Steer Clear: Unstable, unsustainable company. Incompetent, dishonest leadership. - Anonymous employee Siteworx Employee Review

1.0
20 Apr 2016
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Talented team that is being held back by poor leadership. The people are the company’s greatest asset, but unfortunately many great people are quitting, getting fired or getting laid off. The talent is there, but a strong strategy, and a consistent vision is absent. 

Cons

Do not work here if you need job security. There have been over 4 layoffs in the past few years, and multiple office closures. I have lost all respect for the leadership who has lied about the company’s “success”. News Flash- truly successful companies don’t have layoffs, high turnover and constant leadership changes. Siteworx consistently makes terrible hiring choices and it is routine for someone to leave after a month or two. People are hired and fired without care . Going away parties are more frequent than welcome parties. Leadership team lays off talented people and cheaper replacements are brought in, only to realize they were cheaper for a reason. The strategy and vision is always changing and it’s not a true consultancy model. It’s a ‘Ok-fine-we’ll-do-whatever-you-want-please-don’t-fire-us-we-need-your-money’ model. Delusional leadership has convinced themselves they are doing a good job explaining the “vision” ,but just because you wrote long emails and used some buzzwords doesn’t mean it was 1. understandable or 2. a good idea. Siteworx would respond to that- ‘It’s unfortunate you didn’t get the full picture or context of some of those adjustments.’ Actually, if the majority of employees don’t understand your “vision” since it’s changing every few months, unfortunately you are the problem- not the employees. Employees are overworked and under appreciated. Work/life balance is poor - vacation and PTO are often interrupted and not respected. Processes are broken and favoritsim & micromanagement is prevalent. Work is often signed with not enough hours and team members. Salaries are often lower than market average . They promise bonuses, stock options, raises, and other incentives when you get hired that don’t materialize. The performance management relies more on your ability to BS about how you “live the company values” than your actual work quality and performance… Despite the open office environment, you won’t hear much laughter or talking. Now after all the layoffs and people quitting many seats are empty. The culture is contrived and cliquish. Morale is low. Even if you are extremely desperate don’t be fooled……. this company is a sinking ship, not worth taking a chance on.

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Siteworx Response
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We agree that people are our biggest asset. The people who want to be here are here for a reason, and with them, we are doing some amazing things. We have made tremendous headway in 2016 and will continue to build on our momentum. Come find out for yourself.

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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2.0
18 Feb 2013
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Pros

People that I dealt with were mostly laid back with good senses of humor and genuinely interested in working. Everyone seemed to have a positive attitude and no one lost their temper. Compensation was also very decent.

Cons

The project I worked on was new and the team assembled to service the account was also entirely new. This created a disconnect in communication and expectations. I never saw a requirements doc and the project manager really didn't manage the team. We lacked deadlines, objectives and everything else necessary to come together for the client. The client sensed that and was aggressively rude because of it and went so far as to question the expertise of team members directly. They also went over all billed hours with a fine tooth comb. The company did not actively stand its ground or manage this client. Additionally, client facing documents were edited and sent by people who are not content experts. Although contractor pay was decent, payroll was not managed well. Failed to send W-2s/1099s out on time and even then did not have original W-9s. No HR to speak of. No direct deposit for contractors. The bottom line is that they made a lot of pie-in-the-sky promises, both to the client and employees that they can't possibly keep, given the level of disorganization.

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