Cielo reviews

If you're on this site it's probably to gain a better understanding of how Cielo treats their employees and, above all, if the employees are genuinely happy. I worked at this company when it was still called "Pinstripe" and I've seen dramatic, negative changes spanning over half a decade. One of my biggest regrets was staying at this company for as long as I did. There were days when I felt physically ill from working in Cielo's fear-based, toxic work environment. I remember asking my friends if they ever felt afraid to go to work and seeing baffled, concerned looks on their faces. That was a huge red flag. Cielo's management is nothing like I've ever experienced before. Calling employees out on the spot in meetings to make examples of them, giving mixed messages regarding expectations and goals, and severe micromanaging. Would you like to log every single task you complete into a computer system, note the task, note how long it took, and quantify how many of those tasks you were able to get done? And then discuss it at length in weekly team meetings... and then be required to keep a daily log of your candidate contacts... and then be required to write an end-of-the-week weekly report... and then discuss all of this in mandatory bi-weekly meetings? You'll be required to report on every single task you complete and how long it took you to complete it. And if something doesn't look right, you'll be reprimanded. If you question management, you'll be reprimanded again. Also, beware of job security here. If there isn't a company-wide lay off then you have to make sure you're exceeding your manager's performance expectations. I never felt comfortable simply meeting expectations. The pressure they put on their employees is unbelievable. Please consider what I'm saying in this review. Unless you really need the money, I promise there are better companies out there.

First, there is no job security. If your client discontinues the contract with Cielo, you are on your own to find a new position within 1-2 weeks typically. They don’t just place you in a temporary role until transfer. Plus, the last few January/Februarys they have just decided to cut employees for NO good reason, even after the company does well. Second, the culture is frantic–you’ll be expected to handle requisition loads up to 80-100 (not entry level either), which is not feasible for professional positions. My last two “leads”was a micro-managers that make you feel on edge every time they call. I typically never felt that I was doing things right – I was just waiting to be told what I did wrong “this time” Many employees don’t take their vacation because they don’t feel like they can take the time and/or they don’t want to overwork their already overwhelmed co-workers. Third, the benefits are not competitive. We previously had a good PPO plan, but they switched to all high deductible plans (even the PPO’s have outrageous deductibles). The 401K Match is 1.5% on 4% - not at all competitive. The vacation plans are good and you increase quickly.