Comments on: Givex: Programmer / Senior Application Developer

By: John

John — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 03:15:22 +0000

Don’t work here, it’s a pretty bad environment. It’s good to build up resume when you come fresh out of university and that’s all.

They are pretty stubborn with they believe is right and the “warrior” bulshit.

By: Duudies

Duudies — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:04:27 +0000

I went for an interview here and met with a guy who was about hal f my age who would be my boss if I took the job. He mentioned that he gradulated from universeity a few years ago but was a VICE PRESIDENT all the same.

I did not take the jbo because i got offered soemthing by the bank for more money and without the crazy 44 hours per week owrking commitment.

By: DL

DL — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 23:23:52 +0000

My friend used to worked here before. Long hours less break. Boss are really bossy and strict. Perfectionist! Power tripper as well. No trainings and growth. They moved people from one department to another. The observation of this article is really true. It’s a small company only big bosses who started this company stay longer. No wonder you can see their job postings even in craigslist and other free ads almost the whole year. People quit or get fired for petty reasons.

By: HUK

HUK — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:15:58 +0000

U don’t want to work here unless you’re totally doiwn and out and can’t find anything else to do for cash.

You’ll be subjected to long hours without exception, without break facilitys or eating area and if u are ever sick, expect your boss or someone else on management to check up on you. Don’t expec sick pay either.

I thaink that the non-smoking culture there is to prevent ppl from converging together on a regular basis on smoke breaks. They want t o get the most out of u while theya can and a 6 minute breaks twixce a day is time theft! Also smokers tend to converge in groups and they say misery loves company…

By: Unprez

Unprez — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:00:25 +0000

how was the programmer’s test they give out? any details u guys can provide?

By: DL

DL — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 00:27:33 +0000

100% True

By: CTI

CTI — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:49:18 +0000

Definitely is a culture of overwork and little recognition. Givex wasn’t joking when they mention the 24/7 environment. It’s 44 hours on the books, but in reality, it involves overnight and weekend on-calls on top of the already full work week.

It’s a great area to work in considering no microwave or fridge exists in the office itself (that’s right, Givex doesn’t believe in the health benefits of keeping food fresh in a refridgerator). So the variety of restaurants in that area make scavenging for food easy.

But if you like long hours doing work that won’t really benefit you in any other arena, this may be a great starting point for you. After all, who doesn’t want to be managed by people who have no idea how to be a manager, or how to talk to other people with respect?

By: gpe

gpe — Thu, 28 May 2009 01:07:33 +0000

In their employment application process, they advise that their mandatory working hours are 8:30 am to 6:00 pm on a required 44 hr work week.

Not exactly a shining model of work/life balance.

By: JustMe

JustMe — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 03:56:49 +0000

Sounds more like an application for the Hitlet Youth program.