Open Text Reviews in Austin, TX Area

Pros

From the beginning to the end (of four years), it was great to be allowed freedom to spread my wings and succeed on my own terms.

Cons

As a remote employee, I found it challenging to disengage from the high-pressure firehose of information and projects coming my way. But that was my own fault, for not maintaining balance.

Advice to Senior Management

I was very happy with my management team, and I suppose the best advice I could give is to pay attention to what each of the team is contributing, and tailor/recognize their work accordingly.

Pros

Great products and industry references.

Cons

New CEO single-handedly took the company to its knees. Commanded little or no respect. Cleared almost all senior management positions to fill with his own cronies.

Advice to Senior Management

They have since been acquired.

Pros

- Laid back attitude
- Challenging projects

Cons

- High pressure work
- Because they're recently acquired, changes within the company/group are a given so be careful.

Advice to Senior Management

Invest in your employees.

Pros

Good pay, benefits. Bright and cooperative co-workers, dedicated 'lower' management. Everyone tries hard but the best people seem to leave relatively quickly.

Cons

Disorganized, extremely poor training for VPS, dishonest with clients. Their software is an absolute nightmare to work with, especially with the minimal training you get.

Advice to Senior Management

Sr. Management is out of touch with the product. The product is out-dated and basically irrelevant. The company is very lucky to still be around.

Pros

the potential to make money is always there, provided you don't get caught up with the fact that the company is losing money and market share so fast, you wonder why you are still there.

Cons

there is far too much politics involved to comfortably do your job. You have to pick and choose a group of people to side with, and hope they stick with you throughout your job, otherwise, it gets very dirty.

Advice to Senior Management

i would advise them to understand that they are not their for fat checks, but are there to provide a structured guidance to the team at hand. There is no internal communication and the left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing. this is management's issue

Pros

innovative and interesting technology that keeps the job from being anything but dull

Cons

the benefits are mediocre at best

Advice to Senior Management

Listens seriously to what the staffs personnel have to say.