Help Desk Environment with no management - Field Service Technician Access Systems Employee Review

1.0
23 May 2019
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Pros

Entry level IT work and learn from many different systems how not to manage IT infrastructure. You get a lot of drive time since most fixes can be done remotely. Gives you time to look for other jobs.

Cons

-Lack of general management direction. -More concerned about ticket metrics that they don't understand than actual problem resolution, reboot and forget it. -No standardization of hardware for any environment. -They are very behind on general IT setup. They set up all computers one at a time instead of imaging them. -Poor planning and implementation of most projects. Lack of follow through by management and team leads to verify project requirements. -Very hurried workflow to finish one poorly implemented project to start another. -Lack of general IT fundamentals by senior management team -Poor work life balanace -Encouraged to work "Off the clock" because they consider this a family instead of a business -Micromanagement is probably the biggest issue they have -No room for advancement due to the companies service style. No tier system, no escalation chain

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Access Systems Response
6y
We are sorry to hear you feel the IT management needs more support. Our leaders are continuously learning through the monthly leadership development training and Access’ culture is to promote from within the organization. The management team was restructured for FY19, adding a Director of IT Service, who has a strong aptitude with project management. The IT management team meets weekly to improve communication between the Network Operation Center and the field team members to assist in better hand-offs after an implementation is complete. In Q2 of FY19 a tiered service system, with technical team leads was implemented to improve workflows and better prioritize projects. As with any growing company comes new struggles, but new opportunities for promotions arise and our belief of promoting from within helps position our employees and our customers for success.

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1.0
22 Apr 2026
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Pros

- Made great relationships with coworkers - Initial exposure to a corporate environment

Cons

This was one of the most disorganized and frustrating work experiences I’ve had. I was with the company for less than three months and was completely blindsided by how my employment ended. I had been told that if there were performance concerns, a performance improvement plan (PIP) would be put in place. That never happened. Instead, I was abruptly pulled into a manager’s office and told I needed to submit my two weeks on the spot. Immediately after, I was sent to HR to wipe all work-related access from my phone. The entire process was rushed and handled in a way that left no room for questions or conversation. The expectations for the role felt completely unrealistic and, honestly, set up for failure. The expectations changed every other week and nothing ever felt like it was “good enough,” regardless of effort. On top of that, the job itself was misrepresented during the interview process. What was described as a dynamic, engaging role turned out to be sitting alone in an office for hours at a time making phone calls, with little support or direction. To make matters worse, I later found out from a colleague that the position I was in was being eliminated altogether, something that was never communicated to me during my exit. Overall, there was a major lack of transparency, poor communication, and a disconnect between how the role is sold and what it actually entails.

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Access Systems Response
1mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re sorry that your experience felt disorganized and that the transition out of the role was difficult. Our sales organization has gone through a period of change, and through that process we recognized that certain roles and expectations at the time were not the right fit for team members or for the long‑term needs of Access. We’ve since revised our structure, clarified expectations, and improved how roles are communicated and supported. Transparency, realistic goals, and clear communication are priorities for us today, and we continue to refine our approach based on feedback like this. We appreciate your perspective and wish you success moving forward.
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