Softchoice reviews

3.8

74% would recommend to a friend

(1,292 total reviews)
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Andrew Caprara

78% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Softchoice has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,292 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Softchoice 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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2.0
Jun 27, 2010

Same old Softchoice

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Hip young atmosphere. Jazzy office near Liberty Village and The Carpet Factory.

Cons

I left a while ago and my understanding is that its still the same. It happens all the time at that place. People get promoted who don't have the experience, qualifications or the skill set for the position at hand. People who are a better fit for the role who HAVE the necessary tools can and will get passed up because they're simply not "in" with the right group. Promotions are given to those who "know how to play the game". If you've been passed up despite being better qualified its because you are, more or less, the wall flower at the high school dance. You're not fitting in with the key people that can set your career path at that place and take you places. Or you've rubbed the wrong people the wrong way at some point and they're fixated on trying to get you to quit. Welcome to Softchoice. If you fit the above "wall flower" description the damage can't be repaired. You will not get promoted and you will have to muster up the motivation and the courage to leave. Regardless of the beer and dogs.

2.0
May 11, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Free beer, great co-workers and great environment

Cons

Management, work-life balance, confusing messages from upper management to lower management, heavy politics

2.0
Jun 12, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Atmosphere is great - young, hip and fun. Occasionally paid meals, dog-friendly environment, latte bars, very few employees over 30! Great loft-style environment - open collaboration with colleagues.

Cons

Low base salary and ridiculous commission structure makes it nearly impossible to make a reasonable income. Promises of advancement were also made, but never followed through. Micro Management is also rampant throughout the company. Metrics are the most important thing to your job, not hitting your sales quota. While the company tries to make it look as though they are very supportive and they let you do your own thing, it is quite the opposite.

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