employer cover photo
employer logo
employer logo

Garretson Resolution Group

Acquired by Epiq

Is this your company?

Staggering dysfunction - Worked In IT Garretson Resolution Group Employee Review

1.0
Dec 3, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Young, energetic, and enthusiastic employees. There are a lot of well-intentioned and smart individuals that work here. It's an interesting business, for the curious-type.

Cons

The dysfunction at this place is so over the top, its actually tough to adequately describe. From making code changes directly to production code during business hours, to children managers (both in physical age and maturity), to the 100% complete lack of any process whatsoever, to making mind-boggling last minute critical snap decisions, to the fact that the upper management was completely oblivious to all of this, I cannot even begin to imagine how much money this place flushes down the toilet. As for the culture? I saw madmen SCREAMING at colleagues, almost coming to blows! I saw grown men burst into tears in meetings with executive management.... on multiple occasions! I saw 80 hour work weeks. And sadly, I saw good, albeit naive, people become blinded by the utter disregard of order and predictability. The list goes on. I wanted to like it there. Part of me wanted to "save" the department from themselves, be the hero. But I could not... the culture of dysfunction was too far ingrained... and the mess that was created by then was just too much to handle. Perhaps someone else was up to the task, they've certainly changed in the last 3 years considering their staggering turnover in this department. So who knows, maybe they've turned a corner since then. I honestly hope they did.

Explore other reviews about Garretson Resolution Group

5.0
Dec 15, 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great co-workers, management is more and more engaged with common folk. Fast paced.

Cons

A little chaotic at times, certain roles are very under paid.

2.0
Mar 8, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good place to work if you are between REAL jobs! - Dress Code: wear jeans everyday (and other attire not appropriate for the workplace) - Paycheck: received a paycheck for my work - Co-Workers: great co-workers (don't mistake, Senior Management is not included in this) - Location - I didn't mind the location. It's off the beaten path - close to the owners mansion (let's not inconvenience him although he rarely comes to the office) - Job Security - there is a guy who was out over 60 days last year (no FMLA or disability) and he is still employed.

Cons

- Happy Hour: I'm all for a good Happy Hour, but beer in the office is not appropriate. This is not a frat house..... - Dress Code: people wear leggings to work who should not be wearing leggings - Good Ol' Boys Club: yes, you must be in the 'club' to be promoted. And, it helps if you are a friend, college roommate, Church buddy, or relative. - Management Oversight: the fox is watching the hen house. There are a few who do not log their vacation, sick time, or general time away from work and NO ONE does anything about it. - Technology: The '90's called, they want their excel sheets back. They throw good money after bad and still the technology stinks.

7
See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All