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Xactware Solutions

Now known as Verisk

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Once great, going downhill - Anonymous employee Xactware Solutions Employee Review

3.0
May 20, 2022
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Pretty stable job A lot of great people Good emphasis on employee development depending on team Decent work life balance (depends on team / department) Nice office, fun / regular team and company activities Decent benefits

Cons

Xactware was a great place to work for years, but everything seems to be going downhill overall. Insurance was great, but is now more expensive for worse insurance coverage. SO many people have left over the last year, and leadership has adopted a "no war in Bah Sing Se" type mindset, ignoring that they're losing their best people, not rehiring any positions or doing anything to try and be more competitive. As a result those left are stuck with the same projects and deadlines without hope of replenishing the resources they once had (which does wonders for morale). The entire product group is absolute chaos, most of the talent in that department left after the re-org. And those left are either there due to their affinity to the new toxic management style, or just got hired in and are trying to figure out how to do their jobs still. It feels like engineering is stuck on an island of their own because of all this, and the new culture coming down from senior leadership has a "mandatory overtime is the norm" sort of vibe.

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5.0
Oct 12, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great culture, good people, and good work-life balance.

Cons

Not a lot of opportunity for internal advancement.

3.0
Aug 28, 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Good benefits - Secure positions (they don't fire people to trim the budget) - Excellent facilities - Flexible work-from-home policy in most departments (as long as you aren't abusing it) - Fun activities for the whole family (I'm a fan of the movie nights on the lawn)

Cons

- Management is moving backward, not forward. - Promotions are given based on who you are friends with. - There is a severe lack of diversity especially in management. - Once they have made up their minds, senior management won't listen to concerns or suggestions. But they don't give you a chance to express your concerns or suggestions before they make up their minds. - There is a lack of communication across departments. People are duplicating work because no one is talking to their counterparts in the rest of the company. - The product release is driven by development. This might be a pro if you are a developer. But for marketing, sales, implementation, QA, documentation, training, and support, it is a pain in the neck. The company doesn't look good if you are learning about a product feature for the first time when a customer asks you a question about it.

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