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Stressful, low job security - Customer Success Enkel Backoffice Solutions Employee Review

1.0
8 Jun 2020
Recommend
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Pros

Nice staff, office in a convenient location downtown. Good salary.

Cons

I was excited to work for this company, but was laid off at the beginning of the pandemic without cause, so was unable to qualify for any benefits while the company did take the wage subsidy available to them as they lowered staff wages to qualify. This stopped me from receiving benefits after being laid off during a difficult time. This is just to say that the company values strongly correlate with their bottom line and money, and less so with loyalty to staff. I was working hours of overtime every day, and had too many clients to provide adequate customer service. Most of their work is done in India, with fewer employees in Canada. The attention to detail for customer's books is affected by this, as lots of general mistakes are found in everyone's books as those doing the work aren't culturally familiar with the type of purchases made by Canadian businesses. The main goals of the company are growth and sales. They often take on irate clients with internal issues, resulting in a high number of churned clients just months into doing business together. Not much vetting happens with the Sales team which is unfamiliar with the basics of accounting/bookkeeping. The staff are lovely people, but do not have enough time to be friendly. Every person puts their head down from 10-20 hours a day to complete their work. Self-learning is promoted and questions are frowned upon. One cannot ask their co-workers for assistance as every one is too busy. I never received a performance review for my work. Stressful work with low job security.

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Enkel Backoffice Solutions Response
6y
We're sorry to hear about your experience. We regret putting you in a position where you weren't eligible for extra government support. As a growing startup, there's a need to build as we go and learn (hopefully quickly) from our missteps. It's defined in our values. As a newer team, client success is one that has taken time to get right. We're now quite happy with the direction we're going, but naturally we have had struggles along the way. As a services company, client experience and retention is paramount. We’re passionate about the client-base that we serve. We strive to deliver a service that helps entrepreneurs and innovators thrive. We take pride in the work our teammates in India deliver. Ongoing training, feedback, and expectation setting is important for developing all team members. It's exaggerated to say anyone is working up to 20 hours/day, but at times to hit a deadline, extra hours are required. We're still an accounting firm after all and we take deadlines seriously as our clients are depending on us so that they can run better businesses. We wish you well in your next endeavour.

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2.0
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Pros

if you show initiative there are opportunities for you

Cons

below average pay and benefits, old school management

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Enkel Backoffice Solutions Response
2y
We appreciate your feedback, but cannot provide significant feedback here due to the limited insights shared. Please reach out to the management team or the HR team. We are keen to ensure that your concerns are addressed. Our research suggests that we pay above market salaries with higher salaries for top performers. If there is a disconnect then we are keen to address it. We are unclear as to what you mean by "old school management" particularly given the vibrant, diverse, and transparent nature of the organization. I am confident that we can align through dialogue. Please reach out to discuss this further.
3.0
6 Nov 2025
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Pros

It’s a very friendly and supportive work environment where you can easily reach out to the top management whenever needed. Salaries are always credited on time, and the overall work culture is positive, helpful, and welcoming. The current Group leads are highly supportive and demonstrate a much more collaborative and helpful approach. Monthly celebrations are done for Birthdays and Anniversaries and Quarter month for all employees as well.

Cons

The Learning and Development environment can be challenging, with noticeable internal politics. There is significant emphasis on Karbon tasks and maintaining “Karbon hygiene,” which at times feels excessive and not directly aligned with overall productivity. Freshers may find limited opportunities for rapid growth or promotion, as the focus often remains on “learning” rather than advancement. Employees are frequently expected to be available during late hours for meetings, in addition to completing their standard 8-hour shifts. Achievements are acknowledged and celebrated; however, when mistakes occur, accountability generally rests solely on the individual, with limited collective support. don't expect promotion if you are a fresher and want to grow. "Focus of learning" is what you get when you say that. You need to b e avaiavalbale at night in any case due to meetings and even completeing your 8hour shift.

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