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Catalyst Repository Systems

Acquired by OpenText

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A company that has lost its way - Anonymous Catalyst Repository Systems Employee Review

1.0
4 Nov 2014
Recommend
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Pros

The product is decent but it doesn't always perform well and there is a revolving door with the PM's and salespeople that doesn't look good for the clients.

Cons

There is no sales or marketing strategy at all. The sales pitch was supposed to be modified in June and nothing was changed. Clients have not been happy with product and in a very crowded industry the product doesn't stand out. The head of the client advisory board left after a botched project. The company has been trying to move from channel sales to direct sales and neither side of the business has done well. The channel team lost the largest client to Relativity and hasn't filled that revenue void. Direct clients complain about buying directly from catalyst or a channel partner. There have been many layoffs but no new strategy. The projects are increasing but the revenue has been declining.

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5.0
13 Feb 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Nice people to work with at Catalyst.

Cons

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3.0
11 Jun 2014
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

It is the staff here that makes employment worthwhile. Collaboration and solid working relationships abound. Some departments have interesting work and learning opportunities. There is a good work-from-home program, employees are paid bonuses, vacation time is fair and the health benefits are very good. The CEO has great aspirations and enthusiasm for what he wants to do with the company.

Cons

What is shared externally about the company is very different than the reality of the experience internally (an example in the review "Standout Company with Great Technology and People In Crowded Industry”). The lack of cohesion at the senior level is evident. Improvements in the work environment are difficult to get approved and are sometimes paid out of the pockets of the staff. When there is a failure in a process, some senior managers want to identify the "who" that is responsible. An anonymous suggestion process rarely ever yields any positive action or follow-up. Some managers that have been here for some time appear tired and lack enthusiasm.

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