Pull an Amy Winehouse and say "no, no, no" to working here - Anonymous employee Sagiss Employee Review

1.0
18 May 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Able to get experience in multiple environments and with several technologies. Able to get both help desk and administration experience Reimbursement for IT certifications Relaxed dress code and office environment. Occasional free lunch on Friday Friendly peers

Cons

Extremely low pay (very bottom of industry averages) Very high work volume, high stress Unrealistic metrics, goals, and expectations Not enough employees to cover the workload, yet still expected to get everything done within a very short amount of time Feels like working in a sweatshop at times due to all of the above put together No real avenues for advancement Management does not listen to employees Management sides with clients even when they are wrong and it has a negative impact on employees Management does not come from a technological background and therefore ineffectively manages the technological team Management holds an inconsistent level of accountability for team members and situations (care too much about things that don't matter and too little about things that do; some team members are not held accountable when they fail to perform their vital job functions which affect others) Management frequently berates and talks down to employees; treated very poorly here Benefits are terrible - health coverage caused myself and many coworkers to go without proper medical care Management plays favorites with certain employees, some more than others (cough owner's family cough)

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Sagiss Response
7y
Thank you for your review. We appreciate this feedback, and are always on the lookout for suggestions to improve our operation. The success of our company is the result of years of continuous improvement, so we'll keep trying to make things better every day. In the meantime, we wish you the best for your IT career in the years ahead. If you wish to provide additional feedback, please email marketing@sagiss.com and we'll be happy to listen to suggestions. Thank you!

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5.0
7 Sept 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

This place is a goldmine of learning opportunities. You've got some top-notch, experienced technicians leading the way. They offer educational resources to ensure your success. Plus, there's a fantastic culture of collaboration and support all around. They have one of the most robust training programs I have seen out of any company. They will not put you in front of clients unless you are 100% ready and they ease your service desk experience by tiering tickets based on difficulty and training you on each ticket type. Their documentation is also incredibly robust which helps with learning. You can tell they've put in years of work refining their operational procedures; there's a well-defined set of procedures for pretty much everything. Personally, I felt that my voice truly mattered, and our Operations Manager, Jeff Koettel, took action when needed. I can honestly say I don't have a single regret about my time here.

Cons

There were spurts where we were short staffed increasing workload significantly. The compensation and benefits were a bit lacking. While day-to-day operations decisions are collaborative, it does not seem like operations and management are the same page. It is a fairly metrics heavy environment which can be off-putting to some.

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Sagiss Response
2y
Thank you for your feedback. I’m happy to hear that you don’t have any regrets about spending your time with us! And I do wish that staffing – with the right people – was not such a huge problem for small business these days. And thank you for the insights about Operations and Management being on the same page. Despite what we think are our best efforts, there is always room to grow and improve.
2.0
3 Sept 2019
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

There will be chances to expand your technical knowledge and work on projects but at the sacrifice of work-life balance. You will have a chance to work with people who've been in the industry for a long time. Due to high turn over you'll be able to pick up tasks at a quick rate and there is plenty of work to do.

Cons

Loyalty is not rewarded. Benefits are not great or good, you're left with a steep co-pay. You'll be treated as a metric and not an individual. There is much talk about improvement, but nothing will come from it. They'll use this as a tool to keep you hoping for better. Pay is not competitive and is very much on the low end.

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Sagiss Response
4y
Feedback is a gift. And feedback like this helps us improve. Thank you for your reflection as an employee who worked here for more than 5 years! Much has changed in the last few years as we hire new people and focus on training to help them grow into talented technicians. One improvement was our investment into a five-star training platform, and we continue to incentivize and reward training milestones for every technician. In fact, 25% of this year’s "Employee of the Week award" are for recognition of training achievements. This is totally aligned with our company value of "Being Committed to Personal Growth". We’ve always said that Sagiss is a collective sum of everyone’s talents, so an investment in people is how we’ll continue to grow.
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