"Do as I say, not as I do" - Anonymous employee Mercury Systems Employee Review

3.0
18 Sept 2017
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Company has a fairly flexible work schedule in terms of working from home when you need to. Benefits are reasonable. You can leave at the end of your day knowing you made a difference to our military. I keep that in mind every day when I go home with my spirit crushed on the worst of days - it's the only thing that keeps me from calling in sick the next day.

Cons

I'll reiterate a lot of what has been said already but it is worth repeating. The company sets these lofty goals for being a great place to work. They are trying to put the image out there, then hope the company becomes it, as opposed to changing from within and having that image reflect externally. If the company was honest about its work environment, the company slogan would be "Do as I say, not as I do". Some of the management has a set of rules for their work friends and another set of rules for the folks who do the real work. Don't expect to be treated fairly. It's not what you do. It's who you know. Nothing that happens is illegal, it's just highly unprofessional. Mercury is very clear on its guidelines - unprofessional behavior is tolerated and encouraged by some managers. Nothing bad enough to get someone fired, but just enough to drain the life and work ethic out of you. Don't try complaining, because everyone at Mercury knows what happens to those who don't drink the kool aid. If you are interviewing with Mercury, I hope you end up in a better group than I did. Don't accept a lower salary because it's a self-proclaimed great place to work like I did.

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Mercury Systems Response
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Thanks for this feedback. We understand the gratification that comes from having a direct impact on our armed forces - it inspires us too! We think our work to support the warfighter is part of what makes us a great place to work. It's not about the image, although we do want people to know what a great organization we are so that we can attract and retain more top talent like you. Some of the things that we do to ensure our employer brand is more than just a brand include having engagement teams at every site that work to bring our employee populations together for some fun activities while also making an impact in their local communities. We conduct surveys throughout the year to keep our finger on the pulse of the organization and culture; and calibrate as needed according to what we learn from them. Glassdoor is also a great resource for us - reviews like this one help us to learn what's working, what needs work and ultimately, to become a better company. We encourage you to speak to your manager or seek out your HR business partner, to have a candid conversation with them about what you're experiencing. "Spirit crushing" is not a term we are happy to see associated with the environment at Mercury and we want to do what we can to correct issues and ensure we have happy, fulfilled employees.

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