 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The NexJ Systems employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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142 reviews
1.0
Jun 11, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

I am surrounded by co-workers that have a positive attitude, regardless of how our managers behave. The Toronto (ON) location is amazing, within the subway line and Go Train stop.

Cons

Managers are only focused on their results and how much they would benefit from what they assign us to do, pointing blame at employees whenever they make a mistake. Expectations are that you'll work at least 10hr a day, with snacks and pop as retribution. Promotion is awarded based on how close you are to management, and not the effort you put in. A small group of 'kids' are responsible for booking recreational activities to employees, which thus far has failed royally.

4.0
Mar 28, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

-There are a lot of intelligent people at NexJ, who act as good mentors, making good opportunities to learn, depending on your projects. -*Generally* there is a decent level of technical proficiency spread across most development and professional services level resources. Most management who have several years with the company know the projects they're managing on a technical level and are not just 'people managers', but bring added value to the table. -Some departments get to work with a lot of new and interesting technologies. -For the most part the atmosphere on the ground is very amicable. Most people are easy to get along with, cooperative and willing to lend a hand (within reason considering their own responsibilities). -Good amount of responsibilities available to co-op students. -Decent benefits: good starting vacation, free in-building gym, weekly fruit and bagels (limited amounts), yearly ski trip. -Good facility: convenient access, clean modern office, ping pong table, good hardware. -Good product, has a lot of potential.

Cons

-A couple middle managers with the habit of finger pointing (they are the exceptions, but can it poison people's experiences). -Many resources are pigeon-holed. While moving around is encouraged by upper management, this is easier said than done. -The particular scrum process utilized can have a high overhead, with an unbalanced allocation of effort to maintain it, for an agile process. -Compensation is not competitive.

5.0
Mar 23, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

NexJ product direction adapts rapidly to industry and costumer needs, which keeps everyone shifting and learning. Every year I work at NexJ, I have a markedly different role, so I have been able to grow quickly in multiple respects. NexJ's decentralized approach to decision making means that new employees can find themselves influencing key projects much sooner than would be possible in companies of comparable size.

Cons

Because NexJ hires a lot of young graduates who are not settled in their careers, there is a consistent level of staff turnover.

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