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It's like the Hunger Games - Anonymous employee Learning Sciences International Employee Review

2.0
29 Mar 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Colleagues are very intelligent. Staff Developers have a wealth of experience. If you happen to get a position working remotely, your chances are far greater at staying with this company longer. Independent Contract employees have far better working conditions because they have limited interaction with the CEO. Starting compensation is good (I think that is why they get good people); however, it is quickly replaced with a toxic work environment. Benefits are excellent (again, this is a way to get people in the door.)

Cons

Working in the West Palm Beach office was horrible. Every day you wonder if it is your day to get fired. No feedback is ever given, and your job changes daily based on the CEO's whims and the ideas he puts together in five minutes. There is absolutely no business plan whatsoever. There is no annual review process, and raises are almost nonexistent. There's a tremendous amount of stress given the horrendous working conditions so it resembles the Hunger Games Arena with everyone trying to prove themselves daily and stepping over other employees. It seems as though this is exactly how the CEO wants it. If you are well-liked in the company, you will have a mark on you because they seem to prefer conniving, lying, inept people over intelligent, capable ones. They will suck the life out of you, and when they are done with you and feel as though they got every you had, the will fire you. They expect you to work all hours of the day as well as through the weekend. You'll even get emails that you are expected to respond to on major holidays.

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5.0
1 Feb 2022
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Pros

- This company has a strong social mission and the CEO/founder is very passionate about accomplishing it. - I feel like my ideas are heard and that I have a voice both in my department (the Marketing team) and in the company as a whole - I think the leadership and employees as a whole are very committed to increasing diversity in our workplace. - Amazing work/life balance. I feel like I can work hard and still have time to support my family's needs outside of work.

Cons

- Because I work remotely/at the corporate office, I don't get a chance to physically see the children and teachers that are impacted by our products and services

5.0
21 Apr 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Working at LSI is never boring. There are always opportunities to learn new skills and be involved in new projects, regardless of your background or previous training. Easy going environment. While you'll face people you don't like in every company, LSI seems to consistently have a staff filled with fun people that are easy to work with. Many employees are self-directed, which, if you're comfortable in that environment, is great. COO can show a bit of an eccentric personality at times, but is personable and engaging. Will make time for anyone in the company. Responds well to honest feedback, including direct criticism. Personally, I love working at LSI. It's never a slog to get through a day. I never feel like I'm watching the clock or just working to get to Friday. I hope to work for years to come, and honestly, I'll most likely be here until I'm shown the door.

Cons

Could use more feedback. At times, I feel like the only way I know my work is of an acceptable quality is that I still have my job. Getting a pay increase is a fight. Salary increases are merit-based only, so if you're not adding additional value or bringing new skills, your compensation is stagnant. Over time, with cost of living increases, you may be doing excellent work but facing a decreasing wage. Communication about personnel changes is poor. Role changes, new hires, departures are usually discovered by chance.

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