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5.0
Aug 10, 2021
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Pros

Being a consultant is very different than working at a large or medium sized corporation: It isn't for everyone. You have to be ok with working on different projects (sometimes at the same time). You have to be ok with a certain level of uncertainty. You have to be ok with not waiting for someone to give you micro-level directions. You need a lot of self-motivation. For the right engineer, it is liberating and empowering. For the wrong type, it can feel chaotic and disorganized. There's always new things to work on at OCI. If you want to try something new or transition into a different part of technology, they will help find a way for you to do it. But you have to follow through on your end. It isn't magic, you have to put in the work and invest in yourself as well. If you want to double-down and go deep into one technical area, they'll help you do that as well. There's so many extremely talented people here, it is pretty remarkable given the size of the organization. There seem seems to be a SME level expert in just about everything that you can go ask for help or advice. The people really do care and try their best. This goes for the engineers and all the non-technical people like PMs, BAs and administrative staff. The leadership team has made a commitment to making a place to work that is open to all. The result is a culture that doesn't tolerate toxic people. You can have healthy disagreements without toxicity. The PTO policy takes some time to get used to but is pretty good once you understand how it works.

Cons

Compensation is decent but benefits need to be improved. Employer-funded training classes need to be improved. Would love to see more events designed to bring more employees together to build connections and relationships. Remote work due to COVID made it tough to get together, of course, but maybe more virtual events. OCI has a relatively flat leadership hierarchy. For engineers who want to just be great engineers, it doesn't matter, and can actually be a good thing. For those that have a desire to move into management, there are few opportunities.

4.0
Dec 22, 2022
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Meaningful and challenging projects, great work-life balance, room to grow, opportunities to sharpen and utilize skills that interest you

Cons

Not too much to complain about, benefits package is improving every year as the company grows

3.0
Feb 28, 2018

The Heyday is gone

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* Has a lot of good contacts with local companies. * Many of the core employees are very good at both technology and mentoring. * Absolutely the place to be if you want to work in Grails.

Cons

* The training practice has withered. * While it used to be a place that attracted the best development talent, the heyday is gone. Much of the top talent has left, and the company hasn't attracted top talent lately. * The founder prides himself on taking care of his top people, but in practice this means that being a favorite of the management family is too important, and that every employee has a slightly different benefits package that depends on the relationship with the management. * The focus on Grails means other web technologies get the shaft.

5.0
Jun 5, 2023

Nothing but respect for the organization

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- Worked for a fantastic boss who genuinely cares about people and his team - Culture of seeking to find ways to create innovative products to benefit the customers by leveraging open-source technology - Lots of flexibility

Cons

- Times are tough and new businesses are difficult to come by in a competitive field of Data Engineering and Data Science - Struggling to create new products and services to differentiate OCI from their competitors

4.0
Feb 13, 2021

Opportunities

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Pros

Opportunities of differing work for growth.

Cons

Benefits are not the best.

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Object Computing Response
5y
Thank you for the positive and constructive feedback! We have been working over the last couple of years to make improvements to the benefits that we offer our team members. We have implemented improvements in a number of areas, including offering a broader range of insurance options and introducing a Responsible Use PTO plan that lets our team members take the time they need. We are actively looking for opportunities to offer more and better options to our team. If you have specific suggestions, we would love to hear them!
5.0
Feb 23, 2022

A company that cares

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Pros

Love the culture and the people and our commitment to the community

Cons

the benefits could be better

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Object Computing Response
4y
Thank you for the great review, as well as the points of improvement! We do have some pretty amazing people here at OCI. As we continue to grow, we are always working to make sure we are supporting our team members appropriately, and that includes looking for opportunities to improve our benefit offerings. I am hopeful that we will continue to make strides on that front. If you have more to offer on where you think our benefits could stand improvement, I would love to hear from you. You can always reach me via email or at the number below. Thanks, again! -- Michael Kimberlin Director of Organizational Development YOUR OUTCOMES ENGINEERED™ tel (314) 579-0066 ext 216 objectcomputing.com
1.0
Jul 30, 2020
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Competitive salaries, nice work spaces mediocre benefits

