D on't A pply T here - Anonymous employee DAT Solutions Employee Review

1.0
Nov 19, 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Hmmm, steady paycheck, PTO, work/life balance is pretty good.

Cons

This company used to feel like family to me. Then something happened a couple of years ago. Cannot put my finger on it, but there has been a change in management, buildings and policies. Morale has hit its all-time low for this company due to spontaneous layoffs (all the Project Managers were let go) causing everyone to question if they were next on the chopping block. Of course this spawned rumors no one wanted to talk about. Further demoralization came when my manager would single out and degrade others during team meetings and gave the blanket statement "you are all replaceable". Not a good team building tactic in my book. Sure some were replaced, but it did take a year or more to find someone. The vision of the company was never fully communicated. Project requirements would change at the last minute requiring rewrites to entire platforms so they can look pretty, but confuse the end users. Since the real IP is the database and the core, DAT needs to invest more into high-availability so these single systems will not bring the business to a halt. Record profits never find there way past shareholders or upper management. A bonus or profit-sharing system (like back in the good 'ol Jubitz days) would be an nice incentive for potential recruits.

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DAT Solutions Response
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Former Employee, Thank you for sharing this feedback. As a member of the leadership team, I am very interested in feedback from current and former employees as an opportunity to learn what's working and where we have room for growth. From this review, it certainly sounds like a disappointing experience for you and I have shared this review with my team and senior leadership so we can utilize this feedback to improve the experience of our employees. DAT launched an IT transformation initiative in 2016 in order to better align its delivery capabilities to the growing expectations and demand of its customer base. There have been growing pains across the organization as we introduce new processes, technologies, roles and responsibilities and we've made every effort to ensure our staff are prepared to grow along with us...though this was clearly not your experience. We have some work to do here, and everyone in a leadership role understands the criticality of our employees' experiences. This year we launched an employee engagement program which includes employee focus groups, mentorship programs, individual development plans, and enhanced leadership training. We appreciate and encourage feedback and thank you again for sharing your experience at DAT. Greg Tomczyk, Director Systems Operations

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If you're sharing your personal experience, it's best to stick to specific observations and avoid statements that could be interpreted as factual accusations. Here's a rewritten review: > 1 Star My experience at DAT Solutions was extremely stressful and disappointing. Management and supervisors often presented themselves as supportive, but I frequently felt that business priorities came before employee well-being. The workload was often overwhelming, and I felt there was little concern for work-life balance. The environment could be very political at times, and I experienced situations where coworkers were not always supportive or collaborative. The company also has a significant global workforce, which may impact opportunities and team dynamics depending on your role. In my opinion, leadership within Product Support II and the Specialist teams was one of the most challenging aspects of working there. Communication, recognition, and employee support did not meet my expectations. Overall, this was one of the most stressful places I've worked, and I would not recommend it based on my personal experience. This version is more likely to be accepted by review sites because it focuses on your experience rather than making claims that may be difficult to verify.

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