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The Vertex Companies

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Operates like a family business, but not in a good way - Project Manager The Vertex Companies Employee Review

1.0
Apr 7, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

CEO is great- smart, driven, ambitious, with a clear vision- he’s the reason VERTEX got to where it is. Company is expanding rapidly Some really great, smart people work here. There’s a lot to learn if you do end up on one of the good teams.

Cons

1. Expected to work 60 hours to bill 40 2. Some really bad, untrained people at Executive level (some really good ones too). If you happen to join one of the bad groups (you'll know), cut your losses and move on quickly. It only gets worse. 3. Bad HR department. Couldn’t care less about employees - only care about liability. HR cares more about what people say in their exit interviews than current employees. Completely unresponsive. 4. If you are middle management or higher, bizarre and unrealistic revenue goals will be thrust upon you by people who know nothing about your work or day-to-day. 5. Some members of the executive team are i. Fickle- change direction to (and focus of) teams frequently ii. Don’t walk the walk- they demand their employees work 60+ hrs, but often don’t even work 40 themselves iii. Are unprofessional, tone deaf and apparently biased in one-on-one conversations. Clearly didn’t pay attention during their harassment trainings. 6. There is no clear career progression or recognition of effort- unless you are a technical expert or you are very vocal and persistent in your demands. A “career map” has recently been started, but promotions/bonuses are decided based on favorites, by a small group of people at the top. Employees based in the corporate headquarters in Weymouth tend to rise to the top.

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The Vertex Companies Response
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Thank you for your feedback. There IS a temptation to consider hiding or eliminating a review with negative commentary, but we believe it's important to respect your feedback. We are genuinely sorry if you felt you had reached out and were not heard, helped, or recognized. Like all companies who are growing, we have been moving quickly at VERTEX. Since joining the company in late 2020, we have worked to implement and promote programs that support our employees, managers and culture. Examples are our manager development program, the career map/career progression program you mention, a market-based compensation package review...not to mention our Lifetime of Learning Program. We are invested in people development from the top down and will continue to adjust and make improvements to our programs and workplace. In regard to risk management, it is an obligation of HR to understand the laws, regulations, and policies and engage accordingly to manage risk and limit liability; it is the same for all senior leadership. As with any business, this is a critical responsibility to protect all employees, the workplace, and organization. While we hear that you feel we fell short in supporting you, we appreciate your candid feedback and years of service. Although you've left the organization, I personally welcome the opportunity to speak with you if you would like to offer additional input. Thank you for taking the time to share. Erin Davies, VP of HR Strategy

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