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Jeffrey D. Wassmer
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"Part time/ on call with R&D Department"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Spectrum Comm part-time
Pros
The people and the work environment.
Cons
Still having to work on Government contract work which can change companies every few years.
Spectrum Comm 2017-07-28 14:15 PDT![Spectrum Comm Logo]()
"Current Employee"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Spectrum Comm full-time
Pros
Management cares about employee welfare.
Excellent benefits; some not covered by most employers.
Numerous opportunities to learn new skills.
Opportunities to advance within the company.Cons
At this point in time, business is primarily government contracting.
Spectrum Comm 2017-03-06 07:16 PST![Spectrum Comm Logo]()
"Going Downhill Rapidly"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookNo opinion of CEOI have been working at Spectrum Comm full-time
Pros
Employee Ownership, remnants of what used to be a great culture still remain. Good 401K matching schedule. Ability to come in whenever you choose, no set working hours. Typical day for staff starts whenever they choose.
Cons
Poor leadership starting at the top. What used to be a structured environment is now the wild west of management and execution. The processes and procedures either are non existent or when they exist are simply ignored. Strategic planning does not exist. Employees find out the corporate direction in a newsletter. Vacation benefit is below par and below companies in the same trade space. Poor performance by corporate employees is either ignored or unknown to management. Pay cuts enacted for senior management to resolve financial shortfalls within the company, yet, investments for poorly planned and poorly performing sales initiatives go on. This company has continued to throw good money after bad ideas. A very demoralized staff.
Advice to Management
Take a hard look at the key personnel you have in place and hold them accountable for the poor performance they seem to excel at. Reinstate the pay for those managers who perform according to expectations. Use business planning before jumping into investments for someone's poorly designed and incomplete product. Know when to cut bait and run, stop throwing good money after bad.
Spectrum Comm 2017-02-10 04:54 PST![Spectrum Comm Logo]()
"Caring professionals working in a challenging government environment"
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RecommendsApproves of CEOI worked at Spectrum Comm full-time (More than a year)
Pros
Supportive leadership. Talented co-workers. Generous benefits. Like a big family.
Cons
Spectrum does a lot of Federal Government work and the Federal Government is . .. well, it's the Federal Government.
Advice to Management
I always felt supported, informed, and appreciated. I don't know what more anyone could ask of their employer.
Spectrum Comm 2017-01-19 12:34 PST![Spectrum Comm Logo]()
"Decent company. Worse HR department probably ever"
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Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Spectrum Comm full-time
Pros
CEO is very hands on with the company. Participates in events and gatherings a lot. you can tell he cares about his company. Pay is good. at least for this contract.
Cons
HR department. I can't say how much they are the worse.
Why? you may ask. well, when you're required to fill out and return a document to them, and you do, and they acknowledge they got it. and a couple weeks later (through the same email chain you sent your documents to them from) they will ask why havent you sent your documents. then you have to point out they're emailing within the very chain of emails with the very document they're asking for that they originally acknowledge they received it.
that's just one example. the biggest is submitting your state tax form only to have never been finalized and find that you never paid state taxes all year and left with a massive bill to pay.
Never in my entire career have I ever dealt with a more incompetent (from what it seems) HR department. though it primarily stems from one individual than it does the entire department.
FYI, benefits are just ok. nothing great.Advice to Management
HR management? i would say be more organized. having to send something multiple times gets quiet frustrating.
Spectrum Comm 2017-01-23 10:28 PST![Spectrum Comm Logo]()
"Starting pay"
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Great opportunities for advancement
Cons
Disconnects between customer care and field techs
Spectrum Comm 2017-01-04 23:57 PST![Spectrum Comm Logo]()
"store specialist"
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Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookNo opinion of CEOI have been working at Spectrum Comm full-time (More than 5 years)
Pros
ok hourly and a capped commission plan
Cons
no room for moving up in the company, stagnant for this position. Manager are comfortable where they are at, and don't want to move up.
Advice to Management
start looking at why managers don't want to better themselves
Spectrum Comm 2016-12-29 08:41 PST![Spectrum Comm Logo]()
"Great Contractor"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookNo opinion of CEOPros
Personal service to the employees
Cons
The Government tried to keep them out of the loop
Spectrum Comm 2016-10-06 16:46 PDT![Spectrum Comm Logo]()
"Ok Company"
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Pros
Good benefits and people to work with
Cons
Too much work for the pay
Spectrum Comm 2016-10-11 08:26 PDT![Spectrum Comm Logo]()
"SME PM"
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RecommendsApproves of CEOI worked at Spectrum Comm (More than 3 years)
Pros
Great people, decent paid salaries during contract.
Cons
Went from small to large and didn't have a transition plan.
Spectrum Comm 2016-05-14 18:15 PDT
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