Softworld reviews

3.8

64% would recommend to a friend

(145 total reviews)
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Chris Layden

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69% positive business outlook

Softworld has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 145 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Softworld employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Human Resources & Staffing industry (3.8 stars).

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145 reviews
1.0
Jul 3, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

The hourly rate for IT contractors are competitive, but this will cause you to get used, abused, and discarded quickly.

Cons

Management at the client have openly stated multiple times that they “hate” Softworld. All 6 Softworld contractors, including me, were laid off at the same time. All other consultants from other companies stayed on, even though many of those consultants were not as competent. Although Softworld consultants constantly received praise for the quality of work that we delivered, we were abruptly let go because of some sort of feud between the two companies. Softworld makes a fortune off of you, relative to other staffing vendors. I saw my bill rate to the client’s project and it was about $30/hour over my pay rate. That means they are making about $60k/year from my work just for writing me paychecks. The benefits are nonexistent. No PTO/vacation/sick days/holidays, 401k matching, or expense reimbursement. The health insurance they offer is pretty pathetic and we’d have to pay almost $600/month for minimal coverage. I’ve approached Softworld’s management to inquire about why they’re getting hate and why they take such a huge cut of our pay and they just play dumb with us. They also played ignorant when I asked them about the wave of layoffs. It’s pretty insulting.

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Softworld Response
6y
Thank you very much for taking the time to provide detailed and candid feedback. Softworld strives to create a positive impression with every single person that we employ; we greatly regret that your experience was as negative as described above. There are times in our industry when clients make strategic structural shifts in relationships with their vendors. This can impact consultants and employees at all levels, including some of our top talent. That said, we absolutely understand the frustration of your role being a part of a transition such as this. In regards to our benefit and employment selection, Softworld is proud to offer numerous options for our consultants and their families based on their individual situations and needs. These choices can include Staff Consulting (allowing the chance to accumulate time off), Cadillac and more basic health coverage effective Day 1 of a Contract and 401k contributions Day 1, with company match following 1 year of service. We strongly encourage all potential consultants to have open and frank discussions with their Softworld Recruiters regarding what financial, benefit and employment options make the most sense for them. If you have any additional feedback or questions that you'd want to share, including any suggestions for specific ways that we can improve, I'd invite you to contact me at your convenience. I can be reached at 781-373-8452. Thank you again for sharing your thoughts; all feedback (positive and negative) is invaluable to us. We are always striving to improve upon our client and talent experience. -- Softworld Vice President, Professional Development
5.0
Sep 14, 2018

Former Employee

Anonymous employee
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Pros

I worked at Softworld for 5 years and loved every minute of it. Unfortunately, I had to separate from the company due to my commute, and family situation. The casual, yet super fast-paced vibe at Softworld made me look forward to going to work every day. I always felt that my work was appreciated, and that I was an asset to the company. The leadership team is inspiring; they want everyone to succeed, and they provide the tools to do so.

Cons

For me, personally, the commute was the only con.

5.0
Dec 18, 2017

Great Culture, Great Mindset for Rising Company

Anonymous employee
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Pros

- Very relaxed and friendly work culture - Decent PTO/Personal Time policy - Omelette Service every Friday! - Excellent Coaching/Mentorship among Groups - Management has zero sense of elitism as compared to previous companies I've worked for

Cons

- Limited access by public transportation/shuttle services

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Softworld Response
8y
Thank you for the great review. Very happy that you are enjoying your experience here at Softworld. Thank you for helping make this company a great place to work!
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