Valorem Reply Reviews

This is a young company that clearly does not understand the difference between “perks” and culture. While claiming to be agile, innovative and engaging, their management methods are stifling and reactionary. They use an extensive vetting process, and claim to hire only the best. But once through the door, you are treated as if you don’t know anything & have nothing to offer. Any suggestions as to how things might be improved are treated as criticism, and management immediately launches into defense mode, making you the adversary instead of a teammate that cares about the company and the culture. **the statement on their website that they are “Doing right by our people” clearly came straight from the Marketing team (which is great by the way). But actions have to back up words, and Valorem’s don’t.

Sort by 1 star reviews, there are a lot of honest reviews here and I am stating much of the same. Hostile environment as the staff is being squeezed thin. Many instances of watching managers yell at employees, talk down to them and exclude them as forms of punishment for disobedience. Many instances of managers yelling in meetings. No work life balance. Expect to work overtime and to be on calls on the weekends. Get every single thing in writing. Keep in mind - Unlimited PTO / Vacations means your manager gets to decide when you can take it. It also means you will not accrue or receive any payout for these. You will be moved from project to project as needed. This is a Consulting firm, so what you work on will vary wildly. You will be asked to "stretch" and do things that should not be your responsibility. Promotions/Raises are held behind criteria that are in no way trackable or sensible. Any reason can be cited as a reason to deny a raise/promotion ex) "You are working too much or You are working too little" are both excuses to not give you a raise. They were recently acquired so most of the jobs have moved to other countries, expect to work with teams from those countries (often very late night meetings). Outsourcing, outsourcing, outsourcing! The management over-promises and you will be responsible for putting in the hours to fix that. Most of the employees left are drinking the kool-aid, reciting word for word talking points handed down from upper management.