RULESWARE Reviews

3.4

61% would recommend to a friend

(90 total reviews)
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Anthony Lee

62% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

RULESWARE has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 90 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The RULESWARE employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management and consulting industry (3.7 stars).

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90 reviews
1.0
23 Jul 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

If you like toxic environments and be treated disrespectfully then this is the right place for you, you can actually learn from this and use it as a comparison point when you land a good company in the future.

Cons

A lot of cons related to this company, they don't have a good company culture because it is based on boot-licking instead of real achievements, the employees always feel threatened by the upper management when they should feel inspired instead, there is extreme micro-management and no room for growing, when they need you to work extra hours they obligate you to do it without extra compensation nor even days off and if you refuse they threaten to fire you immediately, It is understandable that sometimes you have to do some extra hours but the way these people treat you is unacceptable, They also make you waste around 3 to 4 months when you are hired in order to study for a certification but then you have to sign a paper that says that if you quit then you have to pay give them money. And if they fire someone they don't want to pay indemnification they even hire lawyers in order to deny what by law belongs to you. They show off their employees number increasing but their turn-over right is also getting higher.

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RULESWARE Response
7y
It is only very rarely that we need to let people go at Rulesware. Dismissals only happen after numerous opportunities to correct behavior and improve performance, but of course, when they do happen, emotions are high. We understand that, and also understand that sometimes dismissed employees feel the need to lash out at the company, and at the leadership team that decided to let them go. That said, I was surprised that this dismissed employee views Rulesware's commitment to training as a negative. Most people are happy - and in fact often amazed - by the many months devoted to their training as we help them to complete key certifications that qualify them to work on client projects. It's true that we ask people not to commit to expensive training and certifications if they do not intend to stay with the company, which is a policy I stand by. I hope this person finds a better fit quickly.
1.0
18 Dec 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

They have great and talented people in El Salvador office. They do invest in training and certifications. The only pro in MX is that the office is new and they have plans to grow it, but they are struggling to find the people that would accept their conditions

Cons

This company is trying to start an office in Guadalajara but they have benefits and perks that are below the market standards, the benefits they advertise are tricky and are not what anyone in Guadalajara would expect: They advertise 10 vacations days, but they do not tell you that they are only 6 real vacation and the other 4 are sick days, which by the way you cannot take until you have a year in the company. They never tell you that you would be expected to bill at least 44 hours weekly, instead of the standard 40 hours. They advertise having major medical insurance, but they do not tell you that you will have to pay a percentage of it. They advertise Savings Fund, which after 6 months working there, they were still working on define it, therefore I never had it. Their site advertise flexible working hours and home office, but that is only for US, most of Mexico and El Salvador employees would not even get a laptop, only desktops. 4 out of the 10 first employees have already left the company.

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RULESWARE Response
8y
Thank you for your review and constructive feedback, we appreciate it. We recognize that being our first hire in Mexico was challenging. Rulesware was brand new to Mexico when you joined, and still ironing out the details of our benefits package. You're right, we hadn't encountered the food voucher benefit before, for example, so were late to add it for our new hires. Our hope is to hire great people who will enjoy the opportunity for growth & learning that comes with joining something new, and who will also have the patience & flexibility needed to thrive in our changing, entrepreneurial environment. We have adjusted our interview questions so that we can be sure to talk more about this, early in the hiring process. I want to respond to your comment about the 44 hour work week. Rulesware is a consulting company, and one of the things we're proud of is that all Rulesware employees are given the opportunity to work directly with our clients in the US. Unlike offshore models where developers work outside standard office hours & are often hidden from clients, our team members all work together. So that means being invited to all client meetings, and being expected to work alongside your colleagues in the US and El Salvador to meet key deadlines. Having said that, we do also offer a very flexible work environment. When employees need to go to doctor's appointments or have family events we always do our best accommodate those requests without any time off requests or extra admin. We prioritize work-life balance for all of our employees, and will do our best to balance employee needs with the needs of our clients. We're very glad you were able to spend a few weeks in our El Salvador office, working with our team there. You're right, they are great & talented employees. And thank you as well for reminding us to provide lots of support to our awesome Operations Lead who moved from El Salvador to Guadalajara with his wife, in order to help us build as strong a team in MX. He has courageously taken on this management job in a new country, and is enjoying the adventure. Sincerely, Carlos Aponte VP, LATAM. Rulesware LLC.
1.0
30 Jan 2018

Not a great place to grow

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

There are some great people.

Cons

No growing opportunities. Salaries are not competitive. Culture is not that great.

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RULESWARE Response
8y
It is difficult to read a review like this - from someone who I see has been with Rulesware for over 5 years. In the last 5 years the El Salvador office where you work has grown from 35 people to 120. We've continuously seen double digit revenue growth, and are on track to see the same again in 2018. Rulesware is not a perfect organization. We are always learning. This kind of rapid, year-to-year growth has led to plenty of growing pains, and there are always things we can do to improve. You mention waiting for projects. Rulesware maintains a strong deck so that employees can receive training in-between projects, and so that we can rotate our teams and reduce wait times for our clients. As we heard on Friday's company-wide Town Hall meeting, many employees see their time on deck as a great opportunity to receive training, develop their careers and be part of internal initiatives. As a current employee I'm particularly sorry that you don't feel able to share your feedback with us directly. If you would like to reach out to me directly, I'd be happy to carve out some 1-on-1 time when I'm in the El Salvador office next week. Sincerely, Carlos Aponte VP, LATAM. Rulesware LLC.
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