Joyless Grind - Anonymous employee Zayo Employee Review

1.0
Jul 4, 2018
Anonymous employee
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Pros

If you are unemployed with few prospects and looking for a thankless job with no annual raises, no cost of living raises, just pretty much no raises at all, then Zayo might just be for you.

Cons

Most everything you've read here is true. Few pro's, many cons. As I write this 72% of employees would not recommend Zayo to a friend. 67% do not approve of the CEO. This alone should give you a pretty good idea about working at Zayo. Why so low? Understaffed relative to workload. Unclear policies and procedures that are haphazardly implemented and are often either ignored or subject to change on a whim. High turnover adds fuel to the misery. Compensation is a sleight-of-hand moving target designed to provide Zayo with multiple avenues to avoid paying employees. Bonuses rarely pay anything close to target goals. Stock grants that are earned from previous quarters are left on the table when employees leave. Meager 401K match not funded until July of the following year (could be as late as September). Accrued PTO which is earned on a paycheck to paycheck basis is forfeited upon termination except in states where Zayo is absolutely forced by law to pay.

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Cons

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5.0
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Pros

Excellent sales enablement, tools, and internal support. Leadership has done a good job creating an environment where Enterprise Account Executives can focus on selling instead of getting bogged down by administrative tasks. CRM data is clean, processes are organized, and responsibilities between Sales, Customer Success, and Account Management are clearly defined. It’s refreshing to work for a company that invests in the systems and structure needed to help its sales teams succeed.

Cons

Ongoing integration efforts following the Crown Castle Fiber acquisition mean some processes and systems are still evolving. As with most enterprise sales roles, building pipeline requires significant self-sourcing and prospecting across a large territory. The product portfolio is extensive, which creates a bit of a learning curve for new hires but also provides opportunities to solve complex customer challenges.

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