Telos Reviews

Pros

The work atmosphere at Telos is very positive and friendly. There is a strong sense of loyalty throughout the company.

Cons

Due to the relative small size of the company sometimes the workload can be challenging, but everyone is willing to pitch in to get the job done.

Advice to Senior Management

I think the leadership and management do a great job of focusing the business areas and keeping folks on track.

Pros

If you live in Loudoun, its probably the closest govt IT company to your house
Plenty of parking
Lots of younger professionals (could also be a con)

Cons

Senior Management is an old school boys club. Better play golf or learn quick!
Most of the company's focus is on hiring high ranking ex-military for their connections, not ideas
Secondary focus is hiring fresh out of college in order to low ball and offer cheaper benefits
Layoffs about every few years (ask to see how long the most senior HR person has been with the company. They're the last to go after they've given the bad news to others)
Lots of lawsuits - watch your personal communications

Advice to Senior Management

Just because it wasn't your idea, doesn't mean it isn't a good idea. Also, get rid of the catty older women who contribute nothing to the bottom line.

Pros

Benefits are good and managers are good.

Cons

Not much room for growth within the company. The different offices appear to work in their own stove pipes.

Advice to Senior Management

Promote more growth from within.

Pros

Telos was a great way to spend my summer. I got to work on cutting edge technology with other interns.

Cons

Management is pervasive and employees often have to jump through hoops in order to get anything approved or signed off.

Advice to Senior Management

Cut back on bureaucracy and red tape, allow the employees to focus on work instead of dealing with management.

Pros

Employer take care of their employee well.

Cons

Nothing much. Everyting is good here.

Advice to Senior Management

Keep up the good work.

Pros

There located in Loundoun County so you don't have to comute to long if you live in Purcellville.

Cons

Double Standards for all employees

It's in "who" you work for, Ift your get Flex Time or Bonuses or a Chrismas Dept lunch.

Advice to Senior Management

Conform to a Managment Standard for all Managers as far as what benfits employees receives.

Pros

Telos operates like a family run shop, so everyone eventually gets to know everyone.
Benefits are surprisingly pleasing.
Flex time is accepted by senior management, win-win for everyone.

Cons

* As a firm specializing in technical solutions, the workplace feels and looks extremely antiquated.
* Most of the business groups are failing and are kept afloat by only one or two groups. That means money made in those groups, goes to the company to fill holes elsewhere. Not much money remains in the group. Means little self-improvement is made.
* Management is stuck in the old-school way of doing business. They're afraid to suggest new ways of doing business to senior management, leading to the most ridiculous, convoluted solutions to be created. It's embarrassing.

Advice to Senior Management

Stop making technical decisions without consulting the young/smart people.