Allevia Technology Reviews

This is a statement from the owner (Stefan): I appreciate you recognizing the Pros of working here! Small business environments aren't for everyone - they are quite different from corporate environments. Everyone here has to work hard and "wear multiple hats" in order to take excellent care of our customers. I'll address your Cons in order: 1. The expectation when you work at Allevia is that you will work hard. Period. You cannot come here and "coast" or expect your level of responsibilities to decrease over time. We tell new hires that "you will go home tired" because the nature of the work here is that is is busy. This is dramatically different than working an internal IT job. 380+ clients depend on us for technical support, and our mission is about taking care of THEM. Regarding pay, we are above the market average (locally) for the work being performed. We provide advancement and salary increase opportunities, assuming that the team member is increasing their knowledge and skillset. The more valuable you are to the organization, the more money you make. This should be true in any well-run business. Overtime is paid generously and is completely optional. We understand that you are human and you need a life outside of work, but you may also want to make more money. Both options are on the table. 2. We want to grow. We have plans around growth... both increasing client counts AND increasing our own headcount. It is part of our vision to grow and is communicated during our hiring and onboarding processes. 3. We want people to come work here that want to build something. How do you build a great, enduring company? You do one chore at a time. You take directives and build them into meaningful processes. You take a simple job and knock it out of the park. Do we have EVERYTHING figured out? Absolutely not - technology is always changing, which, in my opinion, is what makes this job interesting and exciting! This environment isn't for everyone. Are you going to be challenged? Absolutely. Are you going to be rewarded when conquering these challenges? Absolutely. Will our clients love you for it? Definitely. 4. Based on my experience with folks who don't fit well into our culture, I have changed our careers page on our website AND our interview process to reflect our heart for our community. As a follower of Christ, I believe that we have a responsibility to "love our neighbor" and give back to our community (both in dollars and time). I don't think someone has to be a Christian to agree with me that we should serve our community in some way. We have a goal that everyone in the company serves at least 16 hours in a year, and we do provide opportunities in and out of work hours to accomplish this goal. If you don't want to serve your community in some capacity, you probably shouldn't work here. If you believe that we should serve our community (no matter your stance on faith) then you'll love it here! 5. As mentioned in my responses to other reviews, I am very clear from the get-go with candidates about my relationship with Christ. I want to show love to people through managing their tech. You don't have to be a Christian to agree with me that people (and their IT problems) are worthy of our attention. This is what I say during the interview process: "I am a Christian, but you don't have to be of any faith to work here. However, I espouse those beliefs openly and I operate this business based on biblical principles. Do you have any issues with that?" Reponses to "Advice to Management" 1. I will not cease praying at official work meetings. I personally believe in the power of prayer (Mark 11:22) and of being thankful (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18). 2. I do seek outside counsel in many areas of the business! See Proverbs 15:22.