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Wow....company encouraged fake reviews - Anonymous employee Telmate Employee Review

1.0
Jun 29, 2016
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Free food 4x a week

Cons

So I didn't believe the hype until I came here and now I believe it...there are a TON OF FAKE REVIEWS. Someone joked about how our glassdoor reviews are low and said we should start a campaign to create positive reviews and that employees should start writing positive reviews. I am shocked that people actually started writing fake reviews just to pull better talent in...it feels immoral and this is the last straw. I need to leave this place. Some of the other cons I've noticed over the years: - Sexual harassment - incompetent leaders - Backstabbing - Way too many junior members because that's all they are able to retain lately - Zero transparency because people that have been here a while think the info they know will shake up the company—HUGE RED FLAG! - they lure new hires in by offering an above-market salary....this place is imploding and the ceo is mentally unstable

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Telmate Response
10y
I am sorry that your experience working at Telmate has not been positive. I am also surprised that you were told to write a fake review. I have always encouraged my employees (at multiple companies) to write honest and professional reviews. I will certainly look into any specifics around people being asked to write any "fake" reviews. Since joining the company I have made it my mission to bring transparency to the company at every level. I would sincerely appreciate any specifics that you may have regarding how to improve transparency. I also pride myself on having an open door policy and encourage any and all honest feedback. I myself would not want to work in an environment where I thought you might get fired if you rendered advice. A company is only as good as its employees and in order to make the company successful I need the help of each of our employees to drive the company forward. I look forward to working with you on overcoming the challenges of the company and if that is not possible, I wish you luck on your next opportunity. Please let me know if I can help in any way.

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Pros

People. The people here are amazing. I have rarely met such a dedicated and devoted bunch of people in one place. Level of knowledge is very high and the willingness to learn and take on new challenges is ever present. Management listens to input from both above and below the current position. Perks, food several times a week, massage twice a week, a few other things, but in the end that is not what decides whether the place is a good work place or not. At the end of the day, it is a great place to work. I am excited to come to work every morning, I am excited to teach and learn from my colleagues. I really wish there were more companies like this.

Cons

I can't really think of any "cons". Like any other company there are things that could be improved. I don't think glass door is the place to air them. What I am thankful for is the fact that I can talk about any of these issues with the appropriate people without fear of being ignored or retribution, and those people listen. They actually listen.

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1.0
Jul 29, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Handful of good people here that are trying to do great things, but are up against some challenges that might be too big for them. They truly are not only talented and bring good experience, but they clearly have a soul if they can put up with the corruption that goes on here.

Cons

I've been propositioned by 2 senior leaders (who are married)...this is the weirdest thing. It makes me wonder if they are in cahoots. I've never in my entire career experienced anything more unprofessional. There are changes that are allegedly being made and sure, there have been some small updates. Most of it is smoke and mirrors. Our managers that lack experience aren't retaining anything they learn from training. it's just a huge waste of time and so very disappointing to keep the same people and try to teach them how to lead. We need new people. Trying to teach these old dogs new tricks just isn't working. And unfortunately, the company is having a hard time letting them go because of the gross nepotism. Are these leaders delusional or do they just not care about the overall business?

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Telmate Response
9y
Dear Anonymous Employee, On behalf of Telmate, I apologize for the behavior of the two senior leaders that you describe in your post. Telmate is committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. Each individual has the right to work in a professional atmosphere that promotes equal employment opportunities and prohibits unlawful discriminatory practice, including harassment and abusive conduct. If any senior leader or other employee is engaging in harassment or abusive conduct, or is acting unprofessional toward you in any way, I encourage you to reach out to a member of the HR team. I promise you the discussion will be confidential to the greatest extent possible, and that appropriate action will be taken, including additional training or adverse employment actions for any person who violates Telmate’s harassment policy. Respectfully, Human Resources
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