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Altima Technologies

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Worst Company I have had the displeasure of working for - Assistant Program Engineer Altima Technologies Employee Review

1.0
Aug 14, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Getting the job, if that really a pro as you will determine after your first day.

Cons

The CEO and the President are the two biggest detriments to the company. The CEO impossible to please. As a programmer I was given assignments that I would complete and upon submission he would list features that were absent from the assignment that he never asked for in the first place. When these features are added, there was another list of things missing that were never assigned or specified in the beginning. They treat you like family only if you truly are family. A third or more of the staff at this company is a relative of the CEO in some form. One day you are in good standing with management, the next your being told your on the chopping block. The CEO is not convinced you are an effective team member unless he feels you are suffering on some level in your daily tasks. The communication is horrible, with a complete lack of professionalism and respect for employees that are either not family members, or out of favor with the CEO.

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5.0
Mar 29, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

One of the few companies that is capable of providing the type of software needed in the IT industry and always on the leading edge of development. Management encourages you to learn more about the technologies we use and to contribute your ideas during the design phase of developing new software, regardless of which part of the team you are on. The number of Vacation Days, Sick Days, Optional Holidays, and Paid holidays we get usually covers life’s minor hick-ups. For those of us that work hard, Management will work with you if something major comes along. We celebrate birthdays and go out at random times for Company Lunches and Dinners. We always have some sort of cool Holiday Party in December. We have a free membership to a Gym and free covered parking. When someone does something especially awesome, they will usually get a bonus check. We have one of the best Medical & Dental plans out there.

Cons

Sometimes there is weekend work when a new product is being released. However this is not really a con as anytime you are asked to come in on the weekend, you get an additional Vacation Day in its place.

1.0
Jan 29, 2014
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Some genuinely talented hard working people worked here.( The key word to pay attention here is "worked") Software products that are overpriced and difficult to cell because honestly there is no real need for the software there are far better products out there.

Cons

A very weak leadership team and very high turnover.If you are not 'liked' by owner you won't move up or worse you can get fired easily,people are fired on a whim. Culture has always prioritized family first - with people second. This continues to be a guiding principle, but management sometimes forgets how valuable the people are in this equation.Management constantly changes their mind about how to manage and distribute the sales channels. If you are in a non-mgmt position, raises are non-existent there is also no room for promotion.The company is dysfunctional,one day they are happy and next day, you might be walked out of the office without any reason.Company does not do performance reviews. Terrible communication lines in general with the whole company. I guess owner/management likes it that way.The company pays out a quarterly growth bonus, but the company is not growing. If you are looking for an opportunity to grow and be successful...good luck! You are better off looking somewhere else.Most of Sr. Mgt doesn't have a clue how to sell.I escaped the sinking ship prior to the closing date, and now work for a wonderful company paying me 2 1/2x's more!

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