CSC reviews

I recently concluded my stint with CSC and unfortunately it was a disheartening experience from start to finish. I can't speak for other departments but the brand protection department has truly mastered the art of creating a toxic work environment. From the beginning, the lack of transparency was evident. Job responsibilities were misrepresented during the hiring process, and what was promised in terms of professional growth and development turned out to be nothing more than a mirage. If you "climb the ladder" at CSC, don't expect a pay raise. They expect you to take on more responsibilities, more workload, more stress, for THE SAME PAY. This is unheard of in all of my professional experiences and honestly extremely insulting and completely demoralizing. Direction on job responsibilities and other important information are withheld leading to constant confusion among employees. The workplace culture was toxic, fostering an atmosphere of mistrust and competition rather than collaboration. The management seemed indifferent to employee well-being and everyone is only considered about "CYA." One of the most disappointing aspects was the complete lack of support for employee advancement. Constructive feedback was nonexistent, making it impossible to understand how to improve and progress within the company. The hierarchical structure stifled creativity and innovation, leaving employees feeling like mere cogs in a malfunctioning machine. Moreover, the compensation is WELL below industry standards, and any attempts to negotiate were met with resistance. I would strongly caution anyone considering employment with this company to think twice and weigh the potential consequences on their mental and emotional well-being.

- There is a set of 3 or 4 managers that run the development teams. They have recently implemented a set of lead developers that have further empowerment and control. This has lead to in my experience, severe micromanagement and a hostile work environment that has a culture of being a bully. I've never experienced the CTO being verbally aggressive to me. Managers are not actual managers, like someone has said on here, they are just developers that work with product. If you're not a manager, you're probably not interacting with the Product team. This creates isolation for developers like me, who have the skills to interact with a diverse set of teams. Moreover, the CTO spends most of his time coding. This is okay for an early stage startup, but with a company of 300+ employees, I can imagine his time is better spent on Culture, and Management tasks and incentives. Like others have said on here, turnover is very high, and after having a bad experience, I understand why. For me, it's the mismanagement that led to the "bad taste in my mouth".