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DataShield

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DataShield Reviews

3.0

55% would recommend to a friend

(38 total reviews)

Jimmy Trueting

71% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

DataShield has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 38 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The DataShield employee rating is 22% below average for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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38 reviews
1.0
Nov 10, 2014

Worst IT company ever!

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Once you have worked here all of those other jobs you've ever had will look pretty good. If you can make it here, you can make it anywhere.

Cons

Oh goodness where do I start. First, they promise quarterly bonuses as a part of compensation. To date I have never seen a dime of bonus money. I have been bullied by management, given unrealistic expectations for projects and infrastructure. The technical environment that exists is severely on the edge. Because there was no capacity planning and standards for anything it is years off technical debt. So much so that it would require significant downtime and a lot of money to remedy the situation. If you want to work in a dynamic well run company then this is not your spot. Even some of the IT meat grinders in town would be better than this place. I highly recommend that you keep looking for something else.

1.0
Apr 10, 2014
Recommend
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Business outlook

Pros

Note: This company was formerly known as "DataShield Services" in Utah, on this website. -- Great people in the "worker-bee" roles, but little incentive to stay. -- Nothing else worth mentioning.

Cons

-- Very aggressive in taking legal action against former employees. I am afraid to write this review. -- Promises made to staff are virtually never kept: pay increases, bonuses, 401k (non-existent, but listed on the employment agreement), etc. -- Offers lower salary with a promise of bonuses. Do not be deceived! They rarely pay out bonuses, and when they do it is never 100% (usually 50-70%) of the amount you agreed to when you were given the job offer. -- Sub-par pay, bonuses, and medical insurance. -- Travel expenses for field engineers/personnel are paid out of employee's pocket, with reimbursements happening intermittently or not at all. -- Business decisions occur without/disregarding technical input, resulting in situations where services cannot be delivered because the technology and/or teams are not ready or available. -- Sales team is larger than the support teams. Focus is on making contracts and not customer service or deliverables. -- Withholds first and last paychecks. Former employees have to jump through hoops and prove they are not in violation of a poorly-written NDA before receiving them. -- A highly regarded employee gave two week notice. This person was then asked by the top tier to stay for a month to train their replacement, and they delayed the start date on their new job. Just a few days later, the person was let go with no reason and no pay or compensation. -- Key employee was fired on the whim of a top-level person. Their replacement was not hired for several weeks, and it took months to recover from the disruption. -- Poor investment into infrastructure. Starts contracts with customers before obtaining equipment and personnel to support those contracts. -- Personally witnessed decisions being made by top-level personnel that would result in customers leaving, and possibly pursuing legal action against the company if they knew. PERSONALLY, I believe this company is morally and ethically bankrupt, starting at the very top. Please trust me on this: avoid it if you value your sanity and have even a sliver of moral values.

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DataShield Response
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Thank you for your feedback. DataShield values its employees, and we have taken corrective actions to better express our appreciation. While the size of DataShield has nearly doubled in the past year, senior management has been dedicated to enhancing communication and policies to benefit employees.
3.0
Nov 15, 2015

Poor Management

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Start up company pushing through growing pains.

Cons

-Owner is well bent on making money for himself at the expense of the happiness of his employees. Very hig turnover here. -Measely benefits -wont match 401k

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