eSimplicity reviews

4.0

71% would recommend to a friend

(31 total reviews)

AnhThu Nguyen

89% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

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1.0
Nov 2, 2024
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Pros

They do know how to win government contracts.

Cons

First of all, they told me I could run Linux and then they sent me a Windows laptop that was completely loaded with corporate spyware. Hiring practices felt deceptive. What I ended up with seemed very different from what I signed up for. Once the government contract is won, they immediately turn around and subcontract it to someone else. I'm pretty sure I was at least three subcontracts down from the actual customer. After they hire people, they run 8 hour zoom calls every day for about a week and they waterfall plan projects, writing individual tickets for tasks up to a year in advance. When I asked them about it, they said "it's what the government wants us to do." By the way- I've worked on other government contracts. This is not a required practice. Inevitably, doing things this way causes them to non-deliver on the project. When that happens, they just blame their subcontractors and find a new contract. All they do is move from contract to contract and non-deliver and middleman things in this way. They will slam together a team of contractors without clear areas of responsibility or management structure. I had at least three managers, but I never really figured out whom I was supposed to report to. When people don't fall in line with their expectations, they get their "bad cop" manager to call them out publicly in zoom calls. They use the laptop spyware to try to embarass you in front of your coworkers by sharing out things that they learned from spying on you. This abuse is how they keep people in line. If you have no problem working for a company with dysfunctional higher-ups who don't know how to manage, you might do well here.

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eSimplicity Response
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Thank you for sharing your feedback. While we respect that experiences can vary, several claims in this review are inaccurate and do not reflect eSimplicity’s culture, delivery practices, or commitment to our employees and clients. It's important to share that eSimplicity prime/leads 90% of our programs. As a federal contractor supporting sensitive government programs, company-issued devices are secured using standard enterprise cybersecurity and compliance tools required across the industry to protect government systems, client data, and national interests. These safeguards are not intended to invade employee privacy, but to meet strict federal security obligations. Our teams lead/prime complex modernization efforts across healthcare, citizen services, and national security programs. Delivery approaches, planning structures, and operational processes are often shaped collaboratively with our government clients and partners based on mission needs, regulatory requirements, and program scale. We also strongly reject the characterization that employees are treated disrespectfully or publicly embarrassed. eSimplicity is committed to maintaining a professional, collaborative, and respectful work environment where teams can deliver meaningful outcomes for the agencies and citizens we serve. We do require camera to be turned on during our agile cadence and meetings, ensuring effective collaboration. We appreciate all feedback and continue to evolve our processes, communication, and employee experience as we grow.
5.0
May 29, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

I LOVE my Dev team. They are smart, funny and pleasant to work with. They work hard and are not afraid of rolling up their sleeves and dig in. Our chemistry is obvious in our output. We are maturing and our velocity has increased significantly. I am proud of the work we do despite some of the roadblocks, and hurdles we have over come. Everyone is highly collaborative and has a strength that they share to achieve common goals. I value everyone's input and unique input everyone brings to the table. They make my hard days worth it.

Cons

Less nepotism and more strategic hiring in leadership. The onboarding process here is cumbersome and needs to be streamlined. eSimplicity lacks a cohesive process to properly onboard new employees to both the company and contracts. My personal experience was not as smooth as I would have expected. I was given some instructions and left to devices to figure out. Lack of support during the early stages can negatively impact an employees confidence and ability to integrate. In my experience I was not clear on processes, I reached out to peers and HR to help but in many cases I made very educated assumptions. Have true KPI's of what success looks like by role and responsibility on a program. You will attract high performers with tangible success metrics. Personally, I came to eSimplicity with a professional development goal and quickly realized there was no foundation to measure my success professionally. Revise employee benefits: Bonuses, better career advancement paths, better wellness opportunities, better PTO policy 10 hours a month is not enough even with flex time. We are working 50+ hour weeks sometimes to meet client needs.""

5.0
May 5, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

1. The team is incredibly supportive and collaborative, fostering a sense of camaraderie among colleagues. 2. Everyone is willing to lend a helping hand and share knowledge to ensure project success. 3. Strong teamwork enhances productivity and morale.

Cons

Conflicting priorities or personalities create tension within the team.

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