On a road to nowhere - Engineer Optel Group Employee Review

1.0
Apr 29, 2018
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Pros

37.5 hour week Sweeping brush skills are greatly appreciated over engineering aptitude

Cons

Shocking Poor Management. The Technical Staff are seen "skill less" drones where there technical ability is judged /rated based on talentless supervisors and managers who are more concerned on how tidy the place looks as opposed to the quality of the Designed solution . The clearest evidence of the uncaring attitude to the "numbers" is that the company will not support an employee in continuing education, they see no value in it hence no interest in employee retention. They skills of the folks building, coding & installing the projects are in high demand by other companies who will poach the best over the coming year. This may suit the managers as they will need to reduce headcount before year end as the demand for projects dries up. But what's really evident now that a "them and us" environment has now developed where trust has completely gone. They (management) decide employees futures behind closed doors in secrecy and the employee will no nothing of it until he/she is informed of what they have decided for them.

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Cons

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Optel Group Response
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Thanks for the advice, appreciate it. In fact, I don't run the company, it is operated by a strong VP and directors level. I am a visionary, not an operator, but I can get hand's on for a while as I am great in finding solutions. Never hire me as a General Manager !! After 35 years leading OPTEL, I know my strength and weakness. To explain the up-down, see answer to other comments... I am very strong and confident on the vision I build.. that what drive me every morning, that why I have invested over $80M in preparing the future that is kicking off now! I love what I do and I love the team I am working with. Let's go, work together to achieve great things.. and accept to fail from time to time..
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