A job is only a job - Anonymous employee Stoneridge Software Employee Review

1.0
4 Sept 2021
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Stoneridge has the typical perks that are common with the market: commission-based pay system, unlimited time off, many opportunities for a wide variety of work. Good team for the most part to work for.

Cons

Stoneridge is well-known in the the industry for the poor treatment of departing employees. Expect to be terminated on the spot without pay in case you ever decide to leave. The HR handbook requires two weeks notice when leaving but I guess they’re able to ignore this on their end. Need to feed your family during this time? Nah. Stoneridge would rather twist the dagger to prove a point. Expect to be made into a “bad employee” during this time, regardless of having a great track record until that point. Is this the Stoneridge way? Pay at Stoneridge is lower than market standards. The CEO comments that he “can’t help it if other companies are “overpaying” their employees,” rather than have a good hard look at maybe Stoneridge is actually low. The numbers speak for themselves. Is this the Stoneridge way? Keep backups of your timesheets. Management has been caught red handed on more than one occasion messing around with employee timesheets for billable hours. Unlimited time off is nice but good luck taking any of it. Unreasonably intense project schedules will keep you busier than you ever thought possible. Burnout happens quickly and it’s far too common. Far too aggressive implementation plans are in place that wear and tear at employees well being, and Stoneridge often falls flat on their face in meeting those goals, all at your expense. Is this the Stoneridge way? Management throwsaround the word “tenacity” when it comes to employee development to make up for being underequipped and unprepared when going about it. Expect to be thrown to the wolves with a steak in your pocket to fend for yourself when working at Stoneridge. Expect worklife balance to be all but nonexistent. Help and support, although praised as “always available,” are actually very hard to come by since either everybody is too busy to help, or too new to actually know anything. Multiple midlevel managers with an unjustified level of arrogance stand in the way from having any real conversations with leadership, with multiple check points along the way to make sure they hear what they want to hear. Is this the Stoneridge way? I could go on and on but Stoneridge is just another job. Stoneridge doesnt stand out, and Stoneridge doesnt care about you. They spend more time campaigning to get employees to vote to keep them on “the best places to work” lists than actually using that time to actually make it an enjoyable place to work. Loyalty is not given back, and going above and beyond only hurts you in the process. So just punch the clock at the end of the day and leave work at work. Learn from my mistake, the “Stoneridge way” is all hot air.

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Stoneridge Software Response
4y
I’m sorry to hear about any frustrations there were as you left the company. We make every effort to treat employees fairly and learn from everyone’s personal experience here. While there is a standard process for exiting, including interviews and the opportunity for feedback, I regret if that process was not followed and you didn’t have the opportunity to present feedback in person or in real-time. When consultants leave for another partner it is generally an industry standard practice for a short departure window. Here at Stoneridge, Leadership has an open door policy and if there were ever any major concerns not addressed by your manager, the CEO and President are only an email or IM away. And we do respond. We sincerely care about our team appreciate everyone’s unique contributions. We would always want the opportunity to talk through any challenges that have arisen, face-to-face, whenever possible. Pay - In addressing the matter of pay, this is calculated by the industry and market history. We pay close attention to making sure our compensation includes competitive wages and are inline with market standards, including great benefits, and a collaborative and supportive culture . The market