OPEXUS reviews

- Recent company buyout and rebrand: There's been a LOT of corporate talk about the company's objectives, culture, and their "commitment" to the employee experience. They don't back up that talk where it matters though. They seem more focused on their appearance to prospective employees than how they treat their current employees. As an example, the company's office was relocated from Gaithersburg, MD to Washington D.C. (45-75 minutes away), yet they still mandate the same number of days in office. It's a tremendous middle-finger to the loyal employees that remained after the buyout without any regard for the time or inconvenience that it imposes. - Hybrid work/Office: As mentioned, there is a mandate to be in the office at least two days a week (3 for middle management) - even for those not in positions that require interfacing with customers in person. The C-suites like to say that "You can't build trust over teams calls," yet Teams calls constitute 90+% of in-office communication anyway. They also say that there's "no substitute for the meetings between the meetings" which is corporate speak for water-cooler conversations. - Work-life balance: Chances are that you WILL have to work overtime at least semi-regularly. This is a direct result of poor adherence to AGILE, failing to hire staff according to the needs of the company, and excessive meetings. There is no compensation or recognition for working overtime; it's simply expected. Additionally, the "Unlimited PTO" is a convenient way for the company to avoid paying out accrued time off. There is no minimum mandatory time off, so you'll likely have less time off per year than you would if the company had a standard PTO benefit. - Benefits: The 401k is absolutely abysmal. Health insurance plans are also pretty expensive. The company offers $60 a month for transit/commute expenses, which is insufficient to cover the costs of commuting via metro or car - Compensation: The starting pay is unexceptional. Despite the cost-of-living crisis and OPEXUS wanting to be a "known employer in the DC area," they haven't adjusted their pay commensurately. If they want to be a big DC tech company, they need to pay for it - especially since they're unwilling to use remote work to hire talent throughout the states. Even if they did pay above-market rate, I would say that it doesn't make up for the inevitable burnout.

To echo what others have said, there is a dissonance between the company's message and practices. Working at OPEXUS feels like you're at constantly at a company parade/pep rally. They're very happy to tell you repeatedly why the company is good and how it is working so hard to do right by its employees, but with very little to show for it. - High turnover. This isn't a very large company, but there have been a significant number of departures (both high and low-level) during my time. It takes a lot for devoted employees, especially those who have relationships with their customers, to leave. - Work-Life balance. It's not good. Unlimited PTO is designed to make you take less and not pay out accrued time. Overtime and after-hours work was often expected. Not being fully remote is a big contributor to this, too. The company hosts wellness/social events during workdays. What good are they if that isn't factored into the work that needs to be done? I'm not going to do an hour of chair yoga if it means I have to work an hour late, thank you. - Expect little to no training or resources for growth. Getting information from others often proved to be an arduous, time-consuming affair. Little to no opportunities for career progression, unimpressive compensation/benefits, PITA timekeeping. I could go on, but my advice is truly just this: avoid working here.