Not as Great as it Seems - Implementation Consultant ADP Employee Review

2.0
Aug 18, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Nice office space, ADP allows you to work from home even before the pandemic so it allows a little flexibility and convenience.

Cons

During the busy season you’re overworked to the ground. ADP preaches about good job culture but it is the opposite of that. Most of your implementation team is scattered around the US so it forces your relationships with these people to be virtual. I don’t know if this is the reason for the back stabbing culture ADP has or it could be because it’s almost impossible to get a pay raise. But I’ve never seen in a company where colleagues are eager to throw each other under the bus to your managers and directors over simple miscommunications. Instead of messaging the source the culture of adp is to email you and cc your managers and directors to get answers to a simple question. I didn’t enjoy my time here you meet some great people but the people you do not meet in person seem to want to be toxic as much as they can

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Pros

- Established company with a long history and relatively stable business operations. - Provides a sense of job stability compared to many organizations navigating rapid changes in the current AI-driven market. - Lower risk of frequent restructuring or large-scale layoffs than many high-growth technology companies. - Opportunity to work with experienced employees who have deep institutional and domain knowledge. - Predictable work environment that may appeal to individuals seeking long-term stability over rapid change. - Strong choice for professionals who value job security and a steady career path in an uncertain economic climate.

Cons

- Documentation is limited or rusted, and many operational processes lack clear runbooks or standardized procedures, making onboarding and troubleshooting more difficult than necessary. - If you're coming from a modern, fast-paced engineering environment, the organization may feel behind current industry practices and tooling. - Internal politics can sometimes outweigh technical merit or execution. - There are teams with very long-tenured employees where change and innovation can be difficult to drive. - Decision-making often involves multiple layers of approval, resulting in significant bureaucracy and slower execution. - Processes can move slowly, and collaboration is not always transparent across teams, leading to inefficiencies and occasional confusion around ownership. - In some areas, roles, responsibilities, and operational processes are not clearly defined, creating unnecessary chaos and inconsistent ways of working. - Engineering standards and best practices vary considerably between teams, making cross-team collaboration challenging. - Organizational change tends to happen slowly, which can be frustrating for employees who are focused on modernization, automation, and continuous improvement.

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