Working at Gates That Open in Tallahassee, FL: 2 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Tallahassee, FL Area

"It amazes me how I can learn something new every day in a changing environment."

What do you like about working at Gates That Open?

"We have a great team and everyone is in line with our vision, mission, values and strategy."

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

"Be honest and be yourself. A part of interviewing is reading people and if you are repersenting someone you're not it will show."

What don't you like about working at Gates That Open?

"They moved me to sales and since I am good at it I feel like I am being punished because they want to keep me in my current position. I will excel in any position my company places me, however I need to have a passion at what I do to keep my interest."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I think people can manage themselves and what they need is a leader and mentor to keep them focused and on the right path, along with fresh ideas and creative skills to excel."

"Overall, I had a good experience with GTO"

What do you like about working at Gates That Open?

"I liked the work that I did and the people that I worked with every day."

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

"It is overall a good company to work for that rewards people who take initiative and work hard."

What don't you like about working at Gates That Open?

"GTO purchased a company that made security camera equipment. Decreases in sales prompted continual chages in managment over a year and half period. I had three different managers, two different vice presidents, and a new director during that time. It was a tumultuous experience."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Over the last year and a half, management needed to do a better job of investigating the causes of decreased sales. They needed to spend time with the employees at all levels to understand the needs of the new company. As it was, they met behind closed doors in the ivory tower and made a whole string of bad decisions that led to the new company's 40% decrease in sales."