Passive management and toxic team leader - System Administrator Voxdata Employee Review

1.0
Dec 6, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

Workplace position located in near bublic transit.

Cons

Working in this environment presents numerous challenges, primarily stemming from an outdated infrastructure and a system designer who impedes collaboration, making it difficult to address issues effectively. The infrastructure itself is antiquated and inefficient, hindering straightforward implementations. Troubleshooting becomes a daunting task due to the lack of documentation and the uncooperative nature of the system designer. Moreover, the absence of proper communication channels and remote changes made without notification lead to constant challenges. Daily operations are hindered by the necessity to seek approval from someone in Toronto, causing delays and often leaving you in the dark about system modifications. This lack of transparency and effective communication results in frequent misunderstandings during troubleshooting efforts. The overall system is a complex amalgamation of disparate tools, further complicating management. The situation is exacerbated by an impatient and displeased management that discourages inquiries, leaving you to navigate a convoluted system with minimal support. In essence, the IT leadership appears to be centralized around the system administrator in Toronto, whose management style and ethics contribute to a frustrating and demoralizing work environment. The prevailing sentiment is that one works in this setting while feeling undervalued and constrained, making the decision to continue under such circumstances a challenging one.

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1.0
Jun 30, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

Only the colleagues were good

Cons

The hours, the salary, the management was terrible

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1.0
Jul 28, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Remote, nice co-workers, in-depth training.

Cons

I started working at VOXDATA in October 2024 and transitioned to working from home later that November. Before the transition, we were trained in-office and instructed to use a system with preset codes (Break, Lunch, Coaching, etc.) to indicate our availability. Notably, there was no specific code for washroom breaks. I have a diagnosed medical condition—ulcerative colitis—which requires me to take unscheduled bathroom breaks. I communicated this early on and provided medical documentation multiple times, as requested by my supervisor. Despite following instructions to use "Break" for washroom time (as I was told not to code these in chat), I was later reprimanded for doing so. Though I tried to handle this respectfully and in good faith—offering explanations, supplying doctor’s notes, and proposing solutions—the responses became increasingly hostile. I received Slack messages implying my pay would be docked, and a formal letter demanding acknowledgment of policy enforcement regarding breaks. When I attempted to resolve the issue and advocate for fair treatment under medical accommodation guidelines, my messages were ignored or met with dismissive responses (like emojis). From December 2024 onward, the tone of my interactions with management shifted. Coaching became inconsistent, and I was reprimanded for practices previously approved or even taught in training materials. Despite consistently meeting or nearly meeting performance targets (green in sales, slightly under in saves), I was placed on a PIP (Performance Improvement Plan) in February 2025. Communication breakdowns continued, including temporary loss of access to internal tools like Slack. Ultimately, I felt unsupported in managing a legitimate medical issue and was discouraged by the lack of empathy, clarity, and consistent communication from management.

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