project assistant (Former Employee), baltimore, md – May 8, 2013
Pros: eventually temps get some benefits, parking spot downtown
Cons: open office, stressful, low pay, poor management
I was passed over for several promotions and actively discouraged from applying for openings within the company. All of the positions I was passed over for went to people who had started work after me and had less education. The primary difference is that many of these people were chummy with the head of the department.
There is supposedly a policy – more... in place that internal applicants will be given an interview, at least, as a courtesy, but I was never given an interview for any of the positions I applied for.
The position is a temporary one, but the nature of the work is such that it is essentially permanent. The result is that one never feels secure in the position but one is constantly being forced to endure speeches and meetings about the value of the company (and how valuable one is to the company). The combination of pay, demand (at certain times of the year the work is very stressful), curtailed benefits, and stress is atrocious. At least one former coworker told me it was the worst place she ever worked, and I agreed.
More than once I felt bullied or threatened by management, and I was lied to about policies and time off on several occasions. – less
General Chemistry Consultant (Former Employee), Baltimore, MD – April 25, 2013
Pros: working in my field, working with people, short work days
Cons: short term emplyment, no room for growth
At connections academy I was bought in as a chemistry consultant. Their goal was to create an interactive chemistry tool for online classes. I was given the task of creating a reaction list and performing the reaction while being video taped. The usual day started in the lab and deciding which of the reactions would be performed that day and the equipment – more... would be necessary. I would then consult the film crew in the best way that it could be filmed. The job was most education in the aesthetic part of chemistry and how to change reactions to make them most view-able to a camera. I was given reign of a lab that was in connection with the academy at John's Hopkins University. The hardest part of the the job was determining the reactions possible given that I was only able to use the chemicals that were present at the lab already. While this was a challenge it was also enjoyable to work with the same group of chemicals and see how many different results could be obtained. I also enjoyed the opportunity to see reactions in a new manner in not looking for quantitative results but purely qualitative ones striving most for the ability for the reaction to come across on a camera. – less
Teacher (Former Employee), Aliso Viejo, CA – March 10, 2013
Pros: co workers, students, families
Cons: remote working being taken away and pay is below industry standard
This company has not taken into consideration what it costs to live in California. The flexibility it once offered is being taken away as well as the ability to work remotely. The perks, once offered, to compensate for the low salary are now going away. The best trait about the company are the current employees are great to work with and for but they – more... will soon be gone because the culture is changing. – less
Pros: healthcare, co-workers, laid-back atmosphere, no dress code
Cons: no growth within department, recent company merge. departments are being eliminated.
My typical work day requires me to do the same thing every day. This is issue resolution for materials sent to families and teachers. There is no variety throughout the day. I have learned a lot about logistics and shipping in my current position. The management staff did not take the time to learn the company before changes were made and implanted. – more... My co-workers are very knowledgeable and are very dependent. We offer bounce ideas off of each to assist with different issues. The hardest part of my job is branching out into different areas of the company. The most enjoyable part of my job is working with others. – less
Pros: healthcare, co-workers, laid-back atmosphere, no dress code
Cons: no growth within department, recent company merge. departments are being eliminated.
My typical work day requires me to do the same thing every day. This is issue resolution for materials sent to families and teachers. There is no variety throughout the day. I have learned a lot about logistics and shipping in my current position. The management staff did not take the time to learn the company before changes were made and implanted. – more... My co-workers are very knowledgeable and are very dependent. We offer bounce ideas off of each to assist with different issues. The hardest part of my job is branching out into different areas of the company. The most enjoyable part of my job is working with others. – less
I learned the importance of being thorough when putting together the curriculum for students. It was very rewarding knowing that I was such an integral part in the education of so many people
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