Great team, growing - Operations Support GL Solutions Employee Review

5.0
15 Sept 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The company moved to Kalispell last year. 11 people, including 4 women, moved more than 800 miles to stay with the company, which says a lot about how they feel about the company. I was told they moved because of the hosing prices in Oregon. People are pretty passionate about the work and helping clients. The company helps governments with safety issues like keeping guns from bad guys and protecting kids in foster care. The work is meaningful - IT can be a analytical, but this feels like I'm making a difference. There are opportunities to find your fit. My manger does a nice job of supporting my skill development. I started with limited technical skills. I wasn't sure whether I wanted to spend time with clients or on more technical stuff. They helped me. There is a lot of mutual respect and friends. People are genuinely nice to each other. Managers are friendly. Even the CEO took time to encourage me. The people on my team are the best. They have fun together and work hard. If you have a question, they always stop and help. I like being in an office where most people still work together. I've tried remote work and it's not for me. The pay is pretty good. Compared to my other experiences, this is a nice place to call home.

Cons

The work can be a little complicated. I wish they made it easier to learn. The clients are sometimes difficult to help. Some do not really understand software. Takes some patience. They can cause fire drills too -- which is sometimes stressful when you get an urgent issue at the end of the day.

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5.0
8 Jul 2026
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Pros

I learn lots of new skills and enjoy the people I work with. The work is challenging but rewarding. I like the mission of the organization.

Cons

Occasional long hours but rarely above 50hrs/wk.

1.0
8 Jul 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Pay is decent for the area.

Cons

I worked here for over 2 years. Below is an honest breakdown of my experience. Leadership does not provide clear or consistent direction. Priorities change frequently without communication to staff. Decisions are made without explanation or follow-up. There is little accountability when those decisions negatively affect employees. Commitments made by management are frequently not followed through on. Employee surveys are conducted but the results do not appear to lead to any actual changes suggesting they are just for show. Employees are often set against each other rather than encouraged to collaborate. Raising concerns is not encouraged, and there is a general reluctance among staff to speak up. Complaints about workplace issues are generally not addressed. There is minimal focus on employee wellbeing. "Fish when you are retired". Job responsibilities expanded well beyond the original role description over time, without a corresponding change in title, pay, or recognition. As a PM, I was also required to handle Account Manager duties due to ongoing staffing shortages in that department. Workload was not adjusted to reflect the added responsibilities. When client or organizational issues arose that were outside of my control, I was placed on a formal work plan rather than the issue being addressed at its source. Requests to review compensation or clarify role boundaries were not acted on. They will demote and cut pay without any documentation for proof and reason (probably because of company financial issues). I personally experienced this. Deadlines and project timelines are typically set without input from the employees responsible for the work. Staffing levels are often not sufficient to meet the expectations placed on teams. There is little recognition of work completed, with more focus placed on shortfalls than achievements. Turnover is high, particularly in certain departments, which contributes to the redistribution of workload onto remaining employees. This creates a cycle where existing staff take on more responsibility without additional compensation or support, which in turn contributes to further turnover. Management changes and reorganizations happened multiple times during my tenure, which made it difficult to maintain consistent expectations or reporting structures. Each change came with new priorities that were not always communicated clearly to the team. Treatment across employees is inconsistent. Certain employees receive more favorable assignments, flexibility, and advancement opportunities than others. Standards for performance and conduct are not applied equally across the team. Training for new responsibilities, especially those added outside of an employee's original role, was minimal. Employees are generally expected to learn on their own with limited guidance or support. The workload combined with unclear role boundaries made it difficult to maintain a reasonable work-life balance. This was compounded by the redistribution of work from unfilled positions onto existing staff. Leadership and management have sent internal emails directly asking employees to leave positive reviews on Glassdoor, particularly during periods when the company was struggling to hire. Look at the time stamp of when these reviews are posted. Usually multiple on the same day. This should point to overall issues. Everyday is a gamble based off of the leaderships emotions that day which they cannot control. Very happy to leave this place.

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