Pacific Controls (UAE) Reviews

You will be in a state of distress from moment you walk through the door, a culture of secrets, lies, and overall negativity will follow you wherever you go and whomever you speak to will reflect this scared, unnatural influence. - To start with, let me mention that I have never in one year there received the same salary in two consecutive months due to "deductions" that no one will ever explain to me. - They deduct visa expenses, they try to keep your passport, they operate an illegal cafeteria onsite where you are charged for drinking water, all of these are illegal not to mention unethical practices under UAE labor law. -The management team (or owners) are a joke. All the rest of the employees are absolutely petrified of them (Sir and Maam culture). I find it hilarious because they as owners run the place as a bakery and are absolutely clueless on how to do business in general. - These same owners seem to think every investor on earth is as incompetent as they are and they try and portray an "image" of PCS which they hope will bring someone dumb enough to buy the company. An hour's worth of due diligence on this firm will dissuade any investor from ever contacting them again. - The work timings are ridiculous, 57 hours weeks and a full day on Sat with only Fridays off.

1. Chairman has a vision, but nobody will ever say its bordering on delusional 2. BD team focused on "vapour-ware" powerpoint presentations and fabrication of capability, the thrill of the chase is what drives them, delivering on the promises is a challenge. 3. Staff are treated like replaceable parts in a machine.......btw, the machine is not firing on all cylinders.... 4. Absolute disrespect for employees, some of the most unprofessional behaviour I have ever witnessed from corporate affairs, where personal disputes discussed at the lunch table and personal feelings clouding judgements 5. Company culture is appalling to say the least with no company supported activities 6. Inherent backstabbing and cliques make it impossible to drive any improvement initiatives 7. Organisationally retarded (middle management are totally ineffective, through the directive of top mgt) 8. Employee opression is evident in all facets of the organisation, senior mgt seem to thrive on it...maybe even enjoy it 9. Fear is a generally accepted tool for dealing with staff 10. Morale is not considered at all - neither is a healthy work life balance 11. Borderline illegal HR practices (holding of passports, unauthorised charges against salary, charging for visa / EID, compulsory training during Ramadan to extend working hours) 12. Nepotism is rife at Pacific Controls, be careful who you hold counsel with 13. Staff attrition rates are way above average for the UAE 14. Senior mgt would rather campaign for improved comments on Glassdoor than addressing root cause of discontent 15. Don't expect training but where it is provided expect to sign a lengthy commitment. 16. 6 day / 57 hr compulsory weeks, no flexibility and draconian monitoring and control (if your considering a role here please ask at interview) 17. Canteen is borderline legal entity that makes you eat off paper, like a puppy 18. Think carefully before accepting a job here....