DrFirst reviews

4.0

74% would recommend to a friend

(286 total reviews)
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G. Cameron Deemer and Lazier Kornwasser

93% approve of CEO

73% positive business outlook

DrFirst has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 286 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The DrFirst employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.7 stars).

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286 reviews
2.0
Jun 25, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

I personally did not have an issue with pay, but I know that is a common complaint. I did start very low, but by the end was on par with colleagues inside and outside of the organization. I was given promotions, but I have also seen people stay in the same position for a long time. And I've seen a lot of demotions. But those were typically for people that they should have just fired, but had a personal connection with execs. I think that the difference was that I made it clear, in a respectful way, that I was not happy in my current position and wanted to try something more or wanted different responsibilities. Some managers will listen, some will not. I've heard stories very different from other parts of the organization.

Cons

1. Hours - Especially on Dev team. If you're applying for Dev, be prepared to work nights and weekends regularly 2. Too many products that management thinks are godsends end up going nowhere (Backline, Patient Advisor, Akario Mail) 3. Turnover - very few people stick around for longer than a year 4. Fire drills all the time 5. Poor communication between departments- especially Product Management and Sales/Services teams 6. Nepotism abounds I also seriously question the authenticity of the 5 star reviews. I worked there for over 3 years. I hated it 75% of the time. I know of very few people who actually like it there, except for the lifers (about 20 of the Excecs pets). It is also very ironic that the recent 5 star postings are for the current open positions. I also question the validity of these some other 5 star reviews as they have given away gift cards and tshirts for reviews. Yes, they did not require positive reviews, but who in their right mind is going to give a negative one when you have to prove you wrote one to Marketing/HR. I also know that improving the rating was one of the top priority for HR and Marketing recruiting efforts.

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DrFirst Response
9y
Thank you for your feedback. With our open door policy we are always willing to hear from our team. We have experienced positive changes in the past years and are please to say we have heard the feedback and are offering 401k matching beginning 2017. There have also been other changes we feel will help us reach the level of culture and balance we aim for. Thank you again for your response and we hope your future endeavors go well.
5.0
Jun 23, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Salaries are top notch and technology is at the company's core. Leadership is very hands on, CTO and VP of dev code daily, everyone is passionate about what they do. The company cares about their people, drives us hard, but gives great perks that make it all worth while.

Cons

The interview process is very technical, they grill you to make sure you are really an expert in your domain. This isn't necessarily a bad thing, Impromise you won't work with people that can't code. Also, the culture is very start-uppy, which is interesting for a 15 year company.

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DrFirst Response
9y
Thank you for taking time to provide a review. Feedback and input from the team is important to us and we are pleased to say 401k matching will begin in 2017. We look forward to experiencing this and many more changes with you on our team.
5.0
Jun 23, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The products and technologies we use here are cutting edge, I love that management and leadership is very open to new technologies and all about continuous improvement. I work with some of the smartest engineers in the world, and feel I am actually making a difference in the world. The culture has little red tape and not a deep hierarchy, which makes it easy to evolve and drive change quickly. The biggest pro here is growth, it is what you make it and you can climb the ranks very fast.

Cons

Sometimes the deadlines are far too aggressive. But I get it, when you are doing things no other company is doing, it is important to be the first to roll out.

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