International Biometric Reviews

Pros

ability to propel your own career, ability to establish a relationship with the owners of the firm, ability to work autonomously, unlimited vacation policy, emphasis on creativity

Cons

working in an unstructured environment is a double edged sword - there is freedom but little direction. be prepared to tread water for a year at least before you are able to participate in a meaningful way.

Pros

There are no words of encouragement.

Cons

Work environment: management attempts to increase productivity through hostile tactics, belligerent outburst from upper management, unstable work expectations, expected work hours are invasive to personal life, work comes first home life none existing, benefits are limited with a large portion being deducted from pay, vacations are subject to PTO earned & mgt approval - often rejected, mgt is disrespectful, no room for advancement beyond senor consultant, female favoritism, mgt fuels feuding creating a hostile/abusive work environment among staff.

Advice to Senior Management

Omitt

Pros

You learn a lot about biometrics at IBG, and because of its small size and high turnover, it is possible to get some real responsibilities.

Cons

The management does not care about its employees, and takes advantage of the younger ones. The pay is embarrassing. The hours are grueling. I have seen young employees put in hours upon hours of overtime, receive consistent praise, be "promoted" with an increase in responsibilities, with no increase in compensation. The management has "spies" among the younger workers and keeps track of who comes in late each morning. It is very disrespectful to the adults who work there. I wouldn't wish the environment on anyone.

Also, the benefits are ridiculous. The health insurance is very costly so if you are seriously considering a job there (which I dont recommend), consider that about $200 of your monthly salary will be spent on health insurance. And the "unlimited paid vacation" is laughable - many employee's vacation requests are frequently denied and during reviews, the first thing that "management" (which somehow, for reasons I never understood, includes a 27 year old girl) does is look at the amount of vacation you took in the past year.

Advice to Senior Management

Treat your employees like human beings, especially the younger ones. Don't try to "scare" them into performing well. I can assure you they will achieve much more in a positive, collaborative environment.

Pros

IBG gives you great opportunity for rapid advancement, as well as large amounts of responsibility early on in your career. There is a great opportunity for increased compensation in a short amount of time, and a chance to grow in directions that you are most interested in. Great for entry level consultants, or anyone looking to make a career in the Biometric industry.

Cons

There are very high expectations of Employees. You need a flexible personal life during crunch times if you aren't able to manage your time very well. Large responsibility means more of an opportunity to fail if you aren't able to manage expectations. There is a danger of experience and education being too focussed within one industry, which may limit your career options.

Advice to Senior Management

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