Synergy BIS reviews

3.5

59% would recommend to a friend

(41 total reviews)
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Sam Sarkar and Jean Claude Chidiac

74% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

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1.0
Aug 24, 2020

Stay away

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Pros

Good benefits and competitive salary

Cons

Like other one star reviews, the problem starts with the management. They have grown from 50 to 350 but they operate like a 5 people company. They bring you in for your expertise, promise a different role during the interview but you end up with a much less desired position that is constantly micromanaged. The top management gets involved in everything and wants to make every decision regardless of what feedback the team or employees give them. There is no career here and its a constant revolving door. I am surprised how they still manage to survive. If you are planning to join, save your energy and go work somewhere else.

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Synergy BIS Response
5y
Thank you for your review of your experience at Synergy—we’re sorry to hear it was not pleasant for you. Our management has no intention to micromanage, as we understand that it is counterproductive. Synergy rewards employees with above-market compensation and manages them by providing context and setting goals and objectives. However, in some cases, a greater degree of management may be necessary so that an employee can successfully achieve their goals and objectives. Employees who require that level of assistance may feel micromanaged, but this type of management is not the norm for the vast majority of our staff who consistently meet or exceed their performance goals and objectives.
1.0
Aug 6, 2020
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Pros

The salary was within the range I was seeking.

Cons

I was hired as a Full Stack Cloud Engineer. I interviewed for a position that was 90% remote and promised a lot of software engineering work. However once I started, it was made clear to me that I am expected to be in the office every day because the "client" needs to "see me". The only work I was tasked with was re-organizing a shared drive. Additionally, despite one of the clients in the office testing positive for COVID-19, I was still expected to come to the office everyday. My employment there was a joke, and the worst experience of my professional career.

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Synergy BIS Response
5y
The global COVID-19 pandemic is unprecedented, and many companies and government agencies have a wide range of differing responses based on the needs of the organization. As government contractors, our customers are going to have requirements that supersede Synergy’s own polices. Our headquarters office has been closed since March, but some of the government customers we support require on-site presence to carry out the mission-critical tasks that ensure safety for our country. In cases where an employee is at high-risk if they were to contract COVID-19, we have made accommodations to keep them working in other capacities as safely as possible. Candidates seeking employment on our contracted positions should discuss any COVID-related concerns with our recruiters. Regarding the management concerns, Synergy has a high level of confidence in our management team and invests significant time and resources to ensure they are successful and equipped to lead their teams. As with any employee, not every manager is going to be a perfect fit. But when that is obvious, we take steps to either equip, re-assign, or address any concerns. However, our consistent experience with complaints about our project managers has been that perspectives vary widely from those employees who are skilled, team-players, positive, and self-motivated as compared to those who may not be a good fit for the high-performance environment demanded by the contracts we support. Synergy will continue to strive for excellence at every level so that we can deliver the best possible results to our customers.
5.0
Jul 21, 2020

Right Decision

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Synergy is the place to be, an awesome company! As a new employee I was immediately welcomed as part of the Synergy Team! Great benefits, and competitive compensation as well! After just a short time it is evident, I made the right decision to join Synergy!

Cons

None at this time, and likely none in the future.

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Synergy BIS Response
5y
Thank you for leaving your feedback on Synergy! It’s unfortunately less common for the contented employees to give feedback, but your response is much more typical of what we hear than the complaints that are often posted on review sites. We’re very glad to hear it’s been such a positive experience for you and are delighted to welcome you aboard the team.
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