CoventBridge Group reviews

2.5

25% would recommend to a friend

(245 total reviews)
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Doug Merriman

34% approve of CEO

32% positive business outlook

CoventBridge Group has an employee rating of 2.5 out of 5 stars, based on 245 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The CoventBridge Group employee rating is 33% below average for employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.7 stars).

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245 reviews
3.0
Jun 7, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The online reporting system is very succinct. It is detailed and somewhat simple to learn. There is a bonus program in place, however it is extremely difficult to achieve. Management offers no explanation as to how the equation determines profitability, which is what the bonus is based upon. Compensation can always be better no matter how much one is paid, but I have found this to be fair. Immediate management (Case Managers) are very competent (at least in my area), and have proven themselves in the field, so they can be respected in their leadership position.

Cons

Since the ICS/Merrill merger with GlobalOptions, I have no idea who is who and what is going on. Overnight, the workload decreased by at least half, without reason nor explanation. I've had to take on two other part time jobs in order to even come close to paying my bills. To add insult to injury, the job boards are advertising for openings in my area with the company, the same area that is "saturated" with GOOD, SOLID, RELIABLE, PROVEN investigators! We aren't being told anything, and when we ask, we are told "things are in the works". Very, very frustrating. There is also NO chance for upward advancement. The position in which you are hired is the position where you will STAY!

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1.0
May 8, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The company website and report submission pages are very functional and easy to use.

Cons

Do not get anywhere close to 40 hours billable per week. I've been averaging about 24-30 hours even though I'm working 5-6 days a week. Investigators get new case manager every 6-8 months so it's very hard to develop a relationship with managers. Just as you do, they get transferred to another department. The company has these contracts with various insurance companies that puts the investigator essentially in handcuffs. There is no investigating that goes on by this company. We are required to sit and watch and if we do not see anything within the first 3 or 4 hours the case managers will tell you to discontinue for the day, which leads you with a couple of billable hours for the day. They give no consideration into the investigator or his ability to develop information as that is not allowed per these contracts that are apparently put together by higher-up's that have no real world surveillance experience. Managers do not really care about investigators, they will just hire someone else and hand them a camera and call them an investigator if you speak up on anything. Upper management is not receptive to input. They know the best way and that's the way it's gonna be. Even when it's really not the best way. There is an emphasis on speed, not thoroughness. Managers encourage investigators to write reports while on surveillance, which essentially limits our ability to do surveillance. Again, too much emphasis on speed and NO emphasis on the quality of the product. Managers will call and start talking about matrix numbers and how you're falling short on production...too much reliance on matrix numbers!! The first rule in statistics is you can say ANYTHING with statistics! These numbers really have no impact on the quality of the work product.

1.0
Jun 22, 2018

Desktop Investigations

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Worked 40 hours per week

Cons

Micro managing, constantly changing policies, you are under a microscope to track your hours down to the minute! Grossly underpaid I found out after I was let go after 7 years! Should’ve listened to the other reviews on here lol!! Do not work here!

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