Rough Seas Ahead - Anonymous employee Epitec Employee Review

1.0
Jun 8, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

I've been sitting here for at least 2 minutes now. And I got nothin'.

Cons

There are too many cons to name here. Accordingly, this list is limited to the big fish. To begin with, Epitec does not value their employees for who they are. Instead, workers are treated in accordance with their productivity. For me, this would be easier to swallow if employees were provided with the support and mentorship to meet management's strange and inconsistent expectations. Wishful thinking. Let's think of it like sailing. Epitec owns the boat, and they've hired me as its' captain. Now, they've given me the task of sailing it successfully around the world. Before I set off, I inspect my boat...only to find that it's actually just a fancy raft with a lot of free food on it. Clearly, it's ill-equipped to brave the dangers of the sea. Sticking with the sailing theme, my 2nd con involves the level of deception and lack of professionalism from management. So here we go. It's my first day at sea, and one of the higher-ups radios in. Speaking to me like I'm lesser of a human being, the guy curses multiple times, insults one of the ladies he works with behind her back, and then reminds me that he wouldn't have a problem finding a new captain if I couldn't prove myself a valuable asset to the company. As an employee, in that moment, my confidence seems to drop through the bottom of the poorly-built raft I'm floating on. Later that day, the same jerk reminds me that on the other hand, if I do meet achieve my numbers, I'll continue to have the potential to be rewarded with a huge, fancy trip at the end of the year. For now though, I'll remain underpaid for my current focus: the immense task of chartering this rickety vessel around the world. Here's a short and sweet 3rd con: The COO. I guess if you want to continue the sailing/ocean analogy, you can think of him as Ursula.

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Epitec Response
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At Epitec, we empower each person to contribute through formal and measurable processes using best in class tools and a high performance work space. We have clear definition of roles and responsibilities and we look for ways to eliminate any confusion about who performs which task and where decision making authority resides. Empowering our teams with the best tools, proven processes and leading technology ensures we are always in "ship-shape". We actively look for ways to improve performance and solve customer problems. Empowerment, innovation, embracing difference, engagement, care and impact are values of Epitec.

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