Don't Waste Your Time - Mitarbeiter (anonym) bei Volacci: Mitarbeiterbewertung

1.0
4. Jan. 2011
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Pros

As advertised in Volacci's job postings - free lunch - aka lunch meat, bread, microwavable burritos, diet coke and V8. Taking time off was very flexible - you could just put it on the calendar, or call or email in that morning. You would work on a variety of clients simultaneously - from local air conditioning service repairmen to state medical suppliers.

Kontras

Volacci prides itself on its process-driven work ethic and its engaging culture. The processes tend to be basic and lacking of thorough detail. When elaboration is needed, you are on your own. The culture is a mix of Sunday school class and an anger management help group. While fun is encouraged on paper, it tends to be stifled and described more accurately as "well-mannered frivolity". In the end, the culture is more of piece of paper you are required to read every day (which your monthly pay is partially based on reading this 3-, possibly 4-page document daily), then an actual culture itself. You will be required to read and learn about your own job niche on your own outside of work (which will also-again-affect your monthly pay), and in a "book club" setting. This company's culture is very conservative. The company itself seemed to always operate at a break even point, and employees are reminded bi-monthly that there may be consequences to losing more clients. Client and employee turnover is very high, with clients only lasting 3-4 months on average and employees always uncertain of their stability. Senior leadership was absent throughout most of 2010 and was unable to solve complex issues when presented with basic business challenges. Employees were expected to increase their workload capacity on nearly a daily basis to weekly basis without any structured guidelines. Promotions were given in titles, but not in pay. Pay across the board for all non-senior level employees is admittedly very low, sometimes in the lowest 2%-5% of the United States for required job duties and, when a raise is given, it is also insignificant. If you are looking to build a career and climb a company ladder, Volacci is not the place for you. If you just want to make enough money to scrape by and go home with a paycheck once a month, then suit yourself.

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5.0
5. Mai 2012
Mitarbeiter (anonym)
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Pros

Volacci is like a family. I enjoy working there and look forward to arriving to work each day. A strong Operations team allows us the flexibility to explore new opportunities in the market. People are genuinely kind and interested in me as a person, not just as an employee. We're growing. It's an interesting industry with huge upside. The skills I've learned can go with me anywhere. Everyone seems to genuinely enjoy their job and want to be there. Work at home 2 days per week. Very supportive of personal time and needs. Flexible vacation schedules. Management is responsive to team ideas. A new focus on "ideal" clients has meant more interesting projects and less customer turnover.

Kontras

Understaffed. We lost 2 people and didn't replace them. There is too much work to do. Benefits were cut recently after a tough 2011. I understand but it's still frustrating.

3.0
17. März 2014
Mitarbeiter (anonym)
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Pros

If you're looking for a place to learn, this is it. If you want to work for a company where you really make a difference, this is it. Be willing to work your ass off -- you're not going to have time to surf Facebook or Youtube all day: this is a real job. There is no sitting in a corner and doing those few things that get assigned to you. If you want to be "just an employee" go somewhere else. You will be challenged and stressed but when you are done, you will have a sense of accomplishment.

Kontras

CEO is a great guy, decent human being. However he struggles with interpersonal skills. He can be very demanding and curt - coming off as rude. But then he can turn around and be very generous. He also does not seem to pick up on normal social cues. Below-average wages. The CEO gave us a book for required reading -- I wish he would read this part again: "If I hire an employee at below-market rate, market forces dictate that I'm not going to keep that person forever, and replacement will be more costly in the long run than hiring that employee at the market rate. A high turnover rate is very, very expensive. It also makes it hard to create consistency in the workplace, which can lower productivity, service quality, and customer satisfaction (this is also expensive)."

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