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Island Tech Services

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These people love racism - Technician Island Tech Services Employee Review

1.0
23 Jan 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The pay is good for the work.

Cons

While I was working at Island tech I witnessed extremely inappropriate conversation amongst the other technicians. Racism and sexism was rampant in this environment and nothing was said about it. I did not go a day working here without hearing derogatory racial slurs and “jokes” surrounding race and sex. I understand in this industry, garage humor is unsavory and it is excepted. However when the racism turns genuine it becomes intolerable. I’ve had technicians tell me about a previous employee of a different skin color who resigned due to this behavior. I felt as though they were proud of their language offending someone to the point of quitting, the way they reminisced on what was said to this individual and continued to joke about it. At the time I was working alongside a transgender individual. It was obvious she was excluded and made to do work no one else wanted to do. Behind closed doors and even sometimes to her face, employees would make inappropriate comments about her appearance, work ethic and gender expression. This behavior towards this individual was not limited to the technicians, management took part in it as well. As a whole, it appears bullying is tolerated at this location. Unfortunately I did not feel comfortable working in this environment.

Island Tech Services Response
1y
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are deeply concerned to hear about your experience and want to assure you that we take allegations of racism and sexism very seriously. Discrimination in any form is not tolerated at our company, and it directly contradicts the values we strive to uphold. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and equitable environment for all employees, regardless of their background, gender, or any other characteristic. If there were situations where we fell short of this standard, we genuinely want to understand what happened and take steps to address it. We encourage you, and any employee who has faced challenges, to reach out to us directly or through our anonymous reporting channels so that we can thoroughly investigate these concerns. It is our priority to learn from these experiences and continue improving our culture and practices. Thank you again for bringing this to our attention. We are committed to ensuring that our company is a place where everyone can feel respected and valued.

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Cons

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1.0
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Pros

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Cons

Don’t fall for the lies that Island Tech Services tells you. The place is micromanaged by everyone from the main office, even people whose jobs shouldn’t involve making decisions. Like the account manager or the it manager. They hired a general manager, but he’s just a middleman for the NY team, and they have a consultant as well, but he doesn’t do much either—when he tries, he either doesn’t know what to do or just adds to unrelated conversations. The shop can’t even get basic supplies ordered, and when things aren’t done, they blame the techs, assuming we’re bad employees. They have a bias against NJ, thinking the techs are lazy, but the NY location is actually performing worse. And it is due to NY sending incorrect parts, sometimes repeatedly, and no supplies on hand. Raises are almost nonexistent, even though people have asked multiple times and just get excuses. Two senior techs get raises, but they’re difficult to work with—one even left without notice when he didn’t get his way, knowing he could get away with it. There’s a lot of drama, inflated egos, and a lack of helpfulness. There’s no room for growth unless you’re willing to accept no raise, and reimbursements take forever to get approved. I’d be surprised if this location remains open after the lease is up.

Island Tech Services Response
1y
At Island Tech Services, we take employee feedback seriously and continuously strive to improve our workplace environment. However, we strongly believe in honesty and fairness, and we must clarify that the claims made in this review are not an accurate reflection of our company, culture, or policies. We are committed to fostering a positive and professional work environment, and we encourage open communication through appropriate internal channels. If any employee has concerns, we welcome constructive discussions to address them directly. We stand by the integrity of our team and the values that guide our organization. While we understand that not every role or company is the right fit for everyone, we remain committed to providing a supportive and rewarding workplace for those who share our mission. We encourage you to reach out directly to the CEO if you would like to discuss your experience offline.
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