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Activant Solutions (California)

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Activant Solutions (California) reviews

2.7

19% would recommend to a friend

(83 total reviews)
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Joseph L. Cowan

100% approve of CEO

26% positive business outlook

Activant Solutions (California) has an employee rating of 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 83 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Activant Solutions (California) employee rating is 30% below average for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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83 reviews
2.0
May 14, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

My division has a very loyal employee group from the sole proprietorship days that work very well together despite the lacking talents of the "new" corporate executive management team. We pride ourselves on maintaining the highest customer satisafaction producing an extremely loyal customer base ready and willing to provide prospect referrals. Even with the uncertainity of the next management move which most certainly includes additional RIF potential we still continuing to drive performance both in technology and support arenas.

Cons

Executive management has been unable to produce a focused, market-driven business plan based on the independent division strengths and weaknesses. Given the contraction of the current wholesale industry segment the ability of a company to work with their client base is imperative. This fact seems to be lost on those responsible for making or breaking this company. Seemingly arbitrary hirings increasing the executive salary load while reducing the "working" population with little regard as to the full impact these lost employees might actually have on the efficiency and effectiveness of the entire workgroup has made it difficult to remain.

2.0
Mar 11, 2009

Profit at any cost.

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The benefits plan is good. And if you can negotiate a great base pay, you will be satisfied (because year over year Sr. Mgmt. find reasons to allow no merit increases). Many of the employees have been with the company for over 10-years. And many people come back after leaving. Yet these are usually the most disgruntled employees because they have seen nothing change for the better during their tenure with the company. Though mid-level management has instituted new technology for sales reporting, if you are selling over your sales goals, they won't get on your case about doing things the way you've always done them.

Cons

Sr. Mgmt works for an investment firm. There are few decisions made for the sake of the customer or the business health - all decisions made are short term profit centered and do not consider the customer or employee moral blow-back that has haunted this company since the business was sold. (Formerly TRIAD) Though the company boasts a large percentage of tenured employees, there is very little knowledge sharing and each department operates in it's own "box." It is difficult to find answers about products within the company and there is little opportunity to advance within the company. Politics are heavy. There are few employees that have authority to make decisions without Sr. Mgmt involvement.

2.0
Jan 14, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Freedom to make your own decisions and limited management oversight allows individuals to produce on their own terms. It is fairly easy to obtain productivity and bonus goals.

Cons

Limited to no opportunity to advance within the company, there is limited to no training offered, and employee reviews are rarely if ever conducted. Activant is owned by venture capitalists and has an excessive amount of debt and It appears that management decisions are driven by the outstanding debt and restrictions of the debt. Without the ability to refinance and the current economic issues lowering revenue the short term does not look good and I suspect more layoffs in the near future.

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