Good place to start your career. - Linux Support Technician Nexcess Employee Review

1.0
May 18, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good place to start your career! Good 401K (only if you work there for 3+ years or all company contributions get flushed.)

Cons

Almost no training, everything you learn on the job is trial by fire. Can be extremely stressful. Doesn't pay overtime or shift bonuses for off-shifts (management will probably bully/guilt you into accepting undesirable shifts if they need someone), won't pay out vacation time upon leaving (since you don't get OT, they give you vacation time instead but are bad about letting you actually use it), management is willing to lie to workers to get what will benefit them the most and will tell you that agreements should have been gotten in writing when confronted about it. Support is getting constantly restructured and reformulated since management can barely tell up from down when it comes to running a helpdesk. Unless you are a favorite/friend/relation, promotion is hard even with the correct skill sets. Looking for a direct report that will play obvious favorites, can't keep promises, won't take correct action against verbal threats made by coworkers, makes rash and highly negative decisions without thinking things through, that's like walking on eggshells, and can't separate professional and personal relationships? Look no further!

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5.0
Aug 18, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good team members and supervisors

Cons

Company continues to buy up and gobble up small companies, then says they cannot afford to provide raises due to covid

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Nexcess Response
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Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear that you enjoy working with great co-workers - but bummed to see that you don't feel like we are investing in our employees. We recently completed a very positive merit cycle with our employees, where multiple of them have taken on new roles and opportunities within our brands. We have indeed been investing in a strategy to onboard companies whose products, services, and talent augment our product portfolio and help us innovate for our target market. It's a strategy that is helping us survive and grow in a consolidating industry. We have an open-door policy - and encourage you to reach out to your direct supervisor or HR with more details regarding your concerns.
3.0
Mar 21, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good place to start in the hosting or Linux administration field. Some very great people work here that are willing to transfer immense knowledge if you are willing to learn. Free food, drinks, company swag, hosting, and server co-location. They will pay for some certification tests although you have to study on your own time. The insurance is now much better and the 401k plan matches 100% up to 6% of your salary.

Cons

Extremely poor to no training on the policy or technical aspects of the job. You are unable to trust management (don't trust management unless their promises are in writing). Culture is heavily based on cronyism/nepotism. Can be a high stress environment at times. Changes in management attitude/style could make this a stellar place to work, unfortunately some members are seemingly tenured or simply unable to be discussed.

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