Cipher Systems has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 17 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Cipher Systems employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management and consulting industry (3.7 stars).
The view from the balcony, having my own office, the free lunches and the sailboat ride.
Cons
I have to agree with everything the post said from December 22, 2015. There isn't anything positive I can say about the company. If you want to feel like your in high school go to Cipher because the favoritism is unreal. If you weren't someone that was hand picked and brought in from the pool of CEO's friends/past coworker or haven't worked there for 10 plus years (cough, the person who strategically place themselves by the elevator to watch your every move to tell on you) you seriously don't have a chance there. Upper management never listened to any idea I had nor did they feel it necessary to keep me in the loop or try to be a team player. It was their way or no way. Why hire me for a specific position because of the skills I have but not take anything I had to say into consideration? Also they definitely asked employees to write positive reviews for glassdoor to make the company look good. What's the definition of insanity- doing the same thing over and over and expect a different result, that's how cipher works. They are a revolving door company!
Cipher Systems Response
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Thank you for taking the time to give us your feedback. We are committed to creating a comfortable, transparent, and collaborative working environment here at Cipher and I am disappointed to hear about some of your experiences. Change can be hard, and it’s especially challenging when a company goes through as much change as Cipher has in such a short period. I work hard to ensure transparency in our firm, but reviews like this make it clear that we can all continue to improve in this area. One of the things that I appreciate most about working at Cipher is that I am continually challenged to grow and improve, and I am grateful to have a stellar group of teammates in place to help me accomplish this growth!
We work hard to take care of our amazing team here at Cipher - the meals, company outings, and happy hours are just a part of that. We also encourage authentic reviews about the company from our team. What better way to represent the voice of our workforce, as they have a stake in helping to attract and retain the world-class talent that helps our firm grow.
Our intent is to make Cipher the best place we have ever worked, and I am truly sorry to hear that your experience at Cipher did not live up to that standard. If you are willing to share more about your experience, please email me at info@cipher-sys.com so that we can set-up a time to talk.
Sincerely,
Pete Grimm
Managing Director
PS – We do love our awesome balcony views!
Cipher offers extensive opportunities for professional growth and is truly invested in the development of its people, which is apparent through its incentives for employees to obtain and maintain advanced degrees and certifications. Its management has a great open-door feel, leading to a cohesive work environment, allowing entry-level analysts to work alongside directors and gain experiences untouchable at other firms.
Cipher’s employees are high-performing, each possessing unique, diverse backgrounds. They’re willing to teach as much as they are willing to learn, making it an ideal place to collaborate and learn from one another.
Compensation and benefits are very competitive to larger DC consulting firms, but the work-life balance is far more satisfying.
The people are great, as are the clients and the work.
Cons
Cipher has experienced some turn over in staff and organization the past year, but is starting to pick up pace, in a good way. As roles and ways forward are defined, it’s still quite fluid, but the management is working to keep its staff informed and involved in the process.
According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Cipher Systems employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Cipher Systems. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.
71% of Cipher Systems employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Cipher Systems 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.
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