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"I find it extremely rewarding to be in a position to help people succeed and shoulder the responsibility that goes with being a key player in the company's success. The other gratifying aspect of IT is the need and opportunity to be on the cutting edge of technology. Creativity and passion are inherent in the position."
Posted 10 years ago in Anaheim, CA
IT Manager at Franklin Templeton Investments
in Dublin, CA

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"Flexible yet overworked. Teams too dispersed."

What do you like about working at Franklin Templeton Investments?

"Company structure and stability. Great place to work if you like virtual teams."

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

"The senior managers define the culture of their staffs. CIO and CTO verticals have very different cultures."

What don't you like about working at Franklin Templeton Investments?

"Too virtual and too much red tape. Simple problems tend to become complicated."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Get out of their office and talk to their people."

Person You Work For 3 / 5 People You Work With 2 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 2 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 2 / 5 Way You Work 3 / 5
IT Manager at GreenVolts
in Fremont, CA

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"I had a 0% chance of a promotion or raise adn the company just went under."

What do you like about working at GreenVolts?

"The satisfaction of providing a stable environment to employees that expressed their gratitude."

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

"The company has gone out of business after the investers pulled their funding."

What don't you like about working at GreenVolts?

"I had absolutely no chnace of moving up or getting a raise based on the company culture at that time."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Listen to your staff before making decisions. People with experience in the industry really can help."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 2 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1 / 5
Company Culture 2 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
IT Manager at Benecard Services
in Clifton, NJ

What do you like about working at Benecard Services?

"My co-workers and the staff that reports to me makes it a nice place to work at."

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

"Ask about opportunities for growth into other areas of the company."

What don't you like about working at Benecard Services?

"The company is consolidating its operation to Mechanicsburg PA and Florida"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Increase communication between departments and individuals. Make it more personal and engage people in the decision making process."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 2 / 5 Rewards You Receive 1 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1 / 5
Company Culture 2 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
IT Manager at Dechert
in San Francisco, CA

What do you like about working at Dechert?

"I liked learning new programs and teaching them to the Users"

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

"Ask questions regarding work life balance and how does the Firm feel about dedicated time to your family"

What don't you like about working at Dechert?

"I was micro-managed, not given the leeway to make my own decisions"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I f I were running the show, I would listen to my employees more and be empathetic"

Person You Work For 2 / 5 People You Work With 2 / 5 Work Setting 2 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1 / 5
Company Culture 2 / 5 Way You Work 1 / 5
IT Manager at Aero Asia International
in Karnack, TX

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"The company was good but the people were not so good."

What do you like about working at Aero Asia International?

"I was one of the people who laid out the network infrastructure for the entire company."

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

"the culture was kind of a hostile and not so friendly"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"to loosen up a bit and delegate responsibilites to the lower management"

Person You Work For 2 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 2 / 5 Rewards You Receive 2 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
IT Manager at Times Fiber Communications
in Chatham, VA

What do you like about working at Times Fiber Communications?

"Working with so many people such as vendors, consultants and end users. I also like solving users problems with software or hardward implementations which allows them to peform their job easier."

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

"Research the company and explain what you can bring to the company to help them to be successful."

What don't you like about working at Times Fiber Communications?

"Not being able to purchase more bandwidth to allow our network speeds to be faster."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Faster bandwidth to allow better network performance and speeds. This will be a tremendous improvement for remote locations as well."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
IT Manager at MindStream Education
in Milwaukee, WI

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"It was good in the beginning but now it's just getting old..."

What do you like about working at MindStream Education?

"I like that I helped start it, but hate that I am not being rewarded for the work that I've done."

What don't you like about working at MindStream Education?

"Having set it up, I deserve more than I receive."

Person You Work For 3 / 5 People You Work With 3 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 3 / 5
IT Manager at DanEL Christian College
in Tinley Park, IL

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"a safe way to reenter work place."

What do you like about working at DanEL Christian College?

"The ability to create and help others in technology, since we are a online college."

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

"Your integrity will always out show your talent. Blend your ability with their expectations of you."

