They're trying. - Anonymous employee eCivis Employee Review

3.0
30 Sept 2013
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Casual dress code, general autonomy throughout the workday, some employees are able to listen to music. A number of employees become friends and know each other outside of work. Monthly meetings allowing employees to ask questions of our CEO anonymously.

Cons

It generally takes a long time to get your first raise or promotion. There is obvious management favoritism among select employees. Little room for internal growth. It's not apparent what will cause someone to pass or fail their probationary period in a new job here. Insufficient parking and lunchtime seating for the growing number of employees. Evaluation standards seem to change every two or three fiscal quarters (there is no well-established standard for job performance in the long term). Management doesn't seem eager to keep old employees; employees generally feel somewhat disposable and easily replaced. Partial health insurance. A number of employees are initially quite friendly and happy to work here, and then become frustrated within months. In some departments, there's been a push for overtime for two years straight, and in other departments, where people are paid on salary, everyone generally looks exhausted. Turnover is somewhat high.

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5.0
14 Apr 2021
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Pros

Commitment to governments and empowering their missions to serve communities Organization really dedicated to building good team culture and work-life balance CEO and leadership very genuine and approachable, down to earth Learn from so many government pros Really grassroots mission

Cons

Can do even more to commit to diversity and equality education

5.0
27 Apr 2017
Recommend
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Pros

First and foremost, the staff (both managerial and non-managerial) really go out of their way to make you, and whatever team you work on, feel appreciated and important. The open door policy of managers really made it easy to approach them; questions and commentary were always encouraged! Every quarter, the entire company (including off-site employees) come together to discuss milestones, changes, and expectations from the previous and coming quarter. Though some of the information did go over my head, it's a great way to keep everyone aware of the processes that fall outside of their day to day responsibilities. It drives home the vision of the company and how its envolved since its start. There is food, often and loudly. Made by staff members or picked up on the way to the office, sharing was and is common practice. And as we all know, sharing is caring. On a smaller note, weekly trivia was always a great treat. People from departments around the company would attend which I think created a sense of community outside of our shared work goals. Working at eCivis was a great pleasure for me. But, like most things, it is what you make of it. You can flourish and exceed your own duties with the support of your supervisors and coworkers if you choose to do so. Innovation is hard work, is often encouraged, and is always worth it.

Cons

There is no real ladder to climb, it is a case by case basis on promotions. And it often relies on what others are doing, not necessarily on what you've done.

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