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      1.0
      28 Sept 2015
      Software developer
      Recommend
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      Pros

      People are approachable and easy to get along with. Never had a problem getting paid.

      Cons

      Wow. I left Modus a long time ago and hadn't thought about the company at all until I got an email from Glassdooor telling me about new reviews. When I left there were NONE. Now there are over 15. I'm honestly surprised. If you're interviewing here I suggest you read every review (good AND bad) and come to your own conclusion. What I WILL say is that there seems to be over-embellishment by nearly everyone involved in posting these reviews. Modus is not run by evil people who are hellbent on destroying your life. Modus is also not the BEST COMPANY EVARRRRR! The truth is somewhere in the middle. I'll point out some things I noticed and give you, the potential employee, a roadmap on how to handle your interaction with Modus. * Why were no reviews posted before late 2014? If the company was so bad (or so good) why didn't a single person post a review? * Take a look at the timeline of reviews. The initial reviews were pretty scathing. The subsequent reviews make Modus look like heaven on earth. Does that seem curious to you? * Look for specifics and avoid broad generalizations in the reviews. There are people who gave positive and negative reviews that have very specific criticisms and kudos. Ask your interviewer about what you've read here. Unless you're desperate you should be interviewing Modus at the same time they're interviewing you. Here is where I inject some of my personal opinion... I'm inclined to believe the negative reviews more than the positive reviews because the positive reviews are SO over the top that they're completely ridiculous. Management at Modus is a group of individuals that have known each other for years, and I think that creates a very cliquey type of environment in which you need to kiss butt or somehow finagle your way into their social circle if you want them to treat you with respect. It's run less like a business and more like a group of friends who happened upon a good business idea. If you don't "fit in" they'll run you out of there in an instant. Something that really concerns me is the allegation that management was somehow behind posting fake reviews, or "suggesting" that current employees post glowing reviews. I REALLY want to believe this is not true, because if it is then it's REALLY shady and unethical behavior. Consider what I wrote earlier about management being a clique. Then imagine yourself as a run-of-the-mill employee who needs the job to pay their bills. Management comes to you and "suggests" you write a positive review. They might as well be threatening to fire you if you don't comply. What I also find concerning is that Modus has some VERY high profile clientele. They do business with companies that are well-known names in their business sphere. If you're a high profile, multi billion dollar international business would you want to be associated with a company that puts pressure on their employees to astroturf review websites under the potential penalty of being fired?

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      Modus Group Response
      10y
      I can only assume that you worked with Modus in a time from late 2014 to early 2015. We really only started employing software developers, directly, within that timeframe. Prior to that, 100% of our work was outsourced to other companies. I genuinely have to apologize for your experience as we started to make that transition from outsource to "in-source" development work. We were significantly under-staffed. As a result, there was a domino effect of negativity. Projects lacked organization. Developers were over-worked and under-appreciated. Stress level was high. It was bad. I recognized this at the time and took some pretty significant steps to get us out of that hole. We have more than 3X the staff in development than we did when (I assume) you worked here. I have bolstered the internal team with additional outsourced teams. Yet, my long term goal is to have everyone in house. We have professional project managers. We have seasoned system architects. I reallocated a huge amount of our resources to rebuilding the processes and procedure. I genuinely believe that if any current developer was asked, the outlook would be far different. I never asked anyone to write positive reviews. Modus is a pretty flat company. I'm the CEO, and started the company with my business partner from scratch. There are about 3 other people in management. There was no directive from me, and I really doubt any of the managers pushed employees to write positive reviews.. I agree, some of the reviews are "over the top". My assumption is that certain happy employees, tried to offset negative reviews by writing overly positive reviews. Modus is not perfect. It is a work in progress. I have made huge efforts in creating a nicer work environment. I built benefits and education programs that I think rival companies 100X larger than us. We have implemented monthly all hands calls. I personally meet one-on-one with employees, almost every week, to try and get direct feedback. It has come a long way in a short period of time. There will always be room for improvement. Once again, I apologize for your negative experience. I hope that you have managed to find a path in your career that is fulfilling and brings you happiness. Brandon Johnson

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      5.0
      10 Dec 2018
      Software developer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      * Great people. * Organized projects. * Coffee. * Video games. * Talented developers. * Laid back environment.

      Cons

      Communication with remote teams in different timezones.

      2.0
      23 Apr 2015
      Software developer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Modus is located very close to the beach, which makes for some pleasant beach trips either before or after work. It's also right next to a grocery store, so if you every lose your bathroom key, you only have to race across the street and not get hit by a car in order to relieve yourself.

      Cons

      Modus is not a terrible place to work, but it is far from ideal, and unless you're trying to get your foot in the door, why would you want to work for a mediocre company? In terms of the tasks you work on, it is very disorganized, and work is delegated on an ad hoc basis despite attempts to delegate. Frequently, whatever you are working on will set aside to work on a new "hot fix", which will comprise the bulk of your work. You can also look forward to staying late, and occasionally working on the weekend. Expect to catch some flak for leaving on time every now and then. In terms of culture, this is their weakest point. The office is small, quiet, and there's a strong chance you will work in a cubicle. In my time there, there seemed to be absolutely no interest on the part of management to make Modus an attractive place to work.

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      Modus Group Response
      10y
      I appreciate this review. A lot of which was said here was completely true. We were, and are in a phase of some significant growth. We had more customer opportunity than we did developers to create the product needed. This created the mess described in the review. We were chasing our tail, and did not have enough staff to get all of the work done. (hence the long hours). The office was also drab, outdated, and yes, there were cubicles. Here is what changed... In July, we moved into a new office space upstairs. It is about 5X larger than the previous space and was completely remodeled. Developers do not work in cubicles. They mostly work on open tables setup on in pods. However, we have several other spaces people can work. There is a large conference room, and a small conference room. There is a lounge with a couch, comfortable chairs and bean bags. There is a standing desk area. There is also a rec room with more comfortable seating. We encourage people to work wherever they want. This is why we built out all of these spaces. I absolutely did care about creating a better environment, and that is why I made the investment in building out the space. The work hours are under much better control now. We are striving to hire more direct employees, but it is not an easy task for a small company that is located outside of one of the major tech regions. We have more than doubled the size of our development team using both on-shore and off-shore contractors. In the end, we want employees, but the contractors help absorb a lot of the workload making everyone’s life easier. I appreciate the reviewer’s honest assessment of their experience. It helped me make improvements and create a better environment. Brandon Johnson, CEO
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