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If I could give negative stars, I would - Anonymous employee Helios Defense Solutions Employee Review

1.0
Jun 8, 2022
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The company has good benefits but is SEVERELY overshadowed by the absolutely horrendous management.

Cons

99% is wrong with this company. The "upper management" is by far the worst I've ever experienced, even while I was active duty. They are all retirees and still think and act like they are still in the military. It feels like I never left except work for the most incompetent toxic people I've ever met. No one knows how to deal with any situation, constant back stabbing, discrimination, the worst micromanagement, willing to throw anyone under the bus. I personally have experienced extremely horrible discrimination while working here and spoke to the CEO directly. NOTHING changed, NOTHING was done. 5 employees have left within the past 5 months. 2 quit on the spot with no notice. 3 of which was due to a single person and having the same issue with said person. More current employees are looking elsewhere and have already taken new job offers. I recently expressed to my immediate supervisor how I was dealing with a lot of mental health issues. At no point did he ask what he could do to help, what was wrong, etc. Instead he told me "to work here you cannot have that affect you". The worst intrapersonal skills I've seen on a person in "management". These people have no idea what it takes to be a true leader, even with having done 20+ years active duty. They had been their E9 roles for so long they don't know how to deal with effectively leading or influencing their employees in a positive manner.

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Helios Defense Solutions Response
1y
Ah, another glowing review from someone who clearly excelled in their role. It’s truly heartwarming to see how much we are the problem here and not, say, a total lack of competence from certain individuals who were given every opportunity to succeed. But let’s break it down, shall we? Management is “the worst” and acts like the military? Well, yes—many of our leaders did serve 20 years in the military, so they actually know a thing or two about discipline, structure, and accountability. Crazy concept, right? Discrimination, backstabbing, and toxicity? Interesting accusations, especially considering we bent over backward to help the reviewer find a position where they could actually thrive instead of just cutting ties. Clearly, that was our first mistake. People quitting? Yes, people leave jobs sometimes—shocking! But here’s a fun fact: good employees tend to stay. Mental health concerns ignored? If only we had a record of someone ever raising these issues before dramatically rewriting history in an online review. As for the suggestion that we “clear out management and hire competent people”—thanks for the tip! Perhaps our hiring process should involve identifying people who actually understand leadership and responsibility, rather than those who believe rank entitles them to automatic respect without performance to back it up. But hey, thanks for playing. We’ll send this one to HR: Hilarious Reviews for further analysis.

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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Helios Defense Solutions Response
10mo
Thank you for your thoughtful feedback! We’re delighted to hear that your time with Helios Defense Solutions helped guide your professional growth and encouraged you to continue developing as a cyber analyst. It’s especially rewarding to know that our disciplined, mission-driven environment provided the structure and direction you were seeking. We appreciate your contributions during your time with us and wish you continued success in your career journey.
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