Avoid if you value sanity - Anonymous employee AfterDark Technology Employee Review
1.0
Apr 20, 2018
Anonymous employee
Former employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook
Pros
After dark have some great clients and potential to be a good MSP.
Cons
The management have little to no understanding on how to quote and cost projects, so they get delivered over time and over budget. Management are extremely aggressive often threatening in emails. Does not value good staff.
AfterDark Technology Response
5y
Thank you for your feedback, quoting technology projects like anything has a complex mix of meeting the market and staying within scope to achieve that. Employees that work their way through their probation, become an integral part of the team, and up through to management, get more input into these areas and with that they have plenty of experience to cost projects as if "they were going it themselves". We've also made several investments in soft skills for management and technical staff alike which we've found puts the polish on all those other interactions. Valuing good staff is of course very important and forms part of our core values, however we do have a criteria which is aligned with customer outcomes as first priority. Really appreciate your comments on our clients and potential!
Excellent handson experience with real cybersecurity tools and incidents across multiple client environments. Strong exposure to vulnerability management, endpoint security, and incident investigation. The role builds practical skills quickly and improves analytical thinking. Supportive team environment and good learning opportunities for analysts who are serious about growing in cybersecurity.
Cons
MSP environment can be fastpaced and sometimes demanding due to multiple client responsibilities. Workload may vary depending on client incidents and priorities. Requires strong time management and the ability to handle pressure. Some processes can evolve as the company continues to grow.
The environment is extremely stressful and hectic, mainly because there is no clear escalation point - something that is essential in an MSP.
On top of that, the founder closely monitors ticket activity, pushing technicians to close as many tickets as possible per day.
Also, working from home is not an option.