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      Horrible experience!! - Anonymous Cipher Systems Employee Review

      1.0
      Jan 20, 2016
      Anonymous
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      The view from the balcony, having my own office, the free lunches and the sailboat ride.

      Cons

      I have to agree with everything the post said from December 22, 2015. There isn't anything positive I can say about the company. If you want to feel like your in high school go to Cipher because the favoritism is unreal. If you weren't someone that was hand picked and brought in from the pool of CEO's friends/past coworker or haven't worked there for 10 plus years (cough, the person who strategically place themselves by the elevator to watch your every move to tell on you) you seriously don't have a chance there. Upper management never listened to any idea I had nor did they feel it necessary to keep me in the loop or try to be a team player. It was their way or no way. Why hire me for a specific position because of the skills I have but not take anything I had to say into consideration? Also they definitely asked employees to write positive reviews for glassdoor to make the company look good. What's the definition of insanity- doing the same thing over and over and expect a different result, that's how cipher works. They are a revolving door company!

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      Cipher Systems Response
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      Thank you for taking the time to give us your feedback. We are committed to creating a comfortable, transparent, and collaborative working environment here at Cipher and I am disappointed to hear about some of your experiences. Change can be hard, and it’s especially challenging when a company goes through as much change as Cipher has in such a short period. I work hard to ensure transparency in our firm, but reviews like this make it clear that we can all continue to improve in this area. One of the things that I appreciate most about working at Cipher is that I am continually challenged to grow and improve, and I am grateful to have a stellar group of teammates in place to help me accomplish this growth! We work hard to take care of our amazing team here at Cipher - the meals, company outings, and happy hours are just a part of that. We also encourage authentic reviews about the company from our team. What better way to represent the voice of our workforce, as they have a stake in helping to attract and retain the world-class talent that helps our firm grow. Our intent is to make Cipher the best place we have ever worked, and I am truly sorry to hear that your experience at Cipher did not live up to that standard. If you are willing to share more about your experience, please email me at info@cipher-sys.com so that we can set-up a time to talk. Sincerely, Pete Grimm Managing Director PS – We do love our awesome balcony views!

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      5.0
      Jun 25, 2021
      Senior software engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Great coworkers and office perks.

      Cons

      Company needs to strategize better to keep business.

      5.0
      Dec 30, 2014
      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      During the course of 2014, Cipher’s new management team has taken the company in a positive direction. Over the past 12 months, there has been a significant improvement in terms of both the overall vibe and corporate culture, helped in large measure by a shared sense that the company is expanding its capabilities and offerings in a sustainable, deliberate, and logical fashion, and that all employees are stakeholders in that journey. Employees greatly appreciate the efforts taken by management to convey strategic vision and direction, and to shape a culture where all employees feel like they have a stake in the company's future -- as opposed to simply coming to work to "do their job". A motivated self-starter would thrive at Cipher. Work-life balance is a popular (and appreciated) aspect of the corporate culture, with flexible work hours and the potential (when feasible and appropriate) for working from home/remotely. Dress code is business casual, other than for client meetings. Employees sometimes bring their dog to work. Headquartered on the outskirts of Annapolis, Cipher’s location is ideal for employees in the southern MD-DC-northern VA area who prefer not having to deal with the stress of driving into (and parking in) DC. Parking is ample, and free.

      Cons

      Too many nearby, and excellent, restaurant choices for lunch! (Gained 10+ pounds during the first year at Cipher.)

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