Above industry pay scale means working like a dog. - Senior Engineer ExtraTeam Employee Review

1.0
Aug 21, 2008
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Pros

The salaries are above industry standard and jobs often involve work on new and interisting technologies. Environment is good for the individual who is a self-starter and does not need a lot of directoion or management.

Cons

Completely unbalanced work ethic does not allow for a balanced life (eg home life). Exceptionally poor project managment requires marathon hours of working to make up for the fact that customer expectations are never managed. This sometimes creates monster customers who's expectations are out of control and are impossible to please. Senior management has a habit of blaming employess for the poor management of the company. Projects are not fairly assigned - with consideration for geography, or considering developing additional skill sets. Company preferrs to hire from the outside, rather than developing and promoting from the inside.

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5.0
Jun 2, 2015
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Family feeling, great pay, work life balance, challenging work, supportive management, intelligent co-workers, flexibility.

Cons

Benefits could be better, but they aren't terrible.

5.0
Aug 26, 2014
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Pros

After working for multiple IT companies my experience in the field covers the full spectrum of job styles. At some companies I'd seem to watch paint dry for 40.00 hrs a week on the dot while at others I'd be drowning ,clocking in at over 90+ hrs some weeks on frequent occasion. Neither types are enjoyable for your career or home life. After nearly a year with ExtraTeam I can state they are the perfect balance. I'm never bored, constantly improving and my work/life balance is respected. Being in IT there will always be some after hours work based on your project. Learn how to manage your own calendar and it's a breeze. There hasn't been one situation yet where my upper management has forced or expected me to work a ridiculous amount of hours. The engineers that compose our team are at the top of the field in my opinion and my personal experience and skillsets have happily increased since on boarding. ...And my wife loves me at this job far beyond any others in my past. A happy wife = a happy life.

Cons

With most engineers having packed schedules during normal business hours there isn't much time for random interaction in the team.

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