Unbiased Review of the Company - Human Resources Worklogic HR Employee Review

5.0
Aug 1, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

I have worked for many organizations over the previous 20 years and company environments like this are few and far between. Every HR department I have been a part of was full of politics, disgruntled employees, backstabbing, too much seriousness in demeanor, mad-dogging, bullying, and a feeling and atmosphere of daily walking on eggshells. Job security was never sure and as far as being appreciated for the work anyone did and receiving a good job compliment, if you are the type of person that needs that affirmation, that was non-existent at my other companies and specifically the HR departments more so. I used to work between 10-14 hour days without any supervisor caring about my work-life balance; instead asking me to do more and sacrifice my personal time. I am no robot and no one deserved to be treated like that. So I moved on from one place to another and during my research I found this company, Worklogic HR. I did my interviews, which were an absolutely great experience. Great vibe from those I interviewed with, easy to talk to, they asked relevant and practical questions, and were speedy in their follow up, interview schedule, and on-boarding process. Their HRIS system made on-boarding fast and easy, and the welcoming by all employees at the company was very warm and inviting. It certainly made a good impression. The company has gone through its growing pains, of course, as all do, but these pains will take the company one way or another. Thankfully, our growing pains have resulted in a very positive transformation and growth, including future outlook for increasing success, which all of us here, as well as prospective employees, can be a part of, not as witnesses, but actually having ownership in it. Speaking about Pros: Sure, the building is cutting edge; the trainings are by far the best employment/HR/business-related trainings you will ever get here in Kern County, and competitive to any down south and up north, allowing you to further your knowledge and growth in HR and employment laws; as was mentioned by another individual, the massages, full-size gym open all day every day and with a personal trainer 3 days a week, there was yoga class as well, quarterly birthday lunches where we all go to a restaurant of our choice together, a monthly employee appreciation hangout that gives you a work-life balance feel while you're at work! -plus, the work-life balance is unprecedented; a very impressive positive is that management staff is extremely available, approachable, helpful, knowledgeable, willing to teach and train you, easy to speak to with TRUE open-doors (never had that of management staff at ANY company), employees giving an award cup of appreciation from one to another weekly - telling everyone at the company why they are being given the award; great A/C, lighting, offices, cubicles, etc. The environment is a huge factor for me because of the dictatorships and walking on eggshell environments I've worked at before. Both down south and here in Kern County, I worked at large and mid-sized companies...I have not found a place as comfortable as this where I am never dreading to be at my job because of the place I work at and the people I work with. Although the job-related work can be challenging or difficult, I can feel at peace and actually happy working, which is a really strange feeling. Is there stress? Sure, if there wasn't, it wouldn't be HR! But the fact that Worklogic HR has this type of family environment, it removes any of the company or social stressors, and leaves me to concentrate on my work. We are also not micro-managed, which gives us confidence and ownership in our jobs, allowing us to actually further our growth and knowledge, and to do the job more enthusiastically, increasing productivity. When we fall short of the knowledge piece, we simply seek assistance from, as I said previously, our very available management. As one in a family of business owners, it can be easy for me to be critical of bosses, owners, their actions, and their plans for the company. I did not pay attention to what our owner was up to as I instead spent time learning and perfecting my job, but once I began to concern myself with the future of the company and my role, I started to gain an interest in the plans and actions of our President here. I can honestly say that over the past year and a half, I have grown in my appreciation of our President's vision for the company and all the time and work he has put in at every area and department, as well as all the one-one-one and group communications he has had with us. Often you won't have any clue as to what the higher-ups are up to, nor what their vision and goals are for the future of the company, but our President (Jeff Thorn), has freely shared relevant things with me, and I am not even in management. He can seem a little too direct at times, but he is always respectful and professional, and a dominant personality is what a company needs in order to be directed and led towards growth. He has taken the time to personally meet with each employee, allowing us to ask any questions we had for him, and he answered every one of my questions honestly and openly. He was also very supportive and gave thanks for the work that we do here at the company, on a personal level That really builds trust and it makes me more confident in our company and my future here. I am truly excited to see where we're headed. The benefits are great for employee only plans and the 401k has the best match you can get (same as the big companies). We also have a birthday club where you can have $5 taken from your check each pay period and once your birthday comes, the company will match the amount you put in. That has helped me a ton.

Cons

If I could really be critical, I would say that there is not too much room for upper movement. Although there are opportunities for lateral movement, there are fewer for upper level; however, I have seen a few receive promotions and our openings are posted internally first, so that is greatly appreciated. For those of us that may not choose or have the availability to move up, we receive yearly raises, which I am always in desperate need of, and I can tell you that what each of us do is of huge importance to the company. There is not a single position here that is not crucial to the workings and success of the company. Everybody is a pillar. The pay may not be as great as what you would receive at a very large company, not as competitive in the market; however, you can either take the higher paying job and be miserable or you can be happy here; it's your preference, but I actually turned down a 75,000 dollar a year opportunity because when weighing my options, the environment at this other large company would once again bring me back into a miserable and unhappy state. I'd rather make less and be at peace, enjoying going to work rather than dreading it. Think about it; although I could use much more money to be able to pay the bills, I don’t wait for 5pm with an attitude of I can’t wait to get out of this place! It’s a nice place to, definitely.

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5.0
Aug 3, 2017
Anonymous employee
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I have been working here since 2009 and like any profession you always have your ups and downs. However, it is about how you handle the downs is what makes a company great. When morale is low and times are tough I can always count on my coworkers to be there for me. There are times when we have 3 or for departments all coming together to help out another department if they have a huge project to do. This is really important to me. I see my coworkers more than I do my own family so it is nice to know that I have people around me that care just as much as I do. We also have a very very generous benefits program that you will not normally get at other companies. We have a very generous contribution to our 401(k) plan which is very rare nowadays. We are offered yoga every other Tuesday, we have a gym at our office with a personal trainer and we are awarded massages once a month. These are all things that really help build our morale and really make us feel appreciated. OH AND DID I MENTION THIS IS ALL FREE FOR US!!!!! The company offers birthday lunches once a quarter and allows you to contribute money each pay check that is given back to you on your birthday. OH AND THE COMPANY MATCHES WHAT YOU CONTRIBUTE!!!! I love coming to work everyday and I am one lucky person to be able to say that.

Cons

Worklogic does tend to move people into positions that they are nowhere near qualified for . We have had certain upper management employee's that did not deserve the title that they were in and that is when morale was at its all time low. When things were bad this employee would just blame the staff instead of taking ownership. We finally got rid of this person and our morale has gotten SOOO much better!!! We have all learned from our mistakes with this one!

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3.0
Mar 26, 2024
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