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      4.4

      83% would recommend to a friend

      (31 total reviews)

      Matthew G Twyman

      87% approve of CEO

      79% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      5.0

      Diversity and inclusion

      4.4

      Culture and values

      4.4

      Work/Life balance

      4.4

      Compensation and benefits

      4.0

      Senior management

      3.5

      Career opportunities

      Tail Light has an employee rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 31 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Tail Light 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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      31 reviews
      2.0
      9 Feb 2015

      Would not recommend unless you are really interested in the automotive industry.

      Software developer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      The company still has market place opportunity from what I can tell even though I haven't been at the company for years. Most of the developers were good people at the time and decent people to work around. The CEO understands the business very well. Benefits are probably over-hyped, but were still good.

      Cons

      There is a reason the turnover rate has remained unusually high especially for developers. You may just need to try it for yourself to understand, but I would recommend asking during your interview how many developers have come and gone in the last year (and why). It's not so hard to find a more recent ex-employee on social media who can honestly answer any questions or concerns. I would like to think it has gotten better, but the other recent reviews on this site would seem to indicate it hasn't.

      1.0
      13 Aug 2014

      Automotive Industry tactics attempted in a technology shop

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Most of the people at Ristken share the same company experiences, so having friends within the company is not hard. There's a lot to be fixed which equates to no shortage of work for staff.

      Cons

      The leaders of the company are literally ex car salesmen - that's what they used to do. These "salesmen" tactics unfortunately do not work in today's workforce and anyone with an IQ above a first grader will catch on very quickly to their shady antics.

      4.0
      13 Feb 2015

      Ristken Isn't So Bad

      .net developer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Good benefits, no PTO policy, good pay, Mac book Pros (last time I heard), improving architecture and infrastructure, and leadership that cares quite a bit about morale. If a developer demonstrates competency and is mature, he or she will have no problem excelling at Ristken. If a developer is strong, Ristken will reward that developer greatly. This company has the most flexible work schedule I have ever seen. If you need to work from home for a week, just do it. As long as your work is done, the management doesn't care where you work from. Ristken can be an awesome place to work. With that said, you get what you give. Today is Friday the 13th (2/13/2015) so I wouldn't be shocked if the CEO is taking the company on a fun outing today or tonight. Friday the 13th's seem to have a special meaning at Ristken for some reason.

      Cons

      Ristken is going through growing pains right now. Over the past year or so, they have taken on big customers. Some of these customers forced Ristken to completely reevaluate compliance issues and a ton of other things Ristken didn't have to worry about before. Legacy code still has to be maintained while newer technologies are adopted. Who gets to work on legacy code? The developers who know how to work on it. Who gets to work on new technology? Whoever isn't working on legacy code gets to use AngularJS, etc. It isn't fair, but Ristken is a business, not a school. If a developer is tasked with working on legacy code and he or she wants to use newer technologies to stay current, they should find a way to use the newer technologies, even if it means putting in more time. It will only benefit them in the long run. The Core Values are not just lip service. The CEO really believes in them. However, Ristken is a business and they don't have time to coddle anyone. If a developer complains that the CEO doesn't follow his own core values, that developer should ask himself or herself if he or she is following the core values.

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