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Bohemia Interactive Simulations

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Bohemia Interactive Simulations reviews

3.8

66% would recommend to a friend

(51 total reviews)
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Rahul Thakkar

44% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

Bohemia Interactive Simulations has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 51 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Bohemia Interactive Simulations 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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51 reviews
5.0
Mar 12, 2019

Great atmosphere!

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Flexible, fun staff, helpful management, great benefits...

Cons

It may be a bit difficult to manage working with our other divisions due to time zone differences, etc. but overall everyone is understanding and make themselves available.

4.0
Mar 8, 2018

Honest review from my perspective

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Small company size. I understand this could be a "con" for some people, but the small company size allows a normal employee to feel that they are more of a crucial part of the company rather than just anyone that can be dismissed without some level of repercussions. The people are friendly, for the most part. This is just the general nature of human beings, but save for a few people, everyone is friendly and seem to get along. If you are a developer, you have your own "side". The company is sort of split into two groups, the developers - and everyone else. If you are a developer, you get to have a cubicle with the rest of your "kind" in a different part of the building, which is neat since now management can be less strict about things like dresscode or noise level. It also allows you to talk to your colleagues without feeling like you're being constantly watched. The other side of the building is where all of the "office" people sit. This side is a bit more formal since it is the "customer facing" side, meaning clients can come in and out. It is also brighter (lights). The company seems to be in a good place financially. Due to the nature of the company (the size, the product) I don't think this was ever an issue. If you have software that has a big user base, it will be very hard to have the numbers work against you due to the industry profit margin in general. So, you don't have to feel the company is going to be shut down tomorrow because it can't pay its bills. In general, the company seems pretty flexible working with individuals. However, this may or may not have some favoritism applied. For instance, there are some employees that can work remotely, meaning from home, and others that can't. While there may be a good reason for this, it has never been established as to "why" someone is allowed to do so. Again, this is a sign of flexibility, but it can also be a sign of favoritism depending on whom you ask. The company has a good benefits package. It doesn't seem like the company is out to get the cheapest option available - it is a better package in terms of quality than I received in previous jobs. The only thing missing is that they don't pay for your schooling, should you choose to go back and better yourself as an individual. But the health, vision, dental and the 401k is among the best. It is a pet-friendly office. However, if you have allergies you can bring this up to HR.

Cons

The ultimate vision for the company. It is evident that the company is gearing up to sell. It is making short-sighted decisions that are affecting the overall morale of the company. Things like resource-requests being consistently second guessed to a point where it impacts the work of the department/team that asked for the additional resources. Also, since it lacks an ultimate vision other than being sold, the "how should I respond to this particular event" is a bit marred and permeates down to the individual level. Meaning that a project that is facing a problem is now being judged not by "how well could I fix this", but being judged by "how will this affect the company being sold later", and that sort of thinking is insidious. Thus, it becomes a company that is focused on short-sighted issues. There are office politics. Every place has them, and this company isn't immune to this. Upward mobility is little to none. This is where the small size of the company has a downside.

5.0
Feb 27, 2018

Great company to work for

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Executive Team: The company is run by a group of incredibly driven, hard working, intelligent executives. It's hard not to stay motivated when you see how hard they work and how much they care about the success of the company. Corporate culture: Over the last year, focus has been place on the company's DNA, Mission, Vision, Values and Strategy. You can read more about these on the company’s site. At BISim they are more than just words you read when you're first hired. Daily, I see employees treat their co-workers with respect, but at the same time aren't satisfied with the status quo or the idea of "well this is just the way it's always been done". They challenge each other and themselves to come up with new and better ways of doing things and in my opinion, that's what keeps our company on the cutting edge of technology. Compensation: If you're reading this review because you're looking at BISim as a potential employer, you've probably already skimmed down to this section first. :) There is more to a job than just the pay, BUT with that in mind, BISim is very competitive with their compensation and they definitely value employees that work hard and care about their work and that is reflected in raises and reviews. In addition to the pay, the benefits (health, 401k etc) are the best I've seen in my career and much better than the huge "corporate" organizations I've historically worked in.

Cons

No company is perfect, but in making a decision on where you want to grow your career, it really depends on what you value. Personally, I value being able to make a difference in a place that listens and values my input vs working in a large organization where you're more or less just an employee badge number. The company DOES listen and they are constantly making improvements based on feedback from employees.

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