WideOrbit Reviews

Pros

As a developer, my base pay and benefits matter, but what makes a job great for me is the learning opportunities available. WO has many, many products that leverage multiple technologies and languages. There's always new things to learn and ways to grow as a developer. WO also provides (at least currently) paid subscriptions to Lynda.com for every employee. The office I work at has around 20-25 people which is great...

Cons

Technology changes happen a bit slower than I'd like sometimes. Artwork is kinda lame.

Pros

WideOrbit has all but completed the take over of the broadcast/network/radio traffic software spaces in the US and Canada. It is not a startup. It has created the most valuable software code base for these industries, and it built it on top of proven technologies that work (C++, Delphi, SQL Server, MySQL, Hadoop, C#, ActiveScript). This is important in a corporate world where running reliable/stable software is critical...

Cons

WideOrbit suffers from a lack of a clear on boarding process. This is a common complaint and it is real. New hires are sometimes confused as to where to go to acquire domain knowledge or what they are expected to know. We make up somewhat by *everyone* at the whole company being accessible and open to answer questions. WideOrbit has forgotten what their core business really is. The digital effort has not panned...

Advice to Management

Focus on your core products and shed the non relevant, non performing projects. Also, We have built you best in class products that have no real competition, price them better.

Pros

Open communication. Team focused, majority of everyone jumps in to get involved and solve problems and meet goals

Cons

Career growth and progression is slow but people stay for a long time regardless

Pros

I've worked at WideOrbit for 16 years and it was the best decision I've made for my career. We have some of the smartest people working here and they are all happy to share their knowledge with others. It's a great place to learn - just ask! All employees are busy all the time and that is a great situation! We are all given the authority to do our jobs independently and interact with clients on a regular basis. Client...

Cons

Working remotely means you are not "in the know" with all the latest gossip. Thankfully!

Advice to Management

Keep on moving forward!

Pros

I enjoy working with my team, we do anything to help each other out.

Cons

I don't have anything to mention. I enjoy my WO co-workers.

Pros

WideOrbit is a solid company with a diverse set of products that has stood the test of time as a market leader. WideOrbit invests heavily in internal IT infrastructure and works hard to provide the right tools and support for its knowledge workers. The pay is very competitive, and the vacation/holiday schedule/sabbatical is more than generous. It shows a commitment to work/life balance that is much appreciated.

Cons

My main critique has always been that the various product lines are too "siloed" and while this makes sense given the need for specialization, I think more could be done to educate internal folks at a high level about all of the different products and initiatives. Perhaps more up-front training during the onboarding process would be of benefit.

Advice to Management

I would incorporate more extensive training for new employees on all of WideOrbit's product lines. I recall it took me several months to wrap my head around all of the different offerings and unless you are already a media expert it can be confusing.

Pros

Top notch, approachable and transparent senior management Focused and driven co-workers, extremely interesting work, safe and respectful work environment, really nice people Recognition for hard and effective work. A seat at the table. Great compensation. Flexibility to work from home. Great benes

Cons

Communication regarding internal policies needs improvement

Advice to Management

Keep doing what you're doing. I appreciate the tough decisions you have to make.

Pros

Competitive salary and benefits, collaborative environment, growing company, good communication

Cons

Segments of business use older programming language; Could be more diverse but probably better than most.

Advice to Management

Keep the lines of communication open and don't let things fester