World Wide Technology reviews

4.1

77% would recommend to a friend

(2,524 total reviews)
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Jim Kavanaugh

88% approve of CEO

79% positive business outlook

World Wide Technology has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 2,524 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The World Wide Technology employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.7 stars).

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1.0
Aug 26, 2024

WWT - a place for SOME not ALL

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Pros

-Healthcare benefits (they did raise the prices of premiums this year) -Phone benefits (they pay for your phone) -Remote

Cons

If you’re not one of the chosen few from St. Louis don’t bother. It’s a boys club that lacks diversity across the organization and reflected within upper management. There’s a false sense of community that’s only available to you if they know and like you already. If not, they micromanage and gaslighting or ignore you (usually a combination of the 3) until you’re begging for some sort of acknowledgement or you leave. They struggle to run the department in an efficient manner which leaves a lot of people including clients confused. Upward mobility within the organization is nearly impossible unless you’re one of the favorites and mentorship is basically non-existent. They will tell you “to be more like [insert coworker name here]” as feedback rather than give any constructive feedback (also there was a-lot of dog-whistle racism and misogyny steeped within feedback) and leads to inherently divisive nature within the company. They’re terrible at utilizing those who come from different backgrounds in favor of those within the culture they know leaving a lot of gaps for overall improvement blinded by preferential treatment of a certain few. They preach diversity and inclusion and yet the only POC on leadership across the COMPANY is the head of DEI (which does NOTHING to help employees) and all the people who get promoted tend to look the exact same. Also I suggest you or your family don’t get sick/lose someone while working there. They will lay you off or push you out no matter what you’re going through. They’re notorious for parting ways with you during those times. I know several people who were laid off right after coming back from bereavement - so tread lightly.

3.0
Aug 26, 2024

A Good, Not Great Place to Work

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Pros

Value System - WWT's value system, aka THE PATH, is world class. It's leadership development system built on trust is the same. Even though I'm no longer at WWT, I find myself coming back to the core values and trust materials. They are world class. Facilities - WWT has outstanding office space. It's well designed and inviting to do business in. People - a former manager illustrated this by saying, "I'd rather have a hole in the organization than an "--shole." The people at WWT are collaborative and friendly. Work - I loved the work at WWT. WWT is on the forefront of technical advancements, partnering with industry innovators, and working with demanding F500 customers. I was constantly challenged, learned a lot, and there were plentiful opportunities to contribute. I really loved most of my time at WWT. It can be an amazing place to grow your career, develop relationships, and do awesome work.

Cons

Connections - there are incredibly well entrenched networks of people that go back decades. I was at WWT for years and always felt like I was on the outside looking in. "Intangibles" - WWT talks a great game on inclusivity, but the reality is you need to be A) well connected on a personal level, and/or B) have a certain look, pedigree, etc. and/or C) personality to advance. I would liken this to be part of the "cool" group in high school. You might also be put into the penalty box for years without an opportunity to work your way out...just like high school. Internal Competition - I liked the looseness of WWT when I joined, but as the company grew, fiefdoms emerged and internal competition grew. It's more about getting recognized for work than doing the work...like most big companies, but unlike the WWT I joined. Bureaucracy - it used to be easy to get teams together, travel when needed, etc. Even the largest organizations delegate budget authority. Even the smallest decisions need executive approval. Executive Interference - executives are frequently making unilateral decisions on technologies, partnerships, customers, etc. without consulting the people able to make the best decision (ex: Netskope, Beyond Identity, Deep Instinct, Rubrik). Why hire deep industry experts and then not even involve them in making these types of decisions?

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World Wide Technology Response
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It's great that you connected with many aspects of our business, including the people, our values, and our services and capabilities! We appreciate your feedback and wish you the best in your endeavors!
4.0
Aug 25, 2024
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Pros

Great culture and health benefits

Cons

None at the current moment

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World Wide Technology Response
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We're delighted that you've had a great experience working at WWT! Thank you for your feedback!
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