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GSEM Technologies

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Toxic company - Sinking Ship - Lies and Red Flags - Software Developer GSEM Technologies Employee Review

1.0
4 Jan 2020
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Pros

When it was stable, it was fun. I was hired on with a new group of devs who were all awesome. Still keep in touch with many. Way too Easy interview, which sounds like a pro because no one likes interviews. Turns out, they didn't have anyone that knew what to ask... The ONLY reason I stayed as long as I did was because I truly believed in the product and what it could be, awesome idea, working-ish proof of concept with real potential.

Cons

Where to begin... Toxic lying management. Promises made (bonuses, raises, shares, everything you wanted to hear) that never happened when goals met, there was always something that let them wiggle out. Crazy hours, even more than you'd expect for a start-up. Easily 50-60 hours a week. No overtime. I worked Christmas night till 4am without so much as a thanks, and quite literally the opposite and then again around new year's. Company hasn't made a dime and cheaps out on contract hires. Made us deliver the bad news that "their money is coming, we just need this one more feature done by tonight or no one is getting paid because we are done for". Broke my heart and went against my morals. CEO constantly wasting developers time. If I had a nickel for every 3 hour random story time... Verbally and mentally abusive. CEO literally yelled(screamed, standing over, etc) at one of his new employees for something that wasn't related to him at all. Dude was physically shaking after and quit a few days later because of it. That was not the only time something similar happened... Didn't get my entire last paycheck. Every single employee, not just dev, I talked to that worked there never got their whole last paycheck, some didn't get any of it. Seriously, I could go on but you get the point, stay far away. This business had somehow survived for years before I got there (multiple entire dev team walk outs because of the above) and it will not change. It's unfortunately rotten to the core and I hope someone else picks up the software eventually..

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5.0
24 Sept 2018
Recommend
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Pros

Product is revolutionary to the market place, work place has tremendously changed since the CEO let the toxic employees go, and now it has become one of the greatest creative jobs I've ever had. Stock package, growth options, enjoying growth as a team.

Cons

Nothing that other startups don't face: long hours to hit deadlines, need more developers.

1.0
10 Mar 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Nothing but lies and dishonestly at this company. If i could give negative stars i would.

Cons

I worked at GSEM for a couple of months. During that time, i got my pay and hours cut for no reason. I was told to pick up kids at all times of the day, never compensated for my gas or wear and tear on my car, when i told i would be. It was such a hostile environment due to the fact it was all lies. We were promised a 4 grand bonus over christmas and we were never given it. Instead told we worked so hard for nothing. After months of working so hard for a company and barely being able to afford anything, i sent in my resignation. Now more than 40 days later i have not received my last paycheck. I have reached out to the boss, CEO and i get harassed or called names. I have also reached out to the other board members of the company and they too refuse to give me my paycheck that i have earned. For the past two weeks, i have reached out countless times and i am now ignored. This company is a scam.

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