Work Hard at Work Worth Doing - Anonymous employee POET Employee Review

4.0
29 May 2011
Anonymous employee
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Pros

The single best reason to work for POET is the vision. There is nothing more rewarding than working hard at work worth doing. It is imparative that we finally become energy independant. Other than the big vision thing, its also very challenging and the people are very good.

Cons

New HR movement is hurting the company. We need to be able to ensure that everybody is on the same team, or get rid of them without jumping through 6 months worth of hoops. Also the computerization of all HR things is horrendous. It now takes three times as long as in the past to comlete any training etc. Simply put I need about 15 mins of HR training a year, anyone that needs more than that, is a moron that the 12 hours wont help anyway.

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5.0
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Pros

Best environment I have ever worked in, you can tell that Poet cares about its employees, I enjoyed going to work.

Cons

You need to be able to pick up on things quickly, the job involves a lot of going with the flow and figuring things out.

1.0
12 Mar 2026
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Pros

Friendly coworkers at first Initial team camaraderie

Cons

Poor management practices Lack of organization and clear expectations Micromanagement Unprofessional handling of confidential employee information Job responsibilities frequently outside the stated role

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POET Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your perspective. At POET, we are committed to maintaining a professional workplace where team members are treated with respect and where clear expectations, accountability, and confidentiality are core standards across our operations. We also want to clarify that team member compensation and personnel records are maintained within secure electronic HR systems rather than physical documents, and access to that information is strictly restricted in accordance with company policy. The situation described does not align with the processes we have in place to protect confidential information. Individual experiences can vary, and we encourage team members to raise questions or concerns through the appropriate internal channels so they can be reviewed and addressed in a timely and constructive way. Our focus remains on supporting a collaborative, purpose-driven environment where team members can contribute, grow, and succeed. — POET
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