RAY ALLEN Reviews

3.7

67% would recommend to a friend

(52 total reviews)
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Todd A Ringleman

81% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

RAY ALLEN has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 52 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The RAY ALLEN employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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52 reviews
1.0
22 Apr 2019

Sinking Ship

Anonymous employee
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Pros

When I first started at Ray Allen there were a lot of pros but by the time I left most if not all of those were a thing of the past... the only pro that to my knowledge still exists for now is company paid health insurance and they have a ping pong table

Cons

I can only speak of the Chicago where a culture of pettiness and insecurity keeps employee morale low... Recent layoffs and cutting of policies like 401k matching should be considered when considering a position here... Company is run by an individual who lacks business sense and only runs this company because his father has an abundance of money... The amount of senior management in a company of this size is insane and middle to low level employees suffer due to the salaries of the senior management... business decisions do not seem to have any rhyme or reason and management seems to have almost no idea what they are doing... the Chicago office has been severely neglected for years as it sits half completed, meanwhile money is spent without care at every other office... I'd be surprised if RAI still existed in a year and that may even be optimistic

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RAY ALLEN Response
7y
Thank you for sharing your thoughts. Some of the pain points you reference are based on difficult decisions that were catalyzed by the impact of our significant global expansion over a very short period of time. After this intense period of growth, we took a step back and evaluated the investment we had made and actions that were now required to ensure continued success. Delaying the Chicago office renovation and temporarily suspending the 401K match were not easy decisions, but they had to be weighed against the ability to support sales and sustain development in immediate opportunities that would benefit all of our employees in the mid to long term. My team remains dedicated to actions that produce what must always be mutual benefits for our team members, clients, and stakeholders. As your feedback identifies, managing the cascade of information from our executive leadership team to our management team is an area that we have not mastered, though we strive for continual improvement and remain committed to maintaining a healthy organization on all levels. Thanks again for providing your feedback and the best of luck to you.
2.0
11 Feb 2020

nope

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Pros

Covers health care costs for employees. Managers are good about making sure people don't need to do overtime or stay late. Snacks, food, and happy hours. Flexible work from home for some departments.

Cons

Compensation: Salary research for competitive pay started 2+ years ago but there's been no communication from HR, progress, or salary adjustments. When you reasearch on your own (Payscale, LinkedIn, and Glassdoor) you'll see their salaries are way below the minimum from other places. They're looking to hire people early in their career to keep the cost low. Cancelled 401K match and HSA match. Emphasizes the need to cut costs than flies execs all over the place and funds expensive offsites without worrying about how employees will think about that extra money spent. Product/solution: V2 has been in progress for years. Competitors deliver faster with better tech. Career Planning: No room to grow. First ever CHRO quit before her 1 year hire date (unclear why....). Promotions based on who-likes-who. Training program was a work in progress but 2 of 3 team members creating the training program were laid off. Lots of turnover. Communication: Management mentioned "growing pains" and "turning a corner" in their replies on Glassdoor but this is not a startup. This is a 15+ year old company that expanded two years ago and still hasn't adjusted to going international. Their internal comm is bad with no vision for future, leading to people jumping ship for their biggest customer. Just save yourself some time and go straight to Cisco.

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RAY ALLEN Response
6y
Thanks for the feedback. We appreciate you highlighting our benefit related to employer paid health care cost and work environment. Our employee focused approach is what drives us to offer great benefits and support a driven but fun space. You bring up some issues that have challenged us over the past two years. We did temporarily suspend the 401K match and reduce the HSA company match, albeit a difficult decision, it was weighed against the ability to support other areas of the business that will ultimately benefit all our employees’ long term. We consider career development a path that can have many diverse options. We also strive to provide opportunities that allow our teams to embrace different forms of growth that can broaden individual skills and knowledge. We just completed a global skills assessment to determine individual areas of development while highlighting employees strengths. A crucial step in building up our employees for growth within the organization. The growing pains that we have mentioned in other reviews relate to our significant global expansion, not the longevity of the company itself. We are a company who took on a daunting undertaking in a short period of time. We have turned that corner as previously stated and are focusing on actions that produce mutual benefits for our team and clients. Our compensation packages are a continuous work in progress and also factor in our holistic view and understanding of employee satisfaction – i.e. career development, growth opportunities, fun work environment and flexible work hours are part of what makes RAI a desirable place to work, and as our internal surveys have shown. Regarding your feedback on continuing with transparency, communication is never easy, and we work hard to try and align leaders and teams to move fast. But sometimes we get it wrong but continue to strive for improvement. Thanks again for providing your feedback and the best of luck to you
1.0
4 Jun 2019

Hanging by a thread

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Payday is the best day. INT as a contractor is very good at assisting employees. Met some very good people there, but most have left.

Cons

No technology experience, will be out of business soon as top clients bring business in house and strong companies like ServiceNow will be eating their lunch. Claims of expertise and efficiency are backed by hoards of people doing the same thing anyone else can do, including customers.

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RAY ALLEN Response
6y
Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback. We agree that pay day is a good day! With respect to your comments, RAI is always looking for innovative ways to improve products and services to ensure that our Partners and Customers are getting the maximum benefits. Similarly, we understand business moves fast in our industry which is why product development and talent management continue to be a top priority within the company. Over the years, our motivation to push industry boundaries has never wavered; innovation is at the forefront of who we are and what we create. In regard to our culture, it is disappointing that anyone has left the organization with the feeling that we are hypocritical or clannish. One of our values is: Problems are not the enemy, hidden problems are the enemy. The problem you suggest has certainly been hidden up til now, and we appreciate you bringing it to our attention so we can explore it and go about fixing it if necessary. We want to be sure that we as an organization are communicating as openly as possible and want to hear about problems and viewpoints that are potentially plaguing our environment. We appreciate you bringing this viewpoint to our attention so that we can explore it and go about changing that perception as necessary. Keeping our talented people happy and promoting a team-first culture is an ongoing priority for our organization with consistent improvement the goal. Thank you again for leaving a review.
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