Working at Catalyst IT Services in Baltimore, MD: 13 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Baltimore, MD Area

"It's a good starting company if you are new to the software development career aspect."

"I've worked for Catalyst IT since 2011. I like the company and the environment, but while management is trying to improve for the better, not all employees, like myself, reap the benefits and feel the appreciation for the job they do."

"I have worked for Catalyst IT Service since 2010. Generally a good place to work with, especially good for people who want to switch career to the IT industry. The business of the company is growing, it has offices in Baltimore and Portland. You will have chance to work on projects for large companies such as Nike and Red Hat."

"Should have better pay and opportunities to advance."

"Worked there for several years. The experience made it easy to find another job."

What do you like about working at Catalyst IT Services?

"There is tremendous growth potential if you're willing to put in a lot of work."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"It's a great place to get real experience with application development. Management is very encouraging and will help you all they can. The pay can be good if you get promoted quickly but, if that doesn't happen, this isn't the place to stay longterm. It can help you to launch a successful career."

What don't you like about working at Catalyst IT Services?

"Their business plan puts a lot of responsibility on their least experienced staff members. There are few senior staff members to go to for help and they are spread very thin. At this company, the worker bees have to make sure they're pumping out quality code."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Need more technical management. The managers in OR seem to have more technical ability than the managers in MD."

What do you like about working at Catalyst IT Services?

"Hard work is recognized and rewarded. There is a lot of room for professional growth and development."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Really, just the standard interviewing tips. Be on time, dress appropriately, show enthusiasm for learning web application development."

What don't you like about working at Catalyst IT Services?

"The better clients are based in the west coast, although that is changing for the better."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"We should have a person dedicated to developing client relationships on the east coast. It can't be just up to the CEO to develop clients."

"The best company I have ever worked for!"

What do you like about working at Catalyst IT Services?

"The freedom I have to accomplish a task. There is no one standing over top of me all day, breathing down my neck."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"You need to be a fast learner or have a good background in software and web development. The training is good, but fast paced."

What don't you like about working at Catalyst IT Services?

"Honestly, nothing. This is the best place I have ever worked."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Develop a more formalized evaluation process that includes the employee more."

"Catalyst veteran and success story"

What do you like about working at Catalyst IT Services?

"The exposure to diverse technologies and an atmosphere of cooperation."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Make sure this is what you want to do, it requires a lot of commitment."

What don't you like about working at Catalyst IT Services?

"Starting compensation is low but the company takes care of you if you perform well."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"The company needs more marketing if it wishes to continue to grow."

What do you like about working at Catalyst IT Services?

"Small business with a lot of responsibilities and interesting work.."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Understand the scope of services provided and the time differences."

What don't you like about working at Catalyst IT Services?

"Company was in financial trouble and struggled to make payroll."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Do not over commit to out of town projects with out a contract."

"It is a decent job for entry-level developers without experience, but nothing more."

What do you like about working at Catalyst IT Services?

"There were a lot of different consultant opportunities available and I learned a lot of different technologies."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Make sure this is your last resort."

What don't you like about working at Catalyst IT Services?

"The management is horrible, the pay is horrible, the raises/promotions are not given out properly."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Replace them with competent managers."

"A very strange business model - take kids off the streets and train them to be software developers."

What do you like about working at Catalyst IT Services?

"Good coworkers, free training for people with no job experience"

What don't you like about working at Catalyst IT Services?

"Very poor management"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Pay your people better in both money and respect"

"About best way I could describe my relationship with Catalyst"

What do you like about working at Catalyst IT Services?

"Ability to grow in a friendly environment"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be yourself"

What don't you like about working at Catalyst IT Services?

"No paid holidays and income realy low"