Vermont Information Processing Reviews

Pros

- good people
- really strong company financials and stewards to keep us on the same path
- slow, steady growth over a long period with calculated risks
- flexible for those that earn it
- employee owned so the profits come back to us
- fast paced work that changes over time
- continuous improvement is aimed for
- pretty solid benefits
- family friendly - good work/life balance

Advice to Management

- communicate management decisions more often. Show that you're helping steer the ship.
- evolve and modernize our culture and norms faster

Pros

Great people, nice benefits, the opportunity to learn a lot if you're willing to work. On-site daycare is great for those with kids

Pros

Interesting business

Growing company

Always work to do

Good people to work with

Advice to Management

Having a focus on helping with career advancement would be huge - give the title and pay raise along with the responsibility. Explore additional perks and benefits - dental is an incredibly noticeable omission as a benefit.

Pros

Excellent health benefits, fitness-oriented, good colleagues with a small community vibe. Ability to make changes that have real impact.

Pros

Great atmosphere with people that are good to work with. Lots of extracurricular activities with coworkers if you want. Work is different everyday and challenging. Can be rewarding if you put the work in.

Pros

Friendly, Active and fast growing. Employee owned business that has a firm hold on it's market wit no where to go but bigger. Potential for advancements are unlimited.

Advice to Management

Hire a few more bodies- you've got the space. Less work load will yield better service to the customers and happy stress free employees.

Pros

Nice people
Around average salary for the location
Good retirement benefits (for now)

Advice to Management

Treatdevelopers as a valuable company resources rather then disposable assets.

Pros

100% employee owned! Great company where people work hard and play hard.
On site daycare and great fitness facilities.
Many technologies used and always adjusting to meet customers needs.

Pros

Great experience. Many people in this position went on to get MBAs.

Expenses paid on-site

Advice to Management

Don't be so damn cheap!

Pros

Much of what other reviewers noted. Child care, health benefits, gym access both on and off premise. New building and parking lot alleviate the previous complaints about space.
Hard work is recognized regularly. Don't expect a parade for little things, but if you keep your head down and do the job well, you'll see results. Initiative is rewarded as well. If you have an idea or process that may help your fellow workers, it's encouraged to give it a shot.
Being in a "projects" department, I travel frequently. VIP lets me keep the benefits of that travel (status, airline points etc). Generous ESOP for those willing to stay for several years.
Self management approach. Managers will let you do what you do best in my department. They don't feel the need to micro manage. They do expect that if you have issues, you report to them so they can get you the appropriate resources.
Low politics and red tape. Since it's a relatively flat company in terms of hierarchy it's easy to voice an opinion and be heard. Doesn't mean they will accept it, but I've never had an issue getting to my manager and higher to present new ideas or concerns.
Bottom line, you can get what you put into it. It may take some patience and a little while, but work hard, and VIP will take care of you. This isn't a "do the minimum and get rich" workplace.

Advice to Management

It seems we are moving in the right direction. Make sure time lines and goals are accurate and build in some "floating" time to achieve the results. Keep listening to the employees, they are the front line and the back bone with the customers, the products, and the company. If there is a common sentiment among them, it is probably worth looking into and addressing.