Pros
I wanted to write an honest and deserving review from my perspective on Valorem Consulting. I feel like only angry people write reviews and then people who want to work at a company only read negative stuff. I even had concerns coming into the company just from using Glassdoor reviews. I have not worked at Valorem since a lot of the negative reviews have been written, but I have been here long enough to see the current state of the company. I will say that this company has grown in size 90-100% each year of its existence, so that could explain some of the "issues" from previous reviews. I will say that this company has hit its stride quite well since I have been hired. I truly believe the company wants to take care of their employees and make sure they are happy. There are some really nice perks to working here: percentage of cell phone/internet paid per month, valet parking, free drinks/snacks, recently added unlimited PTO, great office/work space, awesome employees, good management, and the list can go on. Before I accepted a job offer from this company, my position was explained very well and there were no questions left in my mind when I accepted my offer. I have been very pleased with this company and it is unfortunate that some previous employees did not have the experience I am getting. I can talk to anyone who works here and they have a good attitude towards the company and people are definitely willing to help me out when I need it. My direct manager is an awesome person to work for and is definitely on my side. I have not had that experience with many companies. I am not micro managed and I don't have someone peeking over my shoulder every day. There is the perfect amount of communication and feedback between management and myself. Last but not least, there are a lot of opportunities for growth within this company. If you work hard, it will does not go unnoticed.
Side note: people who complain about paying $20 a month for valet parking when you park your own car, come on.. You get up to $150 per month reimbursed on your personal internet and cell phone, free coffee, and many other perks to make up for that 100x over!
- The main points to take away: you will be using the latest technologies. This is not a place to work if you want to come in and watch youtube videos all day or keep up on facebook posts. You are given a lot of freedom at this company which is a great thing, but you also need to be a professional and get work done. The experience and knowledge you can get from this company are unmatched for this area.
Cons
- First I will start off saying that the company was very transparent about how things work at Valorem Consulting prior to being hired. This company is producing applications and products that are using the latest technologies and staying ahead of the curve. Being an IT consulting company we have deadlines, and they are very real. If there is an expectation to meet a deadline, it needs to be met. Sometimes that involves putting in some extra hours when needed. That being said there are many resources and people put in place to set you up for success.
- There are times when work is very challenging. I won't say that the work is overwhelming, but there are times when stuff will break out of nowhere just because of a recent Windows update or factors our of our control. In my position it is my responsibility to keep things working the way they were designed. That being said, the company was very transparent in letting me know about this prior to employment.
