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Designing Benefits Reviews

3.2

55% would recommend to a friend

(6 total reviews)

Kirstin Kleinschmidt

65% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

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6 reviews
5.0
3 Dec 2015

Great place to work!

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Great group of highly experienced, ethical people who really care about their clients. The training is fast-paced, so be prepared. My experience has been great so far; everyone is very easy to work with and very helpful. It's a great team environment balanced with the flexibility to manage your day autonomously. There's a wide variety of work responsibilities so there's rarely a boring day, which keeps me engaged and looking forward to the next day... not just looking forward to the end of the day!

Cons

It's a small company, so when it's a high volume season, it can feel overwhelming. But in my experience, the management team is aware and responsive to workloads, so maintain an open line of communication and you will not find yourself in over your head.

1.0
30 Aug 2015

This Company Should Know By Now How Bad They Are

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Pros

The most positive aspect of this “company” is the fact that management (I use that term very loosely) is letting you know exactly what you’re getting if you deal with Designing Benefits; pure unprofessionalism and childishness at its very best. Just read the fake positive reviews (all two of them) and you can clearly see the games being played here and where management focuses their real time and effort. Yes, they would rather stay on glassdoor than focus on its employees or clients.

Cons

Nothing at this place will ever change for the better. If you are looking for an ethical workplace, a collaborative, team environment where favoritism and low pay are not real factors, then look elsewhere to work or do business. For a company that offers benefit plans to clients, the benefits offered to its employees are pathetic to say the least. They cost a small fortune and the coverage is bad. You do not get adequate sick time or vacation to cover any real time off. And if you take sufficient time off you are not paid for it. Compared to market this place is probably within the 5th percentile compared to all other comparable sized businesses. Forget ever being able to save for retirement because this company falls very short in this area as well. You will do better getting an individual retirement account or better yet, go work for a real company with a real retirement plan and company match and save yourself the disappointment of this place. This place is only as good as the employees who service those clients and unfortunately for Designing Benefits all of those employees have left for bigger and better opportunities. Good, ethical workers run from this place. And trust, many have run.

5.0
29 Aug 2015
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Pros

Flexible hours - when I need to take care of my children accommodations to my schedule are happily worked out. Family atmosphere, Quiet working conditions. Challenging and varied challenges working with different clients around the bay area. The company has consistently grown year over year for more than 10 years.

Cons

Not a place for those who want to coast. It is a small vibrant company and is fast moving where employees need to depend on each other. A child of the CEO works here, so it is easy to imagine favoritism. If you are inclined to look for offense, this is not a good place for you.

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