InterWorks reviews about "hour"

This place is a double-edged sword for the ambitious, it's not for everyone. There's a lack of emphasis on work life balance, and often see your colleagues working odd hours as the norm. There's also the corporate politics which you don't initially expect, contrary to the solid digital marketing. Can be a surprisingly difficult work environment for an engineer.

They always say that people don't leave a bad company, they leave a bad manager. That's the case but make it a bad CEO. The CEO has become so obsessed with restoring the culture of the company that he is actively destroying it himself. He's become obsessive, micromanager, and emotional. Its as if the culture of interworks is his entire personality. He has become fixated on controlling every aspect of the culture. He doesn't listen to the middle managers. He ignores them when it is most convenient for him. The culture that InterWorks so broadly boasts about is extremely toxic. It's a boys club of the CEO and his best friends who are completely untouchable, and if you don't agree with their mindsets, you are the one in the wrong. Nevermind the unhealthy amount of drinking in the office. Nevermind the inappropriate comments about women and making jokes about pornography. Nevermind the lack of an HR department, so you have to go talk to the CEO and his wife when something comes up. Which is a problem all in itself -- most of the HR issues go through the CFO. Which should not, and is not, her job. Imagine having an issue with a policy or a person, and having to take it to the CEO because there is nobody else. He doesn't listen to managers. He doesn't listen to his directors. It's the boys club or nothing. The CEO tries so hard to not impose any policies or rules (unless it is something on his personal agenda) that anything goes. The policy is to address the issue with the person directly... so go and confront that person who made the insulting joke to their face. I am sure you can tell where that goes. The sales team and the BI teams do not get the support they need. Their pushed aside and ignored completely for the IT people. There are inherent issues with management that are just ignored on the BI side. The workloads are unreal. The hours expected are absurd. You can expect to work anywhere from 8 to 15 hours in any given day, and then be expected to show up at the empty office the next day anyway. When asked for help, you really don't get any on the BI side. You are just expected to 'work hard, play hard' (or, work 60 hour weeks, and drink on the side.) More and more people are leaving InterWorks and the CEO is just not addressing any of the issues at hand. All he does is try to throw parties and focus on the culture to try and mask any of the real issues at hand. Many people are underpaid (for example, if you're an intern, and you get hired fulltime, you stay at 35k/year while other people in IT are making around 75k/year) and there is no transparency on salary. Any given team could be making between 35k/yr to 150k/yr. No bonuses. It's difficult to get raises. No outlined goals to get raises - you just have to work hard and hope the boys club likes you. But there is always that culture.

Long hours No transparency Poor communication More than 80% travel No time for preparation before engagements No investment in employee development

Management is a C-Level boys club that is impossible to be a part of unless you are high school friends with the CEO. I liked a lot of the C-level, but there are a few members that are unprofessional, aggressive, and don't listen to a thing employees say. These people (yes... multiple) have passed out drunk at company functions (paramedics had to be called), screamed profanities at co-workers, and actively worked to sabotage others. Yet, these people will never be disciplined as they are part of said boys club. Also, expect to work like 12 hour days. Sales partners with a technical lead, who can be awesome, or can be the worst person you've ever worked with. Either way, you will have between 6 to 8 calls a day and will need the extra hours to get everything else done. This is also not a commissioned role, so you will never reap the reward of the extra hard work you've done.

InterWorks is a company that appears to be thriving on the surface, but beneath the glossy exterior lies a disheartening truth about its work environment, leadership, and overall employee experience. My time at InterWorks left me deeply disappointed, and I feel compelled to share my negative experiences with this company. First and foremost, let's talk about the CEO, Behfar. While he may project an image of success and leadership, his actions speak louder than words. It's evident that he doesn't genuinely care about his employees. Behfar seems more focused on his personal ambitions and ego, often disregarding the concerns and needs of the people who work tirelessly to make InterWorks successful. This lack of empathy from the top sets a concerning tone for the entire organization. InterWorks also appears to be trapped in a time warp, resembling a boys' club rather than a modern workplace. The company's culture is far from inclusive, and it often feels like a fraternity where a select few hold all the power. Women and minorities at InterWorks are marginalized, and their voices are seldom heard. This antiquated approach to workplace culture is not only regressive but also a significant roadblock to fostering innovation and diversity. The return to the office after the COVID-19 pandemic has been nothing short of disastrous for InterWorks' culture. Instead of embracing the lessons learned during remote work and adopting a more flexible approach, the company's insistence on returning to the traditional office setting has ruined the culture. Employees are now forced to endure long commutes and rigid office hours, all of which could have been avoided to provide a better work-life balance. In conclusion, my time at InterWorks was marked by disappointment, a disconnected CEO, a boys' club culture, and a return to the office that did more harm than good. This company needs to seriously rethink its leadership style, culture, and approach to work in the 21st century if it hopes to retain and attract top talent and improve the employee experience. Until then, I would strongly caution anyone considering a career at InterWorks to think twice.

bit of a boys club, if u don't fit into their mold, can be marginalised very quickly. Can be cut throat and extremely long hours

No place is perfect. At InterWorks, there's a lot of work to do, and some amazingly committed people, which can result in some crazy hours at times; and some sideways pressure for others who feel the need to keep up. You're also pretty autonomous, and no one will be managing your workload for you. For me, it's a process of getting better at pushing back on work that'd overload me, and at managing my own time and expectations, but the workload and autonomy aren't for everyone.