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OPEX - Global Senior Manager Tyco Employee Review

3.0
3 Sept 2015
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Pros

I worked for Tyco just short of 10 yrs. during that time, there was A LOT of change! In 2007 Tyco split into 3 separate companies. 2010 ADT/Tyco bought its largest competitor. 2011/12, Tyco sold off the Residental arm of ADT. 2012 announced the consolidation of 4 of its remaining companies to the corporate level. 2013 moved the corporate HQ from Princeton, NJ to Switzerland. 2014 moved the corporate HQ from Switzerland to Ireland. Luckily I was able to work on all of those projects and build a solid resume. But it wasn't easy by any means.

Cons

There is no such thing as work life balance if you are above an analyst. People are always in fear of layoffs. I would be up on conference calls at 6am. In the office by 9, leave at 6, count the minutes until my kids went to bed at 8 so I could rush to be back online working until at least 1 am with a lot of nights ending at 3 am and pulled "all nighters" at least 2 times a month. Everything is a fire drill. And for working on all of the special projects you receive no compensation at all and told that you're a lucky still to be employed.

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Pros

SimplexGrinnell is a great company....at some branches. Great benefits. In most situations, guys work beyond what's normal, as a team, to achieve a common goal. Gas card, and take trucks home. constantly on the move.

Cons

The quality of inspectors are getting worse. The company thinks supplementing bodies for quality is a good idea. Have of these boneheads at this branch, can't identify what a deficiency is. Even the ones who are supposedly NICET qualified. The office is completely without structure, the service guys completely gaff off NFPA standards. Its really sad. I wont give SimplexGrinnell as a whole a bad name, as I've worked at several branches. The company is supposed to be about fire protection services. Instead, they are only focused on closing tasks to collect the money tied to them. whether the job is correct or not. Management should be ashamed at the level of "expertise" they hire. That's from the top down. I'm sure Bob Chauvin would not approve. The moral is awful as well. HR, what's that? The pay is laughable when you consider all the paperwork, logistics, sales and lead work they ask you to perform. Schedulers need training so more time is spent working, and less time is spent behind the windshield.

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