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Review from a "sour grape", - Systems Engineer Hawaii Tech Support Employee Review

1.0
Mar 1, 2019
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Pros

-Paid for first attempt at certs. -Used to have good people to work with, but the either left or were fired

Cons

-Management posting reviews as a "systems administrator" in order to artificially inflate reviews and discredit other reviewers as "sour grapes". -High turn over due to poor management. -7 people were fired or left on less than desirable terms out of 13 in the company in less than 10 months. -Putting under experience employees into roles beyond their scope of experience. -Treating salary employees like hourly employees and not providing comp time when a project takes extra time past a shift. -Conflicting "policies" among management. -Questionable billing and accounting practices with purchasing and reselling of non-profit donations back to the company that qualifies for the donation at an incredible markup from the processing fees of techsoup. -Management showing up to work intoxicated and smelling of alcohol on occasion. -No reaction to being informed that software licensing is being violated as part of a sold product. -Salesman bragging that he is selling software solutions that he admits not to have gone through the training and knows nothing about because "people like him" and he can sell anything. -Sitting in a meeting with a client while the salesman is giving wrong technical info to the client because they dont known the product and misrepresent it. -Incredibly poor documentation that management wants non technical interns to translate into a new documentation platform -Company shaming reports sent out daily to show everyone who has low numbers -Multiple managers emailing about the same issues -Company meetings where the sales team requests employees give favorable review for "best place to work" or to not leave one at all -Management doesnt adhear to their own company values -Poor contracts, everything is an exception with no real standards -Company compares employee performance to dissimilar companies that are better structured and expects the same results. -Employee wages are low compared to company income in contracts and hourly rates being billed for their time -The list continues but I dont want to keep going.

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Hawaii Tech Support Response
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We’ve had a very successful 15 year history with great employees and creating a workplace rated as one of Hawaii’s Best Workplaces. We value professionalism and helpfulness - our business practices are transparent to team members contrary to this review. We’ve done our best to be professional and still wish this past employee the best.

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5.0
Apr 12, 2024
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Pros

Mgmt that listens, fun team outings, client focused, core values driven, continuous improvement focused

Cons

Always tough to hire good tech talent so lean team.

4.0
Jul 30, 2025
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Pros

- Collaborative and welcoming team environment - Complimentary snacks and beverages provided by the company - Strong support for employees pursuing IT certifications - Active recruitment of recent graduates from IT programs - Passionate advocates for women in technology - Excellent community engagement with both clients and the broader public - Meaningful support of local businesses through mentorship initiatives - Opportunities to gain hands-on experience across diverse roles beyond traditional help desk responsibilities - Approachable and personable executive leadership, including the CEO and COO - monthly and quarterly reviews to help with improvement in Job. - They pay the Average Salary for Hawaii in this role

Cons

- Expectations and instructions are often vague, leading to uncertainty around roles, priorities, and procedures - Lingering unease from past team dynamics may contribute to a sense of distrust from senior leadership - Employment Improvement Plans appear widely used but are not transparently communicated, resulting in feelings of isolation and unease among team members. Everyone is on one from what the other employees told me. - Meetings can feel unpredictable and high-stakes, adding to an ongoing atmosphere of job insecurity - Leadership frequently initiates impromptu meetings using language that can feel confrontational — such as “we need to talk” or “can you come to my office” — which may create elevated stress or confusion - While employees are expected to respond quickly to executive communications, support from leadership can be delayed or unavailable, forcing unilateral decisions with potential consequences - Key documentation is divided across multiple systems, reducing consistency and making it harder to locate up-to-date procedures - Policies and best practices are sometimes created after the fact but are enforced as if they had been long established — occasionally resulting in reprimands for actions taken before those guidelines existed.

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