innovate - Anonymous employee AHEAD Employee Review

3.0
Oct 21, 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

good people good office good location good demo center - however need all technologies not just a few above average technical talent company culture is mostly good - runs in cycles Work - life balance is ok company events all in all good - need some work Benefits package is good

Cons

Need to work on culture Listen to the people more nit just the favorite ones work to strengthen the offices outside of Chicago. Better facilities are needed. Need exposure to more technologies based on recent Dell acquisition. Will need to have deep talent so all solutions can be presented and defended. Senior management needs to be more involved with all people Company cars were talked about yet have not come yet. 401K plan could have better matching Ownership in the company is not awarded for good performance

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Pros

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Cons

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5.0
Jun 11, 2026
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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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