Vistatec Reviews

Cons

Challenging clients, complex and dynamic industry

Cons

Poor people management and completely unsupportive HR. If you get on their bad side they will make life hard for you. I've heard of several cases where staff reported bullying and no action was taken. Issues raised in exit interviews by staff leaving are not addressed. If you have a problem HR would rather you just quit.

Salaries are very poor and generally not enough to pay rent and have a decent standard of living in Dublin. Raises are hard to get, even if you take an additional roles and responsibilities.

There is a defensive atmosphere where all departments are just trying to pin blame on each other and a huge resistance to change. This has resulted in loads of pointless and outdated processes that waste time and frustrate you.

There is a lack of respect for staff: unpaid and unacknowledged overtime is standard and if you flag issues to management you are basically told to deal with them yourself.

Cons

My experience is that there is much growth with some systems and processes needing to catch up, and this can be a slow process, making for a challenging environment that may not suit everyone.

I have many years of experience in this industry so for me personally I enjoy problems and the opportunities that result from helping solve them but I have seen less experienced people and / or those with a negative disposition struggle with the challenges.

At times there is little room for creativity which can be frustrating, but that’s just the nature of this industry.

Cons

They promise things then don't deliver.
Expect too much pay too little .
To many people coming and going .
low pay across all the roles .
Management are ignorant .
Staff constantly complaining about the place .
Filthy toilets .
Unhygienic shower area .
Management reep all the benefits .
Company policy is unfair .
Horrible office with crummy seats and out of date hardware .
No progression.
little time off, open all over Christmas .
Skimp on everything/cut corners mentality
Cheep facilities .
They don't allow you to take much holidays .
Expect you to put work 1st and marry your job .
Yes men only succeed .
Rip you off with holiday days unless you keep track of them yourself .
Top management are very wooden rude and ignorant.
staff being bullied 24/7 365.

Cons

- no career nor learning opportunities - progression is impossible;
- low pay & little time off;
- working from home is not really possible. HR tries to micro-manage everything employees do and is only flexible with some people;
- outdated tools and unnecessarily complicated procedures;
- middle and senior management does not trust employees and treats them like children, creating a stressful environment;
- managers are hardly qualified for the job they do. Most of them have no working experience outside of this company. They don't understand the industry and are not open to any type of changes;
- no collaboration between departments;
- really low morale: employees are continuously leaving the company, but nobody addresses the situation.

Cons

Localisation is always challenging! Customers are demanding and technology keeps changing, but this has been the case in my previous companies. Personally, I like a challenge.

Cons

- Carrier progression can be a bit "foggy" ... (until you start asking questions regarding expectations and goals)
- TL's/Managers should get more involved with events/involvement
- Inter-department bonding might be a good idea ??

Cons

Top management does not engage in communication (even non-verbal) with anyone, not even for small talk. While I could be generalizing, this has been my experience. I understand they come from an IT background, but this is a small company after all where people meet in the aisles all the time.
The amount of manual work involved in keeping track of projects due to a lack of investment (in time and money, IMHO) in software solutions creates inefficiencies in how time is used. This will apparently be fixed in the coming months company-wide, but it could potentially bring problems in other fronts (PLUNET.)
Due to the point above, it's easy to make mistakes and experience frustration, particularly when multitasking is needed.
Documentation for newcomers (and in general) is spread across different folder structures. This could be easily streamlined.
Being based in Dublin means you will spend a great part of your salary in accommodation.
The linguistic content of the job is scarce. If you wanted to perform translation work, look elsewhere.
Chairs are as ergonomic as a medieval stock.
According to my colleagues, career advancement is a rarity, and might be better obtained by swapping companies.

Cons

Overall the company is not really employee oriented. People come and go very often as well which is worrying. Within one department, i didnt heard of people staying longer than 2/3 years

Cons

The company did not have many opportunities to progress, as it’s quite a flat structure. Having said that they do try and promote from within when the opportunity arises.