Exceptional Software Strategies Reviews

Pros

- You get paid (mostly on time too!) - Great if you're looking to just do your thing and go home

Cons

- Incredibly toxic and hostile work environment, leading to low morale - Benefits being reduced year after year - Constant false promises and lying to employees - No opportunities for career growth - Salary increases are arbitrary and have nothing to do with performance Don't believe the astroturf'd reviews here by current employees. Avoid this place.

Pros

You can work with minimal managerial oversight.

Cons

This company offers little in the way of competitive benefits or career opportunities even when compared to competitors of the same size. The work style and corporate values trend towards antiquated. During my time here, I found the advertised familial atmosphere to be dysfunctional and overly familiar. There is a lack of defined structure surrounding how benefits and salary increases are doled out to employees. Overall, if you are looking for a position where you can simply perform a job function with little to no managerial oversight, this is an excellent work environment for you. However, if you are striving to advance in your career or rely on benefits through your employment, you may be better suited looking for an opportunity elsewhere. This is a perfect ending company for those nearing retirement or simply looking for a job over a career.

Pros

I enjoy working for my immediate supervisor. I truly believe this person has my best interest at heart and wants to see me succeed. I feel like a valued member of the team with valued input. The upper management is accessible to me, although, I have not had a need to do so. The Company Culture is one of a company which is small enough to still care about the individual, but large enough to absorb the periods between contracts to a large extent. Another aspect I really enjoy is the implementation of the Monthly Utilization Bonus: if you meet all your hours, you get a small monetary “thank you” each month. All in all, a company I would recommend to someone.

Cons

Information needs to be disseminated more effectively. Important information can, at times, be slow to be perpetuated on down. I believe upper management feels they are protecting us, but this can have the opposite effect: the absence of information can lead people to speculate the “worst case scenario”. Conversely, events which have yet to materialize, should be released more conservatively: people tend to become desensitized.

Pros

There are really not any pros at this company. Most everything is a false promise.

Cons

Between the CEO, CFO, and BD staff you will get nothing but lies. Jonathan and Paul will screw you out of a paycheck. They do not pay on time or pay for travel on time.

Pros

Focused on the employee, and provides multiple opportunities to advance through their online learning and reimbursement programs. ESS is a family environment that truly looks out for the interest of their employees. Benefits are great, and they have an open door policy that starts with the owner of the company. Many additional benefits include clothing allowance, gym reimbursement and paid children savings bonds. Employees are knowledgeable, experienced, and always willing to collectively resolve issues.

Cons

Communication can be delayed when decisions come down from management. This has been improving, and it can be a challenge with employees in several locations to know the state of the company. While the company continues to grow in contracts/work, there is a shortage in the skilled workforce and that can leave positions unfilled.