Don't work in Customer Support - Technical Support Specialist Ability Network Employee Review

1.0
1 Dec 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Very laid back environment. Free soda. Dress in pajamas if you want.

Cons

The current climate in customer support is GET OUT. It should speak volumes of a company when a very large percentage of the department decides to jump ship all at once. Hard workers are not rewarded or recognized. VERY low pay. You'll start as a temp/contractor for $12-15/hr. If you get an offer, don't expect more that $32,000/yr. Well below the average for the position. On the opposite side, those that choose to do the bear minimum (which is very VERY low), are treated the same as those who give their all. It does not pay to work hard at ABILITY. w No training. Don't expect real classroom training. You'll shadow support reps and learn from there. Management doesn't care. They just need warm bodies on the phone. If you happen to get hired on from temp, don't expect any upward mobility. Promotions are VERY few and far between within Customer Support. Expect to be yelled at over the phone by dissatisfied customers. SLA is non-existent. The expectation is "we'll get to it when we get to it".

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Pros

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Cons

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5.0
11 Oct 2015
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Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Beautiful environment to work in. Great downtown location on the bus lines. Free soda, coffee, and fruit. Casual dress. All of the people in the company are awesome - smart but very friendly and helpful. I worked for ABILITY for 3.5 years, specifically in the Marketing Department. The employees in the Marketing department are amazing - incredibly smart, forward thinking, helpful and fun. I felt that we all cared about each other and had each other's backs. The VP of Marketing, John Porricolo (who I reported to the majority of my career there) was honestly the best boss I ever had. He encouraged me to grow as an employee and as an individual, and he believed in my talents and abilities. When I doubted myself he would encourage me - this allowed me to learn many new things and see what I was capable of. I learned SO much in my time at ABILITY - skills and knowledge that I am now applying at my new job.

Cons

ABILITY is a company going through a huge growth phase. They are in that "awkward" stage of going from a small company to a large one, so they are in the process of putting procedures and workflows solidly into place. Things move quickly, and can sometimes feel hectic, chaotic, or disorganized, but it's also really exhilarating and fun. You are never bored and there is rarely a dull moment! I believe the growth will also allow for opportunities to grow/move up in the company in the future.

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