Falling Apart - Software QA Tester Drake Software Employee Review

1.0
Oct 19, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Decent benefits, a lot of overtime (also a con)

Cons

Too much overtime half the year. Things have fallen apart since Cinven acquired Drake. C-Suite execs can't seem to find ways to improve profits without laying people off... Which doesn't help the fact that everyone in the company is severely overworked and underpaid due to being understaffed. For whatever reason, higher-ups seem to think laying people in teams working 70-hour weeks is a good plan. No clear direction; it seems decisions are made on a whim, some of which can be life-changing for employees. Nearly complete lack of diversity. I'll be surprised if Drake makes it another decade under this new leadership. It was a solid company to work for.

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Drake Software Response
1y
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. We appreciate your feedback and value your contributions as part of the team. We are committed to continuously improving and ensuring a positive work environment for everyone. Your insights help us in our ongoing efforts to support our employees and make thoughtful decisions for the future of the company. Thank you again for your dedication and for sharing your perspective.

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5.0
Sep 29, 2024
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Pros

You get to make your schedule based on your availability. The training is continuous and up-to-date. The supervisors were available to assist you with customer calls. You get full access to all software for training and learning.

Cons

They monitor your time and are very strict with breaks and lunches. Be humble. Ask for help to answer a customer question. You are responsible for all follow up calls to customers. Customers follow up calls can only be made when authorized. You are responsible for keeping the call que flowing..

1.0
Jan 30, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Remote. The company provided necessary equipment.

Cons

Equipment did not work well. There appear to be no women in management. The biggest thing, and I cannot stress this enough, was the EXTREMELY poor communication. I actually dug around to make sure there wasn't some other application or Teams group I hadn't gotten access to for internal communications, because I felt so uninformed and unprepared for the position based on how little information was available. I understand that most companies' biggest issue is lack of communication, but these folks really seem to take pride in it.

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Drake Software Response
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Thank you for sharing your experience. We value the opportunity to hear different perspectives.
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