May 29, 2016
Avoid if Possible given current State
Anonymous employee
Thatcher Technology Group, LLC reviews
2.3
23% would recommend to a friend
Dave Siembieda
25% approve of CEO
26% positive business outlook
Thatcher Technology Group, LLC has an employee rating of 2.3 out of 5 stars, based on 95 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Thatcher Technology Group, LLC employee rating is 40% below average for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).
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1.0
Dec 10, 2015
Recommend
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Pros
Let me start this review by saying the majority of people who are employees in this organization are good people. They really do care (about each other, the company, the clients) and work hard. Unfortunately for them they are in a situation where they are continuously setup to fail. There is no commitment to process or procedure (or reality for that matter) which makes it near impossible to be successful. The only PRO I would say is that it’s a job/paycheck. In addition they do provide catered lunches a couple times a month, have lunches to welcome new employees and have a Thanksgiving feast and Holiday party every year.
Cons
Workday: as other reviews have stated work/life balance is fairly nonexistent here. There is this mentality,”everyone stays until fixed”. In my opinion, “just make it happen” isn’t an effective business strategy. Your day will consist of putting out fires as they arise. At first this can seem exciting. After a bit it is wearing. Then shortly after that it becomes very disheartening as you can never make any forward progress or feel a sense of accomplishment. This is a direct result of decisions made by upper management. Culture: the culture here is one of fear and stress. The CEO is verbally abusive and hostile to his employees but has this idea that lunches and happy hours and holiday parties make his utter lack of respect for the people that work with him acceptable. This is not a culture of learning or personal or professional growth. There is no ongoing training. There is no unifying mission. It is every person for themselves which results in a lot of infighting and a woeful lack of communication (effective or not) between departments. Leadership: the CEO is 100% the root issue at this organization. He is verbally abusive to people that show up to work everyday, work nights, work weekends, give up their personal time out of loyalty to him (well to be fair, for a paycheck too of course). There is no idea of a partnership between company and employee here. You are expected to be effective in an environment that ensures failure and then are held accountable when you do fail. Leadership sets unrealistic expectations with the customer which they then expect the employee to deliver on. Leadership does not care about the professional growth of their people. It’s not even on the radar.
1.0
Nov 6, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook
Pros
Good place to gain experience if you have a very short or lacking resume. However, it is best not to have any baggage when you begin. Baggage being hobbies, friends, children, significant other, etc... You will have little to no time to tend to such things. You do receive free snacks, soft drinks, water, and an occasional lunch. If you are one of the elite, cocktail hour begins around 4. If you enjoy a fast-paced environment where priorities change hourly, this is the place for you. Low self-esteem will also work in your favor as the "person that signs your check" will make every decision for you and then blame you when things don't go as that person envisioned.
Cons
There is a clear an obvious double standard in regards to which rules/policies apply to which employees. If you're on the favored list, it appears to be unlimited vacation, sick days, executive kitchen privileges, and you come and go as you please. If you're in the majority, your every action will be carefully scrutinized.
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