Aravo reviews

4.0

76% would recommend to a friend

(53 total reviews)
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Michael Saracini

78% approve of CEO

84% positive business outlook

Aravo has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 53 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Aravo employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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53 reviews
5.0
Jul 31, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

As a current remote employee of Aravo for a year now it has been a breath of fresh air joining the Aravo family. For me company culture was a very important element when I was seeking my position with this company and during my interview I asked the various members of the management team what they liked most about working at Aravo and they all answered that they truly enjoyed working with their colleagues and that the environment was positive. This has proven to be true in my experience since onboarding. Everyone I’ve worked with has been more than helpful with assisting me in getting up to speed and sharing their knowledge of the product. There is always someone willing to lend a helping hand. Most impressive to me was that all of the members of the management team I have interacted with actually know the product very well and are always very willing to provide guidance and direction when needed. I commend the management team for their open door policy and for listening to their employees. Also for being very supportive when it comes to providing opportunities for advancement within the company. They place people where they are best fit to utilize their full potential. They also support a work life balance. Working remote sometimes causes people to feel excluded but in my case I have not felt that way. The managers keep an open line of communication and create a team environment by holding team meetings. Configuration sessions also allow the opportunity to collaborate and engage with colleagues. The product itself continues to impress me daily as I continue to learn new things everyday and it offers a great range of flexibility and customizability. Configuration tools and features are user friendly. Product enhancements are very well thought out and executed. While recently starting on a new project I was quite intimidated however I was put at ease very quickly. I feel that Aravo sets their employees up for success by providing them with the resources they need to succeed and they offer a great hands on new hire training. With motivation and a passion to learn this has been a great experience for me thus far! Furthermore, from a project standpoint I like that there is a set of resources assigned to one project. Coming from an environment where I was assigned to various different projects simultaneously I always felt spread thin and as though I wasn’t providing my clients with the best service they deserved however at Aravo it provides for a better client experience to have dedicated resources on a project that can devote all their attention to that particular project. From a benefits standpoint I was also impressed with the wide array of health benefits offered, potential for bonuses and also the 401k matching that is now offered is a big plus! Community volunteer day also was a great experience to take part of!

Cons

None that I can think of.

4.0
Jul 10, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Highly collaborative group of colleagues willing to jump in to assist you as needed, and go the extra mile. Talented management team charting aggressive, but balanced growth through smart investment in product, services, people and benefits to attract and retain customers and employees alike.

Cons

Rapid growth and geographically diverse employee population can pose challenges at times. With many employees working remotely, additional efforts should be made to create an online community for increased cohesiveness.

1.0
Jul 9, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Work from home - seemed nice until the isolation sends you into depression. (Your significant other is more important than this company, or any job. DO. NOT. LOSE SIGHT. OF. THAT! Because management is happy to lead you down that path.) Benefits paid...just no time to use them. Experience - If you make it past the grueling work conditions, poor pay, and gas-lighting from management, you may get a decent resume line...if you survive.

Cons

* Deception -Management Consistently Lies while they smile through their teeth telling you how great you are to lure you into a false sense of well-being. The bonuses they promise are based on sales outside of your control and are VERY rarely paid out. Client: Hey how many people work for your company? Boss: "Make something up/lie to them." * Corruption: "Hey could you write us a positive review on Glassdoor? No pressure, but your job depends on it. :)" *Almost no training - I was sent to Florida for 4 days of "training", but that doesn't even scratch the surface of what you need to know and then you're thrown to the sharks and made to feel worthless when you struggle at the demands on the job and clients. * Complicated system - not even management can answer most questions on functionality. It'll take you more than a year to learn it, with little to no experience to be gained for future jobs when you realize you can do MUCH better. * PAY - WAAAY Below market value. They're too under-resourced to pay more and they know it, so they hire well-intentioned prospects and run them into the ground with work and demands. * Under-resourced - Was told to contact software admins, and then later told by management that they just don't respond if they don't have time or it'll take too long...WHILE instructing you to tell the client that it's being worked on. Despite being a consultant, I was forced to become my own project manager, off-shore team manager and QA tester ON -TOP of my long list of "regular duties" * Grueling hours on-site AND day-to day. "O I get to travel to X City, this could be fun." I said the first time. Be prepared to enjoy the views of conference room walls and your computer screen. The sites will have long since closed by the time you're allowed to leave the office, pressured into dinner with your boss, and then go back to the hotel to do more work before you get 4 hours asleep to do it again. Stayed up til 2-3 AM many nights trying to get work done like a good little worker bee. No one bat an eye when I mentioned this becoming routine. *Poor project management - Join a full day's worth of meetings, but then afterwards(after 5 PM), do your work and testing, and THEN inform the off-shore team to do more, but you need to check their work before your client call first them the next morning. Rinse and Repeat forever. RIP Sleep. *No outlet for recourse. HR doesn't exist. Services management is judge, jury, and executioner. "You know (Services management) doesn't care about burnout" - My manager. I spent 6 months recovering from the damage this job did to me. Do yourself a favor and keep looking. This ain't worth your time or effort.

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