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The Vertex Companies reviews

3.0

49% would recommend to a friend

(153 total reviews)
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David Tortorello

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34% positive business outlook

The Vertex Companies has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 153 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The The Vertex Companies employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.7 stars).

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153 reviews
1.0
Feb 16, 2017
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Pros

I met some dear friends in the open concept office . Travelled great distances , seen many places and talked to many faces.

Cons

This is a terrible organization and really quite predatory. The company's unofficial motto was "work 50 [hours] to bill 40 [hours]. With this company, they try to do everything on the cheap and on the quiet. They are ultra paranoid about the clients they have (insurance clients), and will do just about anything to keep them happy. Now I gave precious blood sweat and tears to this company and they rewarded me by railroading me and ultimately terminating me for political reasons. That was the thanks I got. Negotiating for a salary will be tough with these guys, they don't recognize facts that living in California is far more costly than living in Massachusetts. They won't understand your struggle. And all "compensation" matters gets decided by a "compensation committee" (true) which is the companies inner circle. They are also in charge of terminations. This company has a few carrots they like to dangle in front of you, but beware of their ESOP they hire and fire people every year to keep there ESOP numbers strong. So sorry but they will fire anyone to 1) prove a point 2) save a $. If you are applying or even considered this company, be forewarned, they do not care about you. Instead they will force you to watch presentations on "millennials" given by baby boomers. You will be criticized daily and professionally grieved for any reason they choose. I once had 7 bosses as an entry level engineer. 7 people that at any given moment could call and give me grief. It doesn't matter how far you travelled or how clean you did the job, if they $$$ don't make sense, they won't waste anytime showing you the door. Very very passive aggressive behavior from the top down. This company has a high turn over rate. Meaning they hire and fire new people quickly, don't expect to plan a retirement, because you will likely only be there for 1-3 years. This is all the truth from a former loyal (star-eyed) employee. They did this to me. If you know, you know.

2.0
Feb 13, 2017

Current Employee

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Training seems to be readily available if needed. Friendly atmosphere and a more than involved company.

Cons

Compensation. It's quite terrible compared to the rest of the companies in the area. Highly Recommend that you negotiate your starting salary from the get go. "Promotions" to new positions with increased responsibilities, almost feels like demotions with the added work and minimal raise. I would love to work here the rest of my life, however, to get the pay I feel i deserve, I know I will have to interview elsewhere.

3.0
Feb 6, 2017

Entry Level Employee

Anonymous employee
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Pros

They have made significant improvements in many areas over the last few years--from the standardization of reports to operating procedures. They are an ESOP, which benefits most employees, and they offer a fairly competitive basic benefits package.

Cons

Poor communication, low compensation for most, unreasonable expectations about work/home life balance, and favoritism. Mid to upper management are far from genuine, with questionable ethics. Unfortunately, the corporate character/culture leaves much to be desired.

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