Going Down Fast - Service Delivery Engineer AHEAD Employee Review

2.0
Aug 31, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great work/life balance. Good starting pay if you negotiate, but as others say, there is no raise. Fun environment if you are in the right crowd. Yearly company trip.

Cons

They believe they are enterprise level, but are stuck in a small business mindset. Everything is about upfront cost, and not long term gain. Benefits package mediocre at best. Managers/Directors have no real power, and tend to give reasonable promises that fizzle out due to lack of money. Heavy office politics coupled with people that constantly hide their lack of knowledge and daily work, which leads to backstabbing.

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Pros

Work life balance, people, culture

Cons

More implementation consulting than strategy. Pay could be better.

5.0
Jun 11, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Going from a toxic employer to AHEAD has been the best change for my happiness. Everyone at AHEAD is motivated, positive, and willing to help each other. I no longer dread logging into work, and even enjoy the days where I have to work a bit longer or go the extra mile, because I know it will be appreciated and I can take the time I need in return. Having unlimited PTO you don't get shamed for using is amazing. I've been supported in my efforts and have a lot of autonomy without micromanagement, which is a great feeling. Upper management really trusts you and trusts in the hire.

Cons

While being in a high-growth company is exciting, it can also be exhausting. Sometimes you need the "rocket ship" to take a beat, but there is no real lull. More company-wide time off would be helpful so that you can get a break where you don't come back to 50+ emails per day. The only other downside is that due to the fabulous employee retention, people stay in their roles for a looong long time. There are not a lot of opportunities for upward mobility as a result, from what I have seen thus far.

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