A company with a great outlook - Senior Engineer 5thColumn Employee Review

5.0
Jun 5, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

Coming from a large enterprise, I always wanted to work for a company that was focused on the technology rather than considering IT a cost center. We get to work on cutting edge technologies internally and within the multitude of external projects. Also, 5thColumn is small enough that individuals have to opportunity to shine and provide input on the direction of the company - senior management is accessible. The future outlook is awesome so there will be a need for engineer growth as well.

Cons

There are still some minor things to work out with the logistics of a small but very quickly growing company, including the need to formalize some additional HR-related processes. This will come over time and management has made strides over the last year. Also, you will not be able to hide behind bureaucracy - individual performance is key. Personally I think this is good, but some will not.

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5.0
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Pros

Easy going, fun projects, super smart founder

Cons

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5.0
Jun 4, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

I came to 5thColumn a year ago, after many years of having to work for companies that never implemented newer technologies. I was beginning to feel that I was falling behind a technical curve and needed a drastic change. 5thColumn has given me the opportunity to work with high profile clients with complex network infrastructure. This is the opportunity I've been waiting for my entire career. If you are someone that enjoys designing sophisticated networking solutions, or working with Linux and building upon open-source solutions, look no further. I've learned more in a year than I have in 5 years at a dead-end job. Aside from the challenging work, the team here is very intelligent. I've never had the opportunity of working with this many bright-minded individuals, white boarding concepts, and expanding on the knowledge I’ve acquired over the years. The colleagues here are an elite status of “geeks.” Everyone is very friendly and there are no egos at our office.

Cons

A very fast paced environment that can be demanding and is not for everyone. If you are passionate about your job and find that this line of work is more of a hobby than a job, you will sharpen your skills fast. This position leans more to those that are leaders and have a past of executing innovative technologies.

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