Cons

Terrible Senior management leadership, except for the founder - he's a class act. During my time there I saw so many people come and go. It's a revolving door and I chalk that up to poor management. They give people management roles that haven't managed a single thing in their life. They promise work life balance but that is a lie. All they care about is how much work you can do and what it means for lining their pocket. I believe the founder once had a great vision, that seems to have become a thing of the past. The recruiting department is a nightmare to work with and I am not even going to get started on all the different levels of management that you have to deal with. It's a complete cluster. They have a lot of employees that have been there for multiple years and that's a club they don't let many people in. If you aren't willing to lie and cheat the system, you'll never be apart of this elite club. No amount of money could ever be enough to work there again. If you value your sanity, do not take a job here. Because that's just it, a job....not a career.

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Object Computing Response
5y
Thank you for taking your time to review OCI on glassdoor. We value your feedback as it helps us know what we are doing well and where we need to get better. Your review makes it clear that your experience working here was not a satisfactory one, which means we have something to learn from your feedback. While a nice workspace and competitive salaries are certainly a part of what we hope to offer, that is not sufficient. We strive to offer our team members competitive benefits and an environment that allows for their growth and development. We have a strong retention rate and are working hard to provide a long-term career path for our team. In your case, it seems that we fell short of our goals. While I am not sure when you left our organization, since the beginning of the year we've implemented a number of changes to our benefits package, including expanded insurance options. We've also implemented a responsible use PTO policy that allows our team to take the vacation time that they need. Hopefully, these changes show that we are constantly working on bettering ourselves to fit the needs of our team members. The majority of our team members have indicated that they are happy to be a part of our team. Our team members' responses to a recently performed engagement survey resulted in OCI being named as one of St. Louis' top workplaces by the St. Louis Post Dispatch. While that does not in any way invalidate your experience, it gives me hope that your experience is not the "norm" for our team. Nevertheless, your experience, and every individual’s experience at OCI is important to us and we would like to learn more. Specifically, we would like to speak to you more directly about some of your unsatisfactory experiences with our recruiting department and your negative feelings about management. If you are willing and have the time, I would love for you to reach out to me so that I can understand your perspective more fully. You can speak to me directly at the number below. I would be happy to keep your identity confidential or, if you would like to take steps to keep anonymous, that would be fine as well. I look forward to continuing this conversation and hearing about these issues or any other thoughts you may have about your time working at OCI. Best of luck to you moving forward. -- Michael Kimberlin Director of Organizational Development Disruptive solutions for a connected world.™ tel (314) 579-0066 ext 216 objectcomputing.com
5.0
Mar 21, 2019

A company where you can grow!

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Pros

Object Computing is a place where you can learn and grow into the professional you want to be. Team members have the opportunity to work on what is most important to them and gain new skills along the way. They are growing quickly and always taking on new projects. They are flexible and allow you to have a great work/home balance!

Cons

The benefits could be better. They are standard, but not really competitive .

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Object Computing Response
6y
We appreciate your thoughts! Growth and support for every employee, including in their personal life, is always a priority for us. Thank you for all that you do!
5.0
Mar 17, 2023
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Great support for development and growth, gratifying work, committed to DEI, unlimited PTO

Cons

Benefit package, especially retirement, could be better.

5.0
May 3, 2026
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An overall great group of people who understand how to work effectively with a remote distributed team. Their process is streamlined and they hold teams to a high standard. Compensation and benefits are excellent.

Cons

As is inevitable with a company of their size that needs to staff up new projects quickly, a handful of the engineers I interacted with were less than stellar. To the credit of the company's process and standards, those team members did not last, but watching them struggle while they were there was painful.

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