RapidScale reviews

1. CIO acts like a child and dictator. Emotional decision are made and they become the law. The CIO is out of touch with technology and employees. 2. CEO does not know how to operate a business. Enough said here, many empty promises get made then he will go back on said promises when something costs too much or is too inconvenient for him. 3. Overworked. The salary may seem nice, but you won't see any overtime and you WILL be working an excessive amount of it. The CIO will often set unrealistic timelines for projects to be completed just to see the revenue in his pocket. The deadlines are either not met or are met improperly and a disaster ensues that has to be cleaned up. Of course said disaster is not the CIO's fault, it's yours! 4. Toxic culture. They have this fake "company culture" with free lunches and a fun work environment, but you'll find out very quickly that it's just on the surface. This is a terrible place to work and you will be treated unfairly and poorly. 5. Benefits are terrible. Low employer contributions, bad coverage and no 401k matching.

RapidScale lacks qualified people in C-Level management positions to function properly and prosper as a business. The corporate office environment is often hostile, draining, and mundane all at the same time. There are few individuals who work at the corporate location who sincerely enjoy working at this company...most people bond over the shared disdain for daily work responsibilities and micromanagement. Expect that your attendance will be tracked to the minute - you will be questioned and lectured if you come in at 8 and leave at 5. All salaried positions are expected to work "overtime" without proper compensation. Very poor work/life balance, especially in respect to family issues and child care. Working remotely is a bit easier because of poor management skills, and often times remote sales positions are not held to the same standards as other positions in the company. If you are remote, expect that you will be traveling - A LOT - at least once a week for multiple days at a time. If you come from a corporate environment, you will quickly find that there are few valuable resources for you to succeed. No 401k match, terrible benefits and benefit management, no HR department to handle internal issues and new hire procedures to list a few. The handbook looks like something that was printed offline or taken from another company and not tailored to the RapidScale specifically - which will make you feel uneasy almost immediately. Take extreme caution when accepting a position at this company. Turnover is high, and you are at the mercy of your manager, and how they may be feeling that day. Little to no positive or negative feedback on your performance, and you will have to chase down any bonus or commission that was promised to you. As an older male working for this company, I really felt bad for the young adults and women working here. They were treated poorly and were rarely given opportunities beyond administrative work. Their compensation is inadequate in comparison to that of their male counterparts. Beware of the "positive" reviews on this site - employees are compensated for positive reviews, and many are written by upper management in an attempt to cover up any "negative" review that may be posted.