Tech21 reviews

2.1

27% would recommend to a friend

(89 total reviews)

Colin Woodward

37% approve of CEO

26% positive business outlook

Tech21 has an employee rating of 2.1 out of 5 stars, based on 89 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Tech21 employee rating is 41% below average for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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89 reviews
1.0
Nov 22, 2016

The most toxic company I have ever experienced! Run away!

Anonymous employee
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Pros

you meet few cool team members when you do actually get to come together as a group, but watch your back; not all are trustworthy.

Cons

By far the most toxic company I have ever experienced in my life. I've never been with a company that tries so hard to NOT incentivize you or take away any/all opportunities to make $$. The company brags about how much its grown year over year, yet you can't pay your employees on time and look for ways not to pay out bonuses. So-called "management" has zero experience in leadership. They never listen, trust, nor believe in their employees. Usage of profanity directly to you on a constant basis; cowardly approach of "kicking you while you're down" mentality from management and other departments. Aggressive language, which they try to justify as "dry British humor". Unacceptable! Company never celebrates any wins, but pounces on every possible negative situation that is happening with your accounts rather than trying to work together to find a solution. HR is a ghost 97% of the time, and if you're lucky to get a hold of them, they just prolong providing an answer to your concern. Nothing ever gets resolved. No confidentiality from HR either. Management sets unrealistic goals in order to not have to pay out incentives; i.e.: changes employee objectives and goals as they please, even a week prior to the end of the quarter. Owner is too into himself and his luxury cars and cares less about his employees. You're expected to justify your job every month/quarter through presentations, which feel like you're standing with a blindfold on in front of firing squad and they fire at will with negative comments about everything they can possibly find. Nothing productive ever comes out of these presos; its just a reason to make you do busy work and rather than work together to find solutions. Operations is simply a joke. Always over promise, and under-delivers, launch after launch, and full of excuses as to why they couldn't make it. The company culture and lack of structure and strategy wears on you quickly; you're better off waiting for a better opportunity. So disappointing because the company could actually have potential, but not with the people running it. Run away!

1.0
Nov 17, 2015

Growing too fast for its own good

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Great team, beautiful location

Cons

Expect you to do 3 people's jobs. Bad management. Expect you to work very very long hours. No support

1.0
Mar 13, 2018
Recommend
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Pros

Wages are decent, but there is no opportunity for growth nor any yearly raises. The company will place employees on performance improvement plans when it is around time for a yearly review. Goals are unattainable and the company's rating structure is based on whether you are liked by your boss. I approve of the CEO, but everyone below him cannot live up to their professional goals.

Cons

The company is always shifting in goals, therefore limiting abilities of cross functional teams to align. In result, the company continues to fail product launches year after year. Employees are tasked unattainable goals and expected not to question their authorities. Upper management and HR falls very short in treating employees fairly causing high stress and resentment from employees. The San Jose office's morale is very low - majority of times, the office becomes a toxic environment. Move on to the next job opportunity! There's a wealth of companies in the Bay Area willing to provide a better work and life balance and opportunities for professional growth.

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