What don't you like about working at DanEL Christian College?

"I am not full time status yet since our college hasnt gained enough students"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Continue to look forward in vendor and student relationships now"

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
IT Manager at Brocade
in San Jose, CA

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"great company"

What do you like about working at Brocade?

"people and having the opportunity to advance my career in IT and other fields"

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

"no. The interview process is not that structured as other places but you need to know and be able to articulate your resume"

What don't you like about working at Brocade?

"politics and too much documentation and restrictions. Management also not proactive enough."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"more sales and keep the stock price up. also listen to employee suggestions."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
IT Manager at Rush University
in Chicago, IL

What do you like about working at Rush University ?

"The staff really made this a great place to work."

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

"You must make your accomplishments known or it is easy to be overlooked and under appreciated."

What don't you like about working at Rush University ?

"Senior Management's lack of appreciation and professional growth/career path support."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"They need to be more effectively engaged with mid-level managers and frontline managers to better understand the contributions being made."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 2 / 5 Rewards You Receive 2 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 2 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
IT Manager at Wolfgang Puck Worldwide
in Beverly Hills, CA

What do you like about working at Wolfgang Puck Worldwide?

"The people are great! My boss is cool, outgoing, and funny, but when things need to get done, you gotta be on it."

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

"Be yourself! They are really good at sniffing out whether or not you're full of it."

What don't you like about working at Wolfgang Puck Worldwide?

"I would have to say that when it picks up and gets busy, it really gets busy!"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Nothing. This place is a drama free work environment and it should be like this everywhere."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
IT Manager at Baker Concrete Construction
in Cincinnati, OH

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"Great company - Great people."

What do you like about working at Baker Concrete Construction?

"Baker is the largest concrete subcontractor in the U.S. - it is nice to work for the top dog!"

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

"Great place to work if you are a hard worker. Slackers need not apply."

What don't you like about working at Baker Concrete Construction?

"Used to be family focused but the recession has hit the company hard and they have had to make tough decisions and reduced benefits."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Bring in strong senior management and run this $1B company like a professional company vs. a family business."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
IT Manager at Selectel Wireless
in Fremont, NE

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"Constantly changing job focus in a high stress sales environment."

What do you like about working at Selectel Wireless?

"The people I worked with are good, hard working individuals that just want the best for their families."

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

"Be careful of what you are getting yourself into, multiple assignments, 5+ at a time, is a requirement."

What don't you like about working at Selectel Wireless?

"Every action you take is judged and second guessed by the owner."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"If you hire someone to do a job, let them do the job without changing it weekly, and threatening their job monthly."

Person You Work For 1 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 2 / 5
Support You Get 1 / 5 Rewards You Receive 1 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1 / 5
Company Culture 2 / 5 Way You Work 3 / 5
IT Manager at Shercon
in Cypress, CA

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"It has been an excellent professional experince"

What do you like about working at Shercon?

"Managgement Support and Customers cooperations and ability to implement projects"

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

"Be confident, know your qualities and speak the truth during the interview"

What don't you like about working at Shercon?

"Company is small and therefore has no career path and future progress"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Trust your managers andv aoid interference with a valid reason"

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
IT Manager at Bankstown City Council
in Kalamazoo, MI

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"Analytical result-oriented IT professional with a Can-do attitude"

What do you like about working at Bankstown City Council?

"Bankstown city council is one of the largest councils in New South Wales, Australia. There are about 750 users at around 25 locations adding to the already complex environment. Council has 2 data centres and supports a wide range of systems including ERP-SAP, Customer relationship management system Merit, Property Management System pathway, document management system Techone ECM, Web content management system, GIS, Library management system, Point of sale and around 28 specialist applications."

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

"Know your resume well, try to connect the common aspects of the desirable job and your prior work experience."

What don't you like about working at Bankstown City Council?

"its a great place to work , would have like to continue but would like to be close to my family (spouse currently working in Kalamazoo)."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Management is supportive, but it can be more flexible in understanding employees and it should encourage employees more."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
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