In the people's business but company doesn't care about people - Anonymous employee Crystal Equation Employee Review

1.0
Oct 11, 2021
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

CE has random cool perks for their employees and reward you when you exceed expectations. Some people do very well in this cutthroat environment. People are easy to get along with.

Cons

They are hiring as quickly as they are firing people. They are trying to grow too fast when they don't have enough resources to properly train their employees. Then when they don't meet standards, you get fired immediately with no warning. Standards are also unclear and not everyone knows the expectations until it's too late. No worklife balance if you want to keep your job. Upper management acts like they care but they're ready to let you if you don't generate revenue.

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Crystal Equation Response
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Crystal Equation is committed to ensuring proper training and clear standards to provide employees with the tools necessary for success. Through the onboarding process, new staff are provided with access to potential candidates, job leads, and resources to assist them with fulfilling the minimum requirement of filling one position within the first 90 days. This requirement is communicated upon hire. Due to the outstanding relationships that staff have built through clear communication with candidates and clients, the company has experienced growth. Subsequently, the need for hiring and retaining skilled employees remains, as is common at small, mid-sized and large companies throughout the nation. As the COVID-19 pandemic has been especially challenging on employees, Crystal Equation recognizes the need for work-life balance. All employees are provided with the equipment and access necessary for remote work, and employees are not expected to work more than 40 hours per week. Crystal Equation also hosts a variety of staff enrichment activities, while actively soliciting feedback from all levels to improve the work environment. We appreciate this feedback, and as we look ahead, will continue to work closely with staff to ensure clear communication and proper training while actively pursuing new opportunities that promote employee retention.

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Cons

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