IT Company Stuck in the 1980s - Administrative CAI Employee Review

1.0
10 Feb 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Bagel Fridays, Free Coffee, Tea

Cons

I had been with this company for ten years. I started as an intern. I have seen this company thrive and I have seen this company fall in the hands of new upper management. In the past year, I have seen a man fired days before brain surgery to remove a tumor. I have seen management walk around to random cubicles and tell people to pack up their desks and leave in front of the entire office--without being pulled into a private room. I have seen attempts to rebuild morale in the form of bagel Fridays. (However, I suspect this may be a tactic to distract from the aforementioned Random Fire Fridays where management randomly walks around and fires people for no reason.) This is a company stuck in the 1980s. Granted, if you're fresh out of college, like eating bagels on Fridays, and only see yourself at a job for a few months, this might be the job for you. I would not advise getting too comfortable... or unpacking your belongings... you're better off leaving them boxed up. I should mention, I was NOT a victim of Random Fire Friday. After ten years, I was disgusted by the turn the company had taken and told them exactly how I felt about bagels and everything else.

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CAI Response
7y
CAI is a smaller family owned company with a tremendous heart not only for the good of their associates but through philanthropic work on numerous levels.CAI is thriving in large part because of the new additions of forward thinking leaders who have assessed the viable business intentions, and are transporting CAI’s mission and values to the 21st century. From a Human Resources viewpoint, we know of no companies who would terminate a person before brain surgery and/or a serious health condition, inclusive of employee protective legislature and rights such as FMLA, ADA etc. Change for most is a struggle to adapt to. CAI is currently experience a progressive transformation for the betterment of growth for all associates and its business. We appreciate your feedback and am sorry to hear about your experience, if you wish to discuss further, please contact CAI’s HR Department

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Thank you taking the time to share your thoughts. The level of thought and care behind it reflects someone who is genuinely invested in seeing CAI succeed, and that does not go unnoticed. We're glad to hear that the opportunity to work on meaningful projects, the flexibility of our work environment, and the caliber of your colleagues have been consistent highlights. At the same time, we hear that your broader experience has left you with real concerns, and we take that seriously. We encourage you to connect with our HR team at HCM@cai.io directly to share your thoughts in greater depth. Every perspective from our team members matters, and we are committed to listening. Thank you for your continued dedication to CAI.
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