Failing company, pretending to be successful - Senior Web Developer Estech Employee Review

1.0
Sep 15, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great location Good health benefits Nothing else here to say, on to the cons!

Cons

Organizational Changes every few months Management is way to involved in every little task Salaries are poor, compared to averages for in the industry In order to even get cost of living raises you have to work 50+ hours a week They want work-o-holics, but don't provide the environment for them to shine Opinions of those lower than management don't exist or matter Ideas of company perks are free popcorn and a in house convenience store ( which you have to pay for )

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Estech Response
6y
Yes in 2015 we were experiencing tremendous changes. We acquired 2 companies just before 2015 and we were adjusting to new business models and new processes. As we all know change is hard. Sometimes management does need to get involved in the details during times of large transitions. If management does not know what is going on in the trenches then they can not make good decisions. We also rely on each and every employee providing feedback to be sure that decisions are made with the proper information. We also know that sometimes we make decisions that do not pan out. If any company is not making mistakes then they are not trying hard enough. We will make good decisions and poor decisions at times but we will evaluate the situations and try to make sure we do not make the same poor decision again. We all have to try to learn from our mistakes. Jobs like developers can be accomplished from different work environments at different times of the day. We embrace this philosophy combined with the ability to set proper expectations and deadlines. Some people prefer to work in the office others prefer to work in other locations we embrace that flexibility as long as deadlines are being met and we have open and timely communication. I think we try to act Like ESI and we know we are not a fortune 500 company. We are small tech company building products and services that are easy and intuitive to use for small to medium sized businesses. Thank you, George

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5.0
May 10, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

Great products, family type atmosphere, full telecom portfolio, 31 years in business, stabe, loyal dealer network.

Cons

Needs to a bit more marketing

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Estech Response
6y
Thank you for your review. We take pride in our long history in the industry as many of competitors have struggled to meet the demands of the Telecom space. You do not have to look far and deep to see the competitors that have disappeared over the past 31 years (Nortel, Toshiba, Executone, Comdial, Rolm, Tie, etc...). By my count there are at least 20 manufacturers that have come and gone or filed for bankruptcy. Over the past 31 years we have not spent a lot of money on marketing in the traditional sense. We work with a large network of experienced resellers and agents that are on the front lines doing the prospecting for new opportunities. We use our marketing $'s to try to support our partners efforts to succeed. As far as training goes. We do have internal discussions underway to improve our on boarding and training processes. Those processes start with proper documentation which is being updated as the business evolves. George
4.0
Nov 5, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Strong management and xo worker support, good pay and benefits

Cons

Not always being made aware of important changes

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