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Palm Beach Software Design Reviews

3.0

49% would recommend to a friend

(11 total reviews)

Mark Turkel

50% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

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11 reviews
5.0
Jul 7, 2015

Great place to work overall

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Working at PBSD is really great. I was working there for about a year and a half and there was never a day when I woke up and said "I don't want to work today". Management is great and the employees are also really good people. There was a review on here saying that management is essentially incompetent and disrespectful. That could not be further from the truth. You need a day off for a last minute doctors/dentist appointment? Yup you got it. From that all the way to family emergencies - the management at PBSD actually cares about you and your personal life. This is the first company that I worked at that really valued your happiness as not an employee, but as a person. Yeah sure management can get pressured coming up on deadlines every now and then - but that's the same no matter where you work. I really had a blast working here and the people at PBSD really do and try to make you feel like you are part of the team.

Cons

As other reviews have said - the small size. This makes final pushes a little more stressful at times but its not terrible and doesn't happen all too often.

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Palm Beach Software Design Response
10y
Thanks Marcus! We're really going to miss you, but wish you nothing but the best of luck in your new position in Canada. The door is always open for you if things get too cold up there for you! :)
1.0
Apr 15, 2016

Deceived

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

None that I am aware of

Cons

I was submitted to this company for a specific salary range. After they agreed to this, I went ahead with the interview. I was well received and everything went very well. They had me do an 8 hour project on my own time which I did. I was told that I did a great job, however, I was then made an offer substantially below the minimum which we already agreed on. I felt used and take advantage of, this was a huge waste of time.

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Palm Beach Software Design Response
10y
Hello, this is obviously written by a competitor, as we have have no Software Engineers that have been fired or have quit in many years, which attests to the wonderful work environment that we provide to our employees. Anyone interested in working here is more than welcome to come visit us without any appointments so you can see our beautiful, quiet, and happy office at any time you choose during normal business hours. Additionally, I'm the CEO of the company, Mark Turkel, and more than happy to discuss at any time, and my direct line is 561-572-0233. I truly hope a fake review like the one above (that they will not allow me to delete) will not deter you from joining one of the best software development firms in the country. Thank you for your consideration.
1.0
Sep 15, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

-Free Snacks. -Friendly co-workers (except management). -It's actually hard to say anything nice about this company. -I quit within 2 weeks of working here due to disorganization.

Cons

-Both leaders tend to argue frequently (high school arguments, name calling etc). -No set structure. -Pay is not up to industry standards. -Mark and James both claim this is a "Family Oriented" business, but realistically it is "Money Oriented". -Be prepared to be bombarded with "write a Glassdoor review for us" or "like us on Facebook". -Don't call out with family matters because "it's not their problem" but of course, their family matters become yours (such as: a kid going to college). -Due to the ridiculous comment claiming I was "terminated" I decided to re-write my review. -I still have the email I used to quit, I can re-send it to refresh your memory if you'd like. -Calling out due to "Family matters" is legit reasoning but you wouldn't know that, considering you have no respect for others, their situations or their families.

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Palm Beach Software Design Response
10y
This review was from an employee that was hired and attended work for 6 days in a 2 week period, then was fired for not showing up. We have a quiet and quite relaxed office atmosphere, and anyone interested in working here is invited to show up without notice and see for yourself. Our employees have been with us for over 10+ years, and they are happy and also compensated well.
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