Company stuck with leadership that needs to let go - Anonymous employee OPIE Software Employee Review

2.0
Oct 17, 2022
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Opie is a solid company for UF students just coming out of college, and they aren't too draconian with the "unlimited" PTO. Coworkers are friendly, but don't expect anyone to stick around too long as turnover is crazy.

Cons

Opie's problems start at the top- the CEO is entirely too hands on with the day to day operation of the company and changes direction seemingly at a whim, leading to unclear objectives, dropped projects in the middle of development, horrible tech debt, and overall a general energy of rebranding and starting "Opie X.0" about as often as people leave the company. They have a competitive advantage of a niche market and being a first-mover, but if you work here, expect to be working on whatever the next big thing is, instead of their stated goal of building a solid foundation and modernizing their bread and butter client. There is no clear vision at the top, and that trickles down and impacts every facet of the day to day operation of the company. Pay is set at "Gainesville" rates, meaning they will pay you as little as they can, which affects their ability to draw talent that isn't fresh out of college. It's worth the tradeoff if you have no professional experience, but your value will quickly eclipse your compensation, and the company doesn't have the resources or wherewithall to promote or raise employees to a competitive salary.

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5.0
Apr 29, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

I loved it here and wish I never had to leave. Had life worked different, it would have been my forever workplace.

Cons

None! This place is amazing!

3.0
Oct 12, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Most of the coworkers are friendly and supportive. Not a lot of ongoing training. Employer covers the majority of cost for insurance. semi-flexible schedules as long as you're getting the work done.

Cons

Limited advancement opportunities or unclear promotion paths. Inconsistent leadership, lack of communication, and often feel like you're being micromanaged. Pay not competitive with industry standards. Lack of clear direction and software struggles to keep up with competition, so fielding customer questions and complaints can be difficult to overcome which hurts more when bonus is based on retention and growth rates.

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