Dying Company...Not What it Once Was... - Recensione dipendente - Dipendente anonimo presso Calpine

1,0
3 gen 2018
Dipendente anonimo
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

The people you work with. The challenges you'll face trying to meet project goals.

Svantaggi

They did several rounds of layoff's in an 18 month period in order to make their bottom-line more attractive for potential sale. While that's not unheard of, it still stings a bit when cuts are made not with a mindset of "Let's look at value added by each individual" but instead is done with a mindset of "So who's getting paid the most in this role? Ok, let's cut them!" They brought in "efficiency" consultants, and that's when everyone should have seen the writing on the wall. Unfortunately, most didn't and it left many good people in the lurch.

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5,0
9 giu 2026
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

A lot of hands on Experience. Outstanding Management

Svantaggi

There really are no cons.

3,0
17 giu 2026
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

- Hybrid schedule (3 days in office, 2 days remote) with a generally low-stress environment and good work-life balance. - Stable work environment with predictable expectations and manageable day-to-day responsibilities (specific to my team/manager) - Free catered breakfast on in-office days and a well-stocked kitchen. - Competitive annual bonus program, including prorated eligibility for employees who join mid-year. - My manager lets employees manage their workload without excessive oversight. Management experience may vary across teams.

Svantaggi

- Lack of team culture and camaraderie. Interactions are only work-focused, with little to none team-building or company-wide events. - Compensation is below industry standards for similar roles. - Limited opportunities for career growth, skill development, and innovation. New projects are infrequent, and work can become repetitive and mundane over time. - The Business/Data Analyst role is heavily focused on QA/testing and may not align with expectations of a traditional analyst position. - Workload is highly inconsistent, ranging from very light some days/weeks to exceptionally heavy. - Many IT roles are contract-to-hire, with full-time conversion timelines that can extend well beyond expectations and lack clear communication. - Employee feedback/criticism is not well received by upper management.

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