Lots of flashy little perks, but little foundation - Anonymous employee Explorance Employee Review

Overly top down company ---The CEO, while a friendly guy, wants to be in the middle of everything with respect to the business. Little real delegation short of asking a bunch of different people to do different things. No real growth strategy Too many managers and VPs in title that lack the qualification to be so, too focused on higher education at the expense of other markets. Since no one is pushed too hard unless they want to be and no one is really fired, too many people are there that really shouldn't be. This is leading to inefficiency and settling for mediocre standards. Too many that are promoted or put in positions that they have no background or qualifications due to connections or the fact that they are company lifers. Perennial cash flow problems---company seems to want to constantly spend money on flashy/superficial things (pool rooms, game rooms, expensive Christmas parties) that give it the impression that it is a great company or has a great culture when it's revenues are extremely inconsistent and flattening out. Company still is heavily subsidized. Very resistant to doing things differently than was done when the company actually was growing, Company processes have gotten stagnant and over-regulated Very much the type of environment to go to if you are ok just being told what to do/waiting on instructions or working within narrow confines. Typical for immigrants looking for a steady job or those fresh out school that think this is how a company should function. Undertones of micromanagement and a very high school type of feel to it. Certain people literally are there as company lifers to tattle or to demonstrate their influence by acting superior