Good Launchpad for Experience, Questionable Mgt Decisions at times - Anonymous employee Synoptek Employee Review

3.0
Feb 15, 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Diverse pool of talent and decent exposure to various fields/industries with opportunities to grow and challenge yourself amongst others that share the same goals.

Cons

Leadership tend to overlook the real problems and only focus on the short-term options to try and resolve things. Questionable candidates were hired in leadership roles that only talked the talk but never walked the walk - leaving lots of burnout on the team and people quitting. HR claims to take care of the employee but like other reviews have mentioned - they are there to protect the company and do not act in your best interest. Pay was not competitive and did not adjust to how market rates really were and there was no gratitude given to people who had been there the longest. The shift to focus on hiring offshore in India has only made things worse as well and makes it harder to collaborate with limited US/India hours (someone is alwasy up early or has to stay up late, sometimes both).

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Synoptek Response
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Thank you for sharing your experience. We appreciate your recognition of Synoptek’s diverse talent and the opportunities for growth and collaboration. Our people are our greatest asset, and we strive to foster an environment where employees can thrive. We understand your concerns and take them seriously. Compensation is regularly reviewed to stay competitive, and we deeply value long-tenured employees, recognizing their contributions through milestone awards, DNA Driver Awards, and career growth opportunities. Regarding HR, our goal is to support both employees and the company by fostering engagement, well-being, and professional development. We encourage open communication and are always looking for ways to enhance our employee experience. We acknowledge that leadership and organizational changes come with challenges, and we are committed to strengthening our teams with experienced professionals who align with our vision. Offshore collaboration is a strategic decision aimed at business growth, and we continue to refine our processes to ensure efficiency while supporting a healthy work-life balance. We appreciate your time at Synoptek and your contributions to the Company.

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The people are some of the best and like family. We care a lot about our teams and our customers. There are good leaders here but it has just become too hard for us to lead the way they want to.

Cons

Executive Leadership, especially the CEO. The culture has changed a lot since he replaced the former CEO. He does not operate with the same values that have been a part of the company ever since I got here. He rules by fear, control, micromanagement, and is unapproachable. You can see it in meetings with the business and even in our Company meetings. It is uncomfortable. He has started only bringing people in from his former network and they are bringing in their friends. Everything is India focused and North America people are losing their jobs and those that are left are burned out from the excessive workload. We are watching good employees leave either on their own or because they are forced out. The optics of who is leaving and why are not good. I want this to work but it feels like a sinking ship at this point. Our customers aren't even happy with us anymore and that makes our jobs even harder.

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