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Geographic Solutions

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Avoid at all costs - Programme Analyst Geographic Solutions Employee Review

1.0
Aug 6, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

They'll hire just about anyone, so if you need a job you can come here.

Cons

They us VB and Web Forms for new development. Those are fine for legacy code, but this policy means GS will permanently be a legacy shop. Working on those technologies will get you marked as a legacy developer and make your life difficult. You will have no opportunity to work on current generation technologies here. They hire SMEs as business analysts. These people do not know how to provide software requirements and are not trained. The business analyst on my project failed to provide requirements for months on end with no consequence to her. Our manager said we would just make it up with overtime. "Work-life balance" isn't even a word here. Upper management refuses to talk to normal workers. They rely on a handful of people for 100% of their information, so they get a deeply skewed perspective that makes their informants look good. Problems go unsolved for months or years, then normal programmers are forced to work overtime to compensate. Getting an adult in the room in neigh impossible.

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Pros

Great Benefits Strong Communication Excellent Onboarding Process

Cons

Not at this current time.

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Geographic Solutions Response
2mo
We are so glad to hear that you had an excellent onboarding experience. We will be sure to carry this momentum through as you begin your career with Geographic Solutions. Thank you for your feedback and welcome to the team!
2.0
Apr 2, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Pays on time! Staffed with many excellent, competent, knowledgeable people who are capable of juggling the multiple client workload (with enough time, proper management and support) and willing to share their knowledge. Excellent product. Engaging work when allowed to be a _. The home grown Online Project Communication system when used fully. Paul is always seeking opportunities to grow his company and portfolio. Paul Toomey.

Cons

Poor to no documented process. No to poor process review. Status quo approach and mentality is pervasive. No empowerment. No risk management strategy, problems are documented as risks. Too much early focus on customization and too little "off the shelf" leads to failure to deliver on time. Little support. Little willingness to change. More of a don't think, do as you are told than a practice your craft environment. Cliquey environment, where bullying by some tenured people is tolerated. Communication is not effectively managed across platforms. Projects are sold based on the dream (off the shelf) implementation and not on the reality (we don't have the resources and/or plan to get it intricately customized in the time promised). Not enough time for stretched stressed staff to get all the customization work done in the time promised Diversity and inclusion amounts to email reminders of whose birthday month it is and no training.

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Geographic Solutions Response
3mo
Thank you for taking the time to write such a thoughtful review. We will be sure to share with our management team and look for areas we can improve. Thanks again for your feedback and best of luck on your future endeavors!
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