Great place for family/work life balance. - IT Technical Architect QAD Employee Review

4.0
Nov 28, 2010
Recommend
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Pros

Biggest pond in the area, if you want to associate with the best and brightest technically in the Santa Barbara/Ventura area, QAD is where you belong. Tons of autonomy and flexibility. For most roles, you are trusted as a responsible adult professional to get the job done as you find best. Fantastic, friendly, sharp people to learn from and work with.

Cons

Company is stagnant, no opportunities to move upward. Must be in management to move up, there is no long term career path for tech-only track. Owners run it like a private mom/pop shop even though it's a public company, so you get the worst of both worlds in this aspect.

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5.0
Apr 28, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Amazing welcoming and supportive culture, very respectful of work-life balance. Great place to learn and grow.

Cons

Very fast paced, you own your performance. Not recommended for someone who wants to "take it easy" or "coast"

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QAD Response
1mo
Thank you for your incredible 5-star review and for your dedication to QAD over the last several years! It is wonderful to hear from an Operational Excellence Coach who truly embodies the high-performance mindset we value. We are thrilled that you’ve found a supportive environment here that balances professional growth with a respect for personal time. Your perspective on "owning your performance" is spot on, and we appreciate you helping us set the bar for excellence in Brownsville. We look forward to many more successful years together!
1.0
Mar 23, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

It was a genuinely great company to work for prior to 2025. Excellent experience working here during the transition stage from On-Premise to Cloud under the previous leadership (Anton). The core QAD ERP is a complex, valuable software that was making solid progress toward a SaaS model before the recent shifts.

Cons

Drastic Culture Shift: The workplace became instantly toxic when the new CEO (Sanjay) took over. His first all-hands call explicitly stated the company was doing poorly, setting a deeply demotivating tone. Subsequent calls have been filled with mean-spirited treatment toward employees. Mass Layoffs & Outsourcing: The company let go of highly experienced resources—the backbone of QAD—in the AMER and EMEA regions. They completely outsourced critical Cloud Operations (which maintains the core infrastructure) to a vendor in India that has zero knowledge of QAD. Severe Micromanagement: Because the new outsourced team lacks domain knowledge, there is intense micromanagement, and leaders are now expected to be available 24/7 to compensate. Misguided Strategy: The new leadership immediately scrapped ongoing developments to focus entirely on customer support. There is no job security left in the AMER and EMEA regions. Misleading PR: Don't believe the social media hype or paid articles. The heavily boasted AI integration is actually a tool developed by Redzone, and despite a "great launch" in November 2025, nothing has actually gone live yet.

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QAD Response
2mo
Thank you for your ten-plus years of service and for your significant contributions to our Cloud transition. It is disheartening to hear that your experience changed so drastically, as we take your concerns regarding culture and leadership very seriously. We are currently navigating a period of significant evolution, and while these transitions are difficult, we value the expertise that built this company. We appreciate your candid feedback and wish you nothing but the best in your future professional endeavors.
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