Charles River Development Reviews

Cons

When sent out into the field, support can be very limited at times. For somebody that didn't have contacts within engineering, it can be extremely daunting. Very sink or swim mentality.
Nonexistant company culture.

Cons

Micromanagement, mandatory 45 hour weeks, zero to no perks

Cons

no work culture at all
unfriendly environment
buggy proprietary technologies with close to zero or outdated documentation
outdated workplace - unless you are nostalgic about 80th office space
no teamwork (you barely talking to your team)
no team buildings (drink alone, eat alone will be your credo)
no introductory steps for newcomers - you will be expected to perform as good as people working here for 10 years from day 1
you are expected to work long hours (directly or indirectly)
micromanagement (up to ridiculous every hour check)
don't expect work/life balance here - work hard, play hard is not about this company - work hard, work hard - people are expected to spend 9 hours working and are ashamed to be relaxed
every team has it's own code style which is far from standards
no freedom to make your own decision how to implement code, you will be forced to do as your team lead sees it even if it's obvious anti-pattern

Cons

Some managers/Team Leads have zero leadership skills to become Team Leads, no freedom at all to work independently so much micro management. Not only work has to done but it has to be the way your team lead thinks is the right way (which is always wrong). Zero leadership skills. Some team leads dont even know how to communicate things micro management is their top priority. If anyone in the team complains about anything or try to share their thoughts with the management, they are kicked out of the company. seriously.

Cons

Lack of information organization within professional services.

Cons

Career stages are not well defined
Tech leads are absolute decision makers like it or not.
It's all about pleasing the tech lead, disagreeing can get you fired.
If your performance review reads "meets expectations", you will get 60% of the bonus.
Outdated tech stack, product not easily flexible for any new adaptation
No WFH, mandatory 45 hrs work week.
Developers are QAs and vice-versa.

Cons

- Mandatory overtime. 45 hours per week.
- CEO is a jerk, and he makes sure to hire managers who are the same.
- Management by intimidation, threat, and fear.
- Constant eavesdropping and micromanagement.
- Forced overtime.
- It made me physically sick to work there.
- God help you if you go to the cafeteria for lunch, take a walk, or use the onsite gym.
- Continual and rampant firings.
- Two-faced Team Lead.

Cons

Not any cons from my perspective

Cons

Expected to work hard and sometimes over the traditional 40 hours a week

Cons

Technology is incredibly out of date with no appetite from senior management to address it
Lack of flexible hours. 45 hours with little tolerance to flex hours for one off reasons
No work from home.
Tons of process which has been grown to compensate for antiquated technology
No career advancement.