AccessData Reviews

Pros

Great technology with a strong emphasis on development. Senior managment is very hands on an supportive. Strong support system in place. Great group of young professionals that work hard and play hard.

Cons

Very competitive marketplace. Software is always a challenge regardless if it is the best in the world, There is always going to be bugs and people that think the software should do something it does not.

Advice to Senior Management

It would be great if you could continue to beef up the marketing efforts getting the word out to the world that AccessData is who they need to partner with.

Pros

The compensation is pretty good even if it is below the industry average. If you enjoy travelling then this is the company for you. Very relaxed group of people.

Cons

The benefits are not that great for the money that is generated for the company. You will travel over 75%, so make sure that is what you want to do. Company is unsure of exactly where they want to be heading.

Advice to Senior Management

Get a plan together and stick to it. Fix your software before you send it to your clients. When it doesn't work right, you leave your employees onsite holding the bag.

Pros

The environment and coworkers are great. The company does a good job staying up with the latest technologies.

With the people I work with going to work is always fun, my coworkers and managers are very friendly during work and outside of work.

Cons

The upper management struggles at times running a software company. There is little to no process or documentation and can be chaotic at times when requirements are contently changing or being added at the last minute.

With that said the right type of person can do really well in this environment.

Advice to Senior Management

Show your hardworking employees when you appropriate them or you will lose them.
Get better at defining requirements and deadlines.

Pros

potential to make good money

Cons

managed by a group of men, and you would be lucky to get recognized for anything unless you are a male.

Advice to Senior Management

take everyone's experience and opinions into consideration prior to making decisions on positions and product growth

Pros

Interesting data forensics technology, when it works. That's about it. Great co-workers who are biding their time.

Cons

Top level management understands the data forensics industry, but they have absolutely no understanding on how to run a software company. The company has managers but no leaders, so beware. There are no processes in place, no product life cycle, no development life cycle, no planning with software design docs or requirements docs, no project managers. If you talk one on one with worker bees, there is a great amount of dissatisfaction; many are only there until the economy improves and better jobs come along. If you thrive on a wild west, chaotic environment, with siloed groups, then this place is for you. Total compensation package is poor and not at all competitive. No 401K matching either.

Advice to Senior Management

Get leaders in place that know how to run a software company with processes. Use dedicated product managers for the software products, not a President. Give QA time to actually test; hire Usability people and User Interface Designers.