Don't be fooled by first impressions.... - Senior Engineer ExtraTeam Employee Review

1.0
5 Aug 2009
Recommend
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Pros

Salary is above average for IT consulting, but you more than pay the price for it.

Cons

Everyone works in silos...There is no knowledge sharing, no mentorship for growth. Management will love you if you bill a ton of hours, but watch out if you screw up or make a mistake at a client site. Prepare for major embarrassment and finger pointing, at this will happen at times, in front of everyone else at the team meetings. In lean times, prepare to conjure up your own work, as management disdains bench time. Certifications are a priority, and your salary is dependent on them. However, how well you do at your client sites is often overlooked by management, and you will most likely never be properly appreciated here.

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5.0
2 Jun 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Family feeling, great pay, work life balance, challenging work, supportive management, intelligent co-workers, flexibility.

Cons

Benefits could be better, but they aren't terrible.

5.0
26 Aug 2014
Recommend
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Pros

After working for multiple IT companies my experience in the field covers the full spectrum of job styles. At some companies I'd seem to watch paint dry for 40.00 hrs a week on the dot while at others I'd be drowning ,clocking in at over 90+ hrs some weeks on frequent occasion. Neither types are enjoyable for your career or home life. After nearly a year with ExtraTeam I can state they are the perfect balance. I'm never bored, constantly improving and my work/life balance is respected. Being in IT there will always be some after hours work based on your project. Learn how to manage your own calendar and it's a breeze. There hasn't been one situation yet where my upper management has forced or expected me to work a ridiculous amount of hours. The engineers that compose our team are at the top of the field in my opinion and my personal experience and skillsets have happily increased since on boarding. ...And my wife loves me at this job far beyond any others in my past. A happy wife = a happy life.

Cons

With most engineers having packed schedules during normal business hours there isn't much time for random interaction in the team.

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