Circa reviews

3.6

63% would recommend to a friend

(56 total reviews)

Pat Sheahan

93% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

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5.0
Aug 31, 2015

Just a wonderful job and experience

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Pros

Hard-working people who truly care about our customers, and who care about their coworkers. When I first started I couldn't believe how committed and smart everyone was, and helpful. The team atmosphere couldn't be better and everyone gets along so well. At my previous employers there was usually a bit of in-fighting, but not here. If you need help, just ask and everyone is willing to give you their time and support (including at all levels of management). I can't complain about compensation since I received a big salary increase when I first started with the company and have been promoted a couple of times since. With each promotion I received a very nice salary increase and I receive bonuses every quarter. The owners of the company are very generous and share in the success of the company in a way that really counts, by giving back to both the community and the staff. We have a great benefits package. I'm sure most people say that, but we really do. Excellent health coverage, dental, vision, disability insurance, 401k with a nice company match, paid parking, etc. The culture of the company is open, friendly and helpful. Everyone is expected to work hard, but there are plenty of rewards and recognition for that hard work. I really look forward to coming to work and there are very few days that I don't really enjoy. As for career development and growth, all I have seen is that there is plenty of opportunity for anyone who does a good job. I am not part of upper-management, but with the support I get, I feel that I have that shot.

Cons

Much time is spent on growing and we might be trying to grow too fast. I would prefer to see us slow down and go for quality of person over quantity. I would also like to be able to bring our pets to work every now and then. I have heard of other companies doing this and we might want to try it here.

1.0
Aug 27, 2015
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Do you enjoy strictly cold calling all day? Find passion in telemarketing? Love feeling like a dog in a kennel (aka your cubicle) all day? Enjoy working outside of work at home? Believe in quantity over quality? Then this company is for you! If not, join the 75+ people who've quit in the last 2+ years and get the heck out/away from this place. MilwaukeeJobs.com (Infosoft Group) is the most miserable place I've ever worked in my life. This company actually shrank between my starting and ending date because turnover is EXTREMELY high. Instead of fixing all of the problems, management decides that prize wheel spins and gift cards will "fix" the awful environment they continue to implement. They do give you good benefits, fresh fruit on Tuesdays, catered food on Thursdays, but it's still not enough to slow down their horrendous turnover rate (even interns drop like flies!) A few times a year there are employee events outside of work or during work hours. Literally the main pro about this company is your coworkers, they hire great people who all hate their jobs and can confide in their coworkers how miserable they are. Employee moral is extremely low. People get stuck there for a few years because they're making good money. Free parking off Water Street.

Cons

Wow, where to begin! This company will micromanage you to death or manage you with fear, and make you legitimately feel like a child. They track all calls and dials and have unreal expectations! They firmly believe in quantity over quality by having 80-100 dials a day. "Oh, having 100 dials and getting hung up on or yelled at by prospects is gonna get you sales!" What a joke. They also don't allow you to prospect all your sales leads at work, so if you want a healthy work-life balance, NEVER EVER work for this company. You aren't allowed to have your cell phone, unless you ask for permission for emergencies (because we all need to be managed like children, obviously). They track how many hours a week you work and on what, even though you're salaried. Clearly they don't understand what a SALARY means. They also require you to work over 8 hours a day for their pointless "stand up" meetings in the morning and hate when people are "clock-watchers" and leave right at 5. They require you to take a one hour lunch between 11-1 and you often have to work during your lunch to prospect your sales leads. They make literally MILLIONS of dollars a year and management charters private jets to conferences, yet require employees to pay for the measly crap coffee they provide in the office. I felt like I was being watched or judged every single time I'd leave my cube to use the restroom or even talk to a colleague. Every person who quits (even interns!) is considered by management to be "not a good fit" for the company. Maybe if this company would wake up and realize they are they ones actually ruining this company, they would have happier employees. There are not career paths for all departments. Everyone from sales interns to upper management all have the same expectations of cold calling all day. Don't think that once you get promoted you won't be that same miserable person repeatedly calling people who don't want to talk to you all day. I would never, ever recommend this company to anyone unless they want to be micromanaged and not have a mind of their own. All calls are extremely scripted and there's absolutely no creativity.

5.0
Aug 24, 2015

Friendly, team-oriented, excellent company!

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Everyone has a lot of pride in our company. Many long-term employees who have deep experience to share. Great values that everyone lives by. Comprehensive training program when you start and ongoing training through your career. Tuition reimbursement. Fun outings and events (boat cruises, lunches, after work events, holiday parties, etc.). Salary and bonuses that are extremely competitive. Excellent benefits. Co-workers who are friendly and willing to help with any and all situations. Managers who are always there for you. Workout facility in the building.

Cons

Would like to see us upgrade the mobile version of our site given the number of people now accessing the internet using their phones.

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