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Xactware Solutions

Now known as Verisk

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Just ok... Great stepping stone to a much higher paying career. - QA Analyst Xactware Solutions Employee Review

1.0
Mar 2, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Decent culture and flexible schedule. Decent PTO, but not as good as other companies are starting to offer - unlimited PTO. Onsite gym. Decent company events even though they get less and less rewarding. Overall they make it easy to come to work. Great stepping stone to a much higher paying career.

Cons

Don't expect to be paid enough to stay here long term. Many developers and QA could and do go elsewhere making $20-40k more. Xactware is owned by Verisk. Verisk CEO makes $100 million+. (Google it) You would think that they value their employees enough to make sure they're financially taken care of, but they don't. They pay wayyyy below industry standard and the most pathetic part of it is that they know they do. The development is a mess here. Processes are constantly changing. Everyone does agile completely differently. Teams aren't aware of what each other are doing. Opportunities are small. You have to apply to 10 different positions just to get no offers while competing against 20 other internal employees.

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5.0
Oct 12, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

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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