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Burton M. Goldfield
I have been working at TriNet Group full-time for more than a year
Pros – -Job security
-Great Co-workers
-Supportive management
-Good benefits
-Monthly meetings
-Room to excel within company
Cons – Long hours. Also needs better communication
Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company
2013-06-05 11:15 PDT
I have been working at TriNet Group full-time
Pros – High growth due to nature client base expanding and many acquisitions
Plenty of jobs and opportunity
Company has tried to improve salary base for new hires to be competitive with top talent
Cons – Many new executives who are not experienced in the industry come in and have grand visions that cannot be executed. Highly stressful demands are made on existing staff to meet dates and deadlines which are unrealistic. While they ask for feedback, they don't want to hear anything contradictory to what they want to do.
There is a focused effort to acquire many companies quickly to get to a certain client size. Integration plans have yet to be successful, causing strain and significant stress on existing employees (also client satisfaction).
There are multiple re-orgs resulting in a highly political environment and lack of trust internally.
Advice to Senior Management – Lose the ego and listen to employees who know the industry and have experienced failed attempts to what you are trying to do, given you don't yet have the experience yourself. History is repeating itself; clients and employees are leaving to join the competition.
No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company
2013-05-29 23:40 PDT
1 person found this helpful
I worked at TriNet Group as a contractor for more than a year
Pros – There was a dramatic change of leadership whilst I was there - much of it quite hard to understand. I hope the leader know what they are doing...
Cons – Morale is quite low - a lot of good people have left and the exodus must stop.
Advice to Senior Management – Retain your best people, be careful letting new people clean house on a whim...
Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company
2013-04-13 04:20 PDT
I worked at TriNet Group full-time for more than a year
Pros – Company can deploy HR management in a short notice
Cons – Business model needs to be tweaked to scale for larger businesses
Advice to Senior Management – Business model is very scaleable for larger businesses, it is all in marketing tweaks.
Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company
2013-03-30 00:29 PDT
I have been working at TriNet Group full-time for less than a year
Pros – Tons of opportunity, wonderful people to work with, office location is nice/convenient, CEO has vision and is accessible, great benefits and culture, creativity and a focus on the future
Cons – Not much, just general growing pains of an expanding company.
Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company
2013-03-19 11:32 PDT
1 person found this helpful
I have been working at TriNet Group full-time for more than 8 years
Pros – Great colleagues who want to do great work, customer-centric and mission-focused, interesting space to be in, really good benefits
Cons – Company running way too lean, showing good bottom line numbers at the expense of loyal and hardworking employees.
Advice to Senior Management – Listen to the workload pain your employees are experiencing. Notice the attrition and the talent walking out the door. Ask why, and listen to the answer.
No, I would not recommend this company to a friend
2013-03-05 17:24 PST
1 person found this helpful
I have been working at TriNet Group full-time for more than a year
Pros – Potential for work from home days, but it depends on who you report to and there's been a lot of change in the department.
Cons – There is very poor employee morale, too many layoffs as they acquire companies has lead to a lot of grumbling. There is little to no individual recognition for performance and little to no room for advancement. When I was there management looked down upon ambitious individuals, and even made sexist and age biased remarks.
No, I would not recommend this company to a friend
2013-02-11 22:20 PST
– May 2, 2013
I worked at TriNet Group full-time for less than a year
Pros – Consistent feedback and review with supervisors, comfortable working environment, excellent pay for a temporary position. Great training process that could be applied to multiple jobs at other employers. Room for advancement is there for motivated employees who are willing to go out and get the education to reach their goals. Lots of employees incentives, positive employee culture.
Cons – Many employees will find better, permanent employment elsewhere with benefits to boot.....TriNet is losing lots of excellent potential permanent talent that way.
Advice to Senior Management – Do what you mean and mean what you promise....which you already do.
Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company
2012-09-25 10:44 PDT
I have been working at TriNet Group full-time for more than a year
Pros – Good pay and benefits
Good sales support
Cons – complete lack of transparency in quota
large differences in pay for the same job
complex sale
overpriced product
Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company
2012-10-01 11:43 PDT
– May 1, 2013
1 person found this helpful
I have been working at TriNet Group full-time for more than 3 years
Pros – Great opportunity to help entrepreneurs succeed
Very talented and capable colleagues
High emphasis on coaching and employee development
Profitable company with great career opportunities
Cons – Scaling a company's growth oftentimes requires significant demands on the company's top talent. Not a place to be if you don't want to give it all you got and then some.
Advice to Senior Management – Keep the communication link with the front line strong like you are
Stay laser focused on our goals
Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company
2012-09-18 16:01 PDT
Helping Entrepreneurs Realize Their Ambitions Quick Facts about TriNet. • 23 years of success • Based in San Leandro, CA • ESAC-accredited • CEO: Burton M. Goldfield • More than 6,000 clients Companies… — Full Overview
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TriNet Group HR Communications & Program Manager responded to this review
– Jun 10, 2013