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    Avigilon Reviews

    Updated 6 February, 2019
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    Pros

    • "Great people to work with from the top down" (in 11 reviews)

    • "Avigilon is a great place for people who respond well to fast-paced environments and who want to feel an impact in what they do" (in 10 reviews)

    Cons

    • "Culture of fear and inept management, leads to a work environment that can turn hostile very quick" (in 8 reviews)

    • "High turnover at management level" (in 13 reviews)

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    1. "Technical Support Specialist"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at Avigilon full-time

      Pros

      Knowledgeable employees
      Good working environment
      Opportunity to move up

      Cons

      Long hours, Little pay, Fast paced

    2. Helpful (1)

      "Rewarding experience, dynamic business, lifelong connections"

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      Current Employee - Senior Accountant in Vancouver, BC
      Current Employee - Senior Accountant in Vancouver, BC
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Avigilon full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      - High-growth company with ambitious 5-year targets
      - Young and charismatic leaders at the executive level
      - Amazing team of staff, know how to work hard and play hard
      - Very dynamic business with exciting transactions/changes taking place regularly
      - Excellent mentorship
      - Beautiful office space

      Cons

      - Acquisition by Motorola in 2018 may potentially have implications for long-term job security
      - As with any large organization, opportunities to move up may be somewhat protracted

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    3. Helpful (1)

      "Great company to work for"

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      Former Employee - Buyer in Richmond, BC
      Former Employee - Buyer in Richmond, BC
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Avigilon full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Friendly atmosphere, great medical and dental benefits, supportive team environment

      Cons

      No cons to report, left on good terms due to moving countries, would work for again.

    4. Helpful (3)

      "Turnover central in orders"

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      Former Employee - Order Management Representative in Richmond, BC
      Former Employee - Order Management Representative in Richmond, BC
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Avigilon full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Nice coworkers and Ed a good location when downtown .

      Cons

      Holy hell. So much turnover , in order management - you get written up for every mistake and if you don’t do overtime. Manager and team lead have no idea how to do the job . They get other people to train and write up processes.

      Advice to Management

      Fire them for goodness sakes!

    5. Helpful (3)

      "Culture of fear & blame"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend
      Disapproves of CEO

      I have been working at Avigilon full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Talented skilled co-workers in non-executive positions to work with

      Cons

      Senior team manifest a culture of fear and blame which tends to cascade down to people on the floor doing work. Not a constructive environment especially in operations where most people seem scared and unhappy.

      Advice to Management

      Improve the negative culture

    6. Helpful (4)

      "Product Development"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I worked at Avigilon full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Bad Management - old school - divide and rule style leadership from the top to down.

      Cons

      Stay away from Avigilon if you are smart and outspoken person.

      Advice to Management

      Motorola should start modernizing upper management

    7. Helpful (3)

      "Order management"

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      Former Employee - Order Management in Richmond, BC
      Former Employee - Order Management in Richmond, BC
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Avigilon full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Good product lines. Fast paced environment. Good benefit.

      Cons

      Both manager and team lead are incompetent. Not only do they not understand how to properly delegate work, but they also bully most team members. They force people working over time constantly. There is no work life balance.

      Advice to Management

      Both manager and team lead need to be fired.

    8. Helpful (2)

      "Hectic work environment"

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      Former Employee - Senior Software Engineer in Vancouver, BC
      Former Employee - Senior Software Engineer in Vancouver, BC
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I worked at Avigilon full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Great Technology base, great sector, dynamic environment, nothing staying the same for long! good salary

      Cons

      Too much hierarchy, management hard to reach, your not influential even in your own field of expertise, tech direction is forced down from top and enforced badly, so lots of tech debt piling up, engineering teams are forced to do features even though not enough time for them, so bugs and issues are never truly resolved, only hidden or pushed to next releases! have lost most of original developers, so any major change has shaky ground since practically no one knows the whole code base which is huge by the way, very high turn around rate, specially talented ones!

    9. "Great Place for Smart People"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Avigilon full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Avigilon is a great place for people who respond well to fast-paced environments and who want to feel an impact in what they do. You may be asked to do more than your job description entails, which is a privilege, a sign of trust, and an opportunity to prove your skills and worth. If you're seeking a job in a stagnant environment with repetitive processes and silo mentality just to pass your time, then this may not be the place for you.

       With the recent acquisition by Motorola, the company continues to grow, while certain teams invest additional time in seeking answers and cementing new processes. This is part of any M&A, and is meaningful for those who want to be part of a team that is building something new.

      Pros (I can only speak for corporate office):
      - Fast-moving, many opportunities to learn and grow
      - Good Department Heads and Executives
      - Fantastic Office (Vancouver Headquarters)

      Cons

      - Not enough communication
      - Not enough personal development initiatives (e.g., no leadership development workshops)

      Advice to Management

      - Provide training on policies and procedures to first time supervisors / leaders
      - Focus on people / soft skill development

    10. "Quality Assurance"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at Avigilon part-time

      Pros

      Good pay and work environment

      Cons

      the work here seems very monotonous