Progress Reviews
Updated 19 Dec 2019
"Work-life balance is recognized" (in 65 reviews)
"A professional and comfortable work environment with well-promoted company culture and values" (in 33 reviews)
"Recent changes disconnected senior management from employees" (in 13 reviews)
"Lay-offs were a regular occurrence and took its toll on morale, but most importantly the ability of a department to produce its best" (in 11 reviews)
- Helpful (1)
"Good company to work with"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookI have been working at Progress full-time for more than a year
Pros
1. Flexible timings 2. Compensation is good 3. Good learning opportunities
Cons
Not much i can think of
Progress2012-12-02 - Helpful (1)
"Sales"
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Pros
Great Culture and collaborative team work
Cons
Can be lack of transparency from top down
Progress2019-02-26 - Helpful (2)
"I hope things have changed"
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Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI worked at Progress full-time for more than a year
Pros
Semi-flexible hours, free breakfast. Easy commute.
Cons
Everything else, from the managers down.
Advice to Management
Learn to be managers.
Progress2018-09-15 - Helpful (6)
"Run for the hills"
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Doesn't RecommendNo Opinion of CEOI have been working at Progress full-time for less than a year
Pros
If I could think of one it would be a pro
Cons
Too many chiefs etc. Management are disconnected from the people they manage (or don't). Flexible working hours for some but not for others, constantly moving the goalposts, 'face fits' culture.
Progress2017-07-20 - Helpful (6)
"No go company"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDisapproves of CEOI worked at Progress for less than a year
Pros
There is no pros about this company.
Cons
Loads! Lies from management at interview and throughout employment. Unrealistic targets that get reduced later on as management realises they had messed up with the target and the team management. Inexistent training Brand new team formed gone within 3 months!
Advice to Management
Get rid of the liar managers and set realistic targets for team members.
Progress2016-12-26 "Sales"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI worked at Progress full-time for more than 8 years
Pros
Work/life balance reasonable. Good culture amongst the long-termers. Small enough to care about customers and employees. Recently refocused the business and looks in better shape to deliver for existing customers and partners.
Cons
Are they big enough to matter? Lost their way around 2009-12. Tried too hard to compete against the big guys and set crazy growth goals during a global downturn.
Advice to Management
Focus on existing customer, partner base. Look after them and existing employees. It's more likely to be people relationships that develop business rather than any new marketing strategy.
Progress2014-06-25- Helpful (1)
"Mixed"
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Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI have been working at Progress full-time for more than a year
Pros
Reasonable salary and nice people. The Bracknell office was a pleasant environment.
Cons
During my time the strategy and senior management changed multiple times. I left because the company was flatlining - no real excitement - good company if you want to hide and have an easy life.
Advice to Management
Try and work out how to be relevant in the model digital world.
Progress2014-05-18 - Helpful (1)
"in constant transition..."
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI worked at Progress
Pros
Progress had some fantastic products and some great people working for them - the Kick off are great fun and there is an annual president's club for the companies highest achievers.
Cons
Progress has sold most of it's portfolio and let a large number of staff go which means that it has lost a lot of it's soul
Advice to Management
staff need assurances that their jobs are safe for the forthcoming 6 months!
Progress2013-08-18 - Helpful (2)
"They don't know their donkey from their elbow"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDisapproves of CEOI have been working at Progress full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
the kitchen is clean and full of M&M's and fruits
Cons
- They check your education and past work history, so you would think you'd joined a clever bunch...but the clever bunch has long gone and left standing political animals. - Crabs' nest - Donkey licking culture - Most products don't get new customers, the ones who did have been sold off. No long term vision, no backbone. Hence the sinking ship. - Products have gone from the leading edge to the bleeding edge.... - Product management is not really innovative but just desperately trying catch up with a vague image of a glorious past
Show More;Advice to Management
get some management education.
Progress2013-02-02 - Helpful (1)
"A company with a strange mix of products, some excellent, and no idea what to do with them."
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI have been working at Progress full-time for more than a year
Pros
Some of the technology is really top class.
Cons
The go to market approach and internal organisation was woeful.
Advice to Management
It could be too late to save it.
Progress2012-08-25