Super Fun, Stellar Management, and BOOMING business - Anonymous employee Modus Group Employee Review

5.0
Jul 29, 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Modus is THE PLACE to be right now! I can honestly say this is the best company I have ever worked for, and I love coming into work every day. Management is extremely compassionate and overall just some of the best people I have ever met. Can't really imagine working anywhere else. We have great benefits: matching 401k, an education program, great medical, delicious snacks and coffee are ALWAYS stocked and ready! At modus you'll be working with the best and brightest and learn a ton about business as well, while working with TOP TIER clients. Only the best need to apply! Modus also has a very hip, cool, laid back, but also productive atmosphere. Casual dress code! Definitely a very strong culture here, and everything is a team effort. You really get a chance to have creative input and like our slogan says, we are "Driven by Solutions".

Cons

Absolutely no cons at all. The negative reviews on here are LIES! This is an amazing place to work, and if you don't think so, something is probably wrong with you, not the company. If you're lazy and incompetent, this is not the place for you.

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Modus Group Response
10y
This is definitely a glowing review. Thank you to whoever wrote it! While I appreciate all the compliments, even I can admit that it is not the perfect workplace. There is no perfect workplace. I could never call all of the negative reviews lies. In fact, after reading several reviews, many of the negative ones opened my eyes to items that need to be addressed. I do wish that employees would speak to me directly when there are problems, as opposed to posting anonymous reviews. I can admit that I have been preoccupied with the growth of the business, and keeping my finger on the pulse of operations took a back seat. I am making an effort to change that by communicating more with the entire company, and creating opportunities for one-on-one conversations with all employees. As a small, but growing company, it should not be difficult for me to make sure everyone has their chance to talk to me directly. This company provides a livelihood for my family, as well as the families of all employees. Constant improvement is a priority. Yet, it requires honest, direct communication from everyone.

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5.0
Dec 10, 2018
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Pros

* Great people. * Organized projects. * Coffee. * Video games. * Talented developers. * Laid back environment.

Cons

Communication with remote teams in different timezones.

2.0
Apr 23, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Modus is located very close to the beach, which makes for some pleasant beach trips either before or after work. It's also right next to a grocery store, so if you every lose your bathroom key, you only have to race across the street and not get hit by a car in order to relieve yourself.

Cons

Modus is not a terrible place to work, but it is far from ideal, and unless you're trying to get your foot in the door, why would you want to work for a mediocre company? In terms of the tasks you work on, it is very disorganized, and work is delegated on an ad hoc basis despite attempts to delegate. Frequently, whatever you are working on will set aside to work on a new "hot fix", which will comprise the bulk of your work. You can also look forward to staying late, and occasionally working on the weekend. Expect to catch some flak for leaving on time every now and then. In terms of culture, this is their weakest point. The office is small, quiet, and there's a strong chance you will work in a cubicle. In my time there, there seemed to be absolutely no interest on the part of management to make Modus an attractive place to work.

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Modus Group Response
10y
I appreciate this review. A lot of which was said here was completely true. We were, and are in a phase of some significant growth. We had more customer opportunity than we did developers to create the product needed. This created the mess described in the review. We were chasing our tail, and did not have enough staff to get all of the work done. (hence the long hours). The office was also drab, outdated, and yes, there were cubicles. Here is what changed... In July, we moved into a new office space upstairs. It is about 5X larger than the previous space and was completely remodeled. Developers do not work in cubicles. They mostly work on open tables setup on in pods. However, we have several other spaces people can work. There is a large conference room, and a small conference room. There is a lounge with a couch, comfortable chairs and bean bags. There is a standing desk area. There is also a rec room with more comfortable seating. We encourage people to work wherever they want. This is why we built out all of these spaces. I absolutely did care about creating a better environment, and that is why I made the investment in building out the space. The work hours are under much better control now. We are striving to hire more direct employees, but it is not an easy task for a small company that is located outside of one of the major tech regions. We have more than doubled the size of our development team using both on-shore and off-shore contractors. In the end, we want employees, but the contractors help absorb a lot of the workload making everyone’s life easier. I appreciate the reviewer’s honest assessment of their experience. It helped me make improvements and create a better environment. Brandon Johnson, CEO
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