ZT Systems reviews

First, I must say these reviews are truly accurate, but I don't see these issues being addressed in the workplace. And notice how the company hasn't responded to a single review, either. Extreme amounts of unnecessary stress due to poor management, disorganization, and general distrust. Workers' (non-management) compensation is low in comparison to similar roles within the same sector. Strongly recommend that individuals apply elsewhere and consider all other options before accepting employment at this company. Wish I had read these reviews before accepting employment here. Environment is oppressive and office is out-dated, hostile, and lacking in employee incentives. Socializing is sorely frowned upon, especially between colleagues who are employed in different departments. Positive re-enforcement and constructive criticism are rare. Instead, discipline and excessive micromanagement are typical responses from management when issues arise, and there are MANY, mostly due to the the lack of organization within teams, poor inter-departmental and employee-manager communication, and extreme secrecy. Too much time wasted on pointless, non-productive team meetings and long e-mail chains that address issues that can be solved in minutes, but seem to stretch over a span of hours, even days, while employees scramble to communicate effectively and get on the same page. Upper management only conveys "necessary information" to employees. In other words, everything is purely on a "need-to-know" basis, and it seems management feels lower-level employees "need-to-know" next-to-nothing, which results in the manifestation of confusion, sloppiness and frustration. Don't rely on Human Resources for any type of guidance or assistance either -- they are just upper management's lackeys. They're also misleading; making empty promises, changing your title/position at the last minute, and/or just lying about your salary, then under-paying you once you are hired.

If I had to describe the company in two words, I would have to say it is a "sweat shop". The company culture is a very strongly traditional Chinese culture, and they make you work as long as possible with very little pay. Most of the employees' are Chinese and do not speak english very well. Sometimes it becomes very difficult to do ones job because of the language barrier. Most people do not mind because they are asian but for non-asian employees it becomes frustrating at times. People generally do not speak to each other for fear of being reprimanded from top management. As a result you barely know anyone's name in the office, and they like it that way. Employees are expected to stay in their cubicle all day and not socialize with anybody. My first month there, I was told to stay in my cube and keep my head down if I wanted to stay with the company by my boss. The turn over rate for employees is very high. Every month, at least 2 to 4 people leave the company. Either by resigning or being fired. So many people leave the company, that sometimes there is no point in learning someones name because they probably won't last that long to begin with. It isn't just social people. Most people don't like the culture. The company does not treat its employees well at all. They try to belittle you and make you feel incompetent by yelling at you and treating you like a child. HR is also useless. Instead of helping employees, they rather not be involved in any issue. HR had no concern for the employees safety and barely closed the office. Employees were expected to come in during major snow storms and any other bad weather, even if highways are closing. The company barely has days off and only grants its workers the mandatory days off. So any other holiday you are expected to work and discouraged from even taking sick days. There are few benefits, and no company activities. They do not try to bring employee morale up what so ever, so again the atmosphere is very cold, dry, depressing, and stressful. Lastly, the company does not offer professional growth. in the years I have been with the company, I have not seen more than 2 people move to a different department. When there have been open positions, the company rather looking for a new candidate outside the company rather than promote somebody from within.