Affinity Reviews

3.7

73% would recommend to a friend

(33 total reviews)

Steve Schmidt

70% approve of CEO

77% positive business outlook

Affinity has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 33 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Affinity employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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33 reviews
5.0
27 Jul 2023

good

Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

interesting working and teammate love it

Cons

nothing bad everything is good

3.0
26 Oct 2012

Just Average

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Generally good pay, clean work environment, some opportunities for advancement, hardly any micromanagement, good career coaching if you're lucky enough to earn the favor of one of the key management players.

Cons

While they claim to be consultants, much of what Affinity does is actually staff augmentation, which means that employees' futures with the company are not as secure as they are lead to believe, i.e. you are brought on as a "perm" employee, but if your contract at the client ends, through no fault of your own, it's advisable to start looking for a new gig. Employees are sometimes made to feel as simply a commodity. Management can, at times, be biased toward employees who they choose as pet projects while other employees are left in the field w/ little guidance. Culture can, at times, be unprofessional and includes gossip, inappropriate discussions and behavior from management, and way too ego driven.

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Affinity Response
11y
This is not the Affinity or mgmt I work for currently. We do hire people as salaried employees to work on-site at our client locations; we also hire for W-2 and C2C arrangements. There is risk in any new position you accept, contractor or full time, and never any guarantees, especially depending on your performance. I would not be able to sleep at night if I told someone we could keep them securely employed for long term, because there are so many factors involved. I explain all the benefits and risks, then let the person decide if the situation is best for them. Jane Knaus Affinity Recruiter 310-316-3737 jknaus@afinityit.com www.affinityit.com
4.0
3 Sept 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The company hires you for your skills and experience. Most of the positions require at least 7-10 years of work and the firm looks for people who can get stuff done. The firm highly values people who are self-starters, and can step into a professional environment in their field and become part of the team at a client site. They do not micro-manage. It is up to you to figure out how to get it done. There are monthly tag ups via video conferencing to provide feedback and discuss work items. Advancement in terms of compensation is based on client feedback so your customer on-site is where you need to put the focus. The counterbalance is that you get to solve interesting problems for the client with clear ownership of the process and getting results. The firm has industry competitive pay and benefits and this year significantly enriched the 401K program. Pay is actually a bit above the norm. If you want professional development, like learning a new project management method, or a new software package, just ask. Finally, management has stated repeatedly that work / life balance is important as a value in its own right and in terms of employee retention.

Cons

The embedded consultant role isn't for everyone. You are on your own on a day to day basis with the client and must depend on your professional judgement about what to do, when to do it, and so forth. The company is very lean in terms of top management, but they are responsive if you need help. Also, the company's lean culture also goes to the issue of positions, titles, and other rack and stack HR stuff. For instance, business cards do not have titles on them. It is refreshing, but can be a bit of a change for someone coming out of a more rigid work environment.

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