pVelocity Reviews

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Dale deFreitas

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1.0
20 Aug 2015
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Pros

1. Learned how to identify red flags that suggest negative company culture. 2. Learned to take the red flags seriously enough so I could start job searching sooner.

Cons

Poor leadership, ineffectual communication, and total lack of respect best describe pVelocity's corporate culture. Here are a few examples of how the management leads its team: 1. Uses intimidation and implied threats as primary means to "motivate" employees. 2. Does not communicate clear expectations, then criticizes employees for not meeting them. 3. Bombards employees with endless questions and then dismisses answers, yet they don't answer anything themselves. 4. Criticizes employees harshly for every little thing, AND in a way that makes them look weak. 5. Covers up their own faults by shifting blames to employees. 6. Lying or manipulative. Tells employees how they are doing a good job in one minute then rebukes them later for doing the same thing. 7. Makes false promises of support and help. 8. Does not recognize or appreciate employees' hard work and contributions. The worst thing is that even senior staff members behave like the management. If you don't agree with their culture, then you won't last long in this company. pVelocity is not a healthy organization and I regret not quitting soon enough. I am now being employed by a much better organization. Great managers and coworkers, supportive and professional environment, employees are recognized and appreciated for their hard work, and much more. I can't be happier.

1.0
21 Jan 2021
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Pros

- On job training to identify a lying psychopathic ruler (not a leader). - Learn about the type of toxic corporate culture that you should avoid. - Get a glimpse into how bi-polar disorder manifests itself in an individual. - They won't be around much longer.

Cons

Do yourself a favor and don't join a company that uses a proprietary tech stack from the mid 90s. There's bare minimum documentation and no standardized CI/CD practice. I would also echo what everyone else has said here. Additionally, I'll add that they don't have the resources nor the motives to invest in their employees so that they can grow, which mostly stems from lack of self confidence by the CTO running the company. Go work for any other company, but not pVelocity for the sake of your own sanity and professional outlook.

1.0
30 Jul 2018

Quality Assurance Analysts

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Pros

- Casual dress code - Free team lunch once in a while - Learnt to be less affected other’s arbitrary judgements of you and your personality. - Learnt how much harder real life is compared to school

Cons

- No communication with colleagues unless absolutely required - No training or guidance - Manager will motivate co-op students through indirect threats, e.g. Giving students bad work term evaluation - Little to no recognition of hard work - I feel so sorry for any co-op students who have worked here as a QA. It is really tough. - Manager speaks other language than English in workplace. Felt disrespectful. - Disorganized

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