RISC Networks Reviews

4.1

68% would recommend to a friend

(12 total reviews)

Jeremy Littlejohn

66% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

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12 reviews
1.0
21 May 2016

Walking on eggshells

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Everything started out well. Good pay, stock in the company, and they paid for my health insurance. The office building is beautiful, and my colleagues were great!

Cons

Barely any training. It is a sink-or-swim situation. Recently added training twice a week, but half of the time, it is a barking-fest from upper management to other employees. Every week you feel as if you are going to lose your job. The management used to be way better, but it has turned into a micromanaging environment. Every few weeks, a new expectation is added to the list. If you do not meet that expectation within the week that it is added, you might as well kiss your job goodbye. There was definitely a sense of disconnect between management and other employees. It moved from a supportive management environment to an environment where you have to walk on eggshells. It is truly unfortunate because RISC started off as an awesome place to work to something less than awesome. I hope that things can get sorted out so they grow a stronger, closer, and more successful team. Happy employees make for a happy business.

5.0
30 Dec 2015

Marketing

Anonymous employee
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Pros

RISC Networks is a fast growing company with lot's of potential. They are in a market with plenty of opportunity for growth and the company is going in the right direction. They take care of their employees, and offer pretty good benefits compared to larger companies.

Cons

No major con's, the salary market in Asheville, NC is a little bit below the national average, so that can be one of the biggest challenges.

2.0
28 Oct 2016
Recommend
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Pros

Start-up environment. Lots of opportunity - expanding into other states. Good experience if you're just out of high school. Paid medical benefits.

Cons

Best positions are taken Best accounts are taken Work from home? Some people can. Why? Because reasons. You won't get to, however. You are limited on the accounts you can have (and get credit for). Want more accounts/commission? Too bad. But over 1/2 your day is spent finding new ones to grow the business. But hey, you don't get any credit for that! Recycled leads. You'll spend 1/2 your day chasing your tail on leads that have already been called upon - which you'll need to find yourself. You'll spend 6+ months establishing accounts and relationships - and then it might be changed with a new comp plan as accounts get reshuffled to other salespeople! UNDERPAYS! Salary starts off at 25,000-30,000 + 10% commission (max benefit). With the account structure as it is, the base salary isn't enough to justify your efforts. You can get paid more elsewhere. You have no chance of advancement. You'll start at the bottom rung, and stay on the bottom rung. Advance positions get offered externally. Who's the new guy? Oh - he's your boss.

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