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3.3
Average Rating
(based on 36 Black Box Network Services Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
2.8
Growth Opportunities
2.6
People You Work With
3.9
Person You Work For
3.7
Rewards You Receive
3.2
Support You Get
2.9
Way You Work
3.7
Work Setting
3.2
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"I have worked for number of re-seller in the technology market. I have a strong understanding about the sale cycles. I like the aspect of getting to know your client. I have found clients buy from a person they trust and like. I develop relationships quickly and love to dig in and get to know a client's business. There are many technologies companies in the industry and clients have a large selection. My job is to help the client make the right selection for the business need."
Posted 10 years ago in Westminster, CO
Lead Technician

What do you like about working at Black Box Network Services?

"It has a good working enviroment."

What don't you like about working at Black Box Network Services?

"Its inability to withstand customer pressure."

Cable Technician

"Good but no room for advancement."

What don't you like about working at Black Box Network Services?

"Laid off with no notice."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Treat employees with more job security."

Equipment Services Project Manager

"good place to hang"

What do you like about working at Black Box Network Services?

"excellent products and services"

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

"Know the local prospect base for the branch that you apply to."

What don't you like about working at Black Box Network Services?

"Branches are run as individual small businesses which limits the size and scope of your projects"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Develop a common corporate environment among branches"

Field Technician

What don't you like about working at Black Box Network Services?

"Not enough work"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I will be the best person you hire this year."

Major Account Manager

"Nineteen former employees including myslef won a federal labor lawsiut against Black Box in 1995."

What do you like about working at Black Box Network Services?

"Nothing, really."

What don't you like about working at Black Box Network Services?

"This is a sweatshop environment."

Telecommunications Engineer

"15 years with Norstan and I would like to be working there now."

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

"They are fair and honest."

Operations Manager

What do you like about working at Black Box Network Services?

"Personnel with whom I worked"

What don't you like about working at Black Box Network Services?

"Little support from outside the immediate support model"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Don't skimp on the need for personnel"

Lead Communications Technician

"Great company to work with."

Convergence Engineer

"left before another round of layoffs affected me"

What do you like about working at Black Box Network Services?

"Exposure to a wide variety of customer networks and varying technical needs."

What don't you like about working at Black Box Network Services?

"Little if any project management. Project managers knew little about VoIP and even less about Cisco VoIP."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Don't let customers present moving targets. Keep project managers involved to ensure customer gets agreed-upon results."

National Account Manager

"Black Box's back office and internal infrastructure is still catching up to their own ambitions."

What do you like about working at Black Box Network Services?

"Black Box can manufacturer products specific to their customer's needs."

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

"They muct be independent."

What don't you like about working at Black Box Network Services?

"Isolation and lack of financial commitment to the business."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Invest in the business and in your talent."

Network Security Consultant

"They were fair"

What do you like about working at Black Box Network Services?

"Very professional"

What don't you like about working at Black Box Network Services?

"No other job opportunity. The client I was assigned relocated."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"More professional training"

Senior Solutions Engineer

"Over all, a great company"

What do you like about working at Black Box Network Services?

"Technology and customers. Great place to work before the purchase of Nextera."

What don't you like about working at Black Box Network Services?

"Nextera managers were put in charge and Norstan managers and employees were phased out."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Happy customers and employees make a better company."

Regional Installation Manager

"Black Box was a great place to work for."

What do you like about working at Black Box Network Services?

"The people within the company. Most were truly down to earth and genuine."

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

"Black Box has a lot of contract work. You are rewarded for jobs well done but be weary of too many contract jobs. If you find yourself doing more than 2-3 differing contracts over the span of a year, and are not a project manager, your job may not be safe for long term personal committments."

What don't you like about working at Black Box Network Services?

"The rest of the people I had the unfortuate pleasure to work for. Some of the management has trouble with doing what they said they would do."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"You have some very good resources throughout the company. There are a few questionable managers, whose word means nothing."

Technician

"Trying to make it is tough while working here."

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

"If you want to go no where in your life or need experience, this is the place to be."

Customer Service Representative

What do you like about working at Black Box Network Services?

"My Co-workers"

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

"mechanical apptitude is a big plus"

What don't you like about working at Black Box Network Services?

"Very little upward mobility"

Black Box Network Services Reviews FAQs

Is Black Box Network Services a good company to work for?

Black Box Network Services has an overall rating of 3.3 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 36 Black Box Network Services Review Ratings left anonymously by Black Box Network Services employees, which is 15% lower than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 72% of employees would recommend working at Black Box Network Services.

Does Black Box Network Services pay their employees well?

Black Box Network Services employees earn $57,000 annually on average, or $27 per hour, which is 14% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 14 Black Box Network Services employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find Black Box Network Services Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at Black Box Network Services?

72% of employees would recommend working at Black Box Network Services with the overall rating of 3.3 out of 5. Employees also rated Black Box Network Services 2.8 out of 5 for Company Culture, 3.2 for Rewards You Receive, 2.6 for Growth Opportunities and 2.9 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at Black Box Network Services?

According to our data, the highest paying job at Black Box Network Services is a President at $251,000 annually. Browse Black Box Network Services Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at Black Box Network Services?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at Black Box Network Services is a Design Consultant at $16,000 annually. Browse Black Box Network Services Salaries by Job Profile.

What are the pros and cons of working at Black Box Network Services?

According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at Black Box Network Services to be People You Work With, Person You Work For, Rewards You Receive and Way You Work, and cons to be Company Culture and Growth Opportunities.

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