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Management Overhaul Needed - Anonymous employee Kastle Systems Employee Review

2.0
Jul 29, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

-Market dominance in the region allows access to high level clients -Constantly innovating and thinking to the future for products and services -The service that is provided is a necessary one and adds great value from a security standpoint in a world where security is becoming a top priority everyday

Cons

-Too much older technology that causes issues with new systems trying to be implemented -Senior leadership does not value customer service staff and micro manages heavily -Pay and benefits are well below average for the region, especially for the amount of work required -Zero flexibility for work schedule does not line up with today's work life balance mentality -Constant internal struggle between departments, causing strained relationships and behind the scenes gossiping even at the executive level which seems like something that they should be above -Bonuses are impossible to obtain and management probably knows that but is unwilling to change so they aren't forced to pay out deserving employees

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Cons

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Pros

* The Service Team was incredibly helpful and often served as one of the most valuable resources for learning the role.They were knowledgeable, approachable, and willing to assist when issues arose. * Exposure to a wide variety of clients and systems within the property management and access control industry. * Friendly coworkers and opportunities to gain industry experience.

Cons

* Training within the Multi-Family division was highly inconsistent and lacked structure. During my time with the company, there was no dedicated training program tailored to Multi-Family operations. New employees received generic onboarding and were expected to learn many role-specific responsibilities through LinkedIn Learning courses, word of mouth, and by repeatedly asking Customer Success Managers for guidance. Who many times would tell you to figure it out yourself. *Only the former CSM was actively updating materials and new information coming in. Once she left it was always the answer of “oh yes so and so would update that”. Ok who is doing it now!? * This approach was especially difficult because every client has unique requirements, workflows, and exceptions that are not adequately covered through generic training. * There was a contradictory culture surrounding questions and training. I was frequently encouraged to ask questions, but when questions were asked, the response was often frustration or being told to “figure it out yourself.” At the same time, if employees attempted to work independently without asking questions, they could also be criticized for not seeking guidance. This created confusion and made it difficult for new employees to know what was expected of them. * Management and communication within parts of the team could be improved. Some interactions felt unnecessarily confrontational or passive-aggressive rather than constructive and focused on development. * Accountability was inconsistent, with process and training deficiencies often being overlooked while responsibility was placed on individual employees. *Accountability and performance management appeared to be applied inconsistently. When I made mistakes, they were often addressed through formal one-on-one discussions and corrective conversations. However, similar mistakes made by others were sometimes treated more casually or brushed off. This created a perception of unequal standards and made it difficult to understand what expectations were being applied across the team. *As a temporary employee, I was frequently told that permanent hiring was “in process,” yet there appeared to be little meaningful movement toward conversion. The repeated assurances without clear timelines or updates created unrealistic expectations and left employees feeling strung along.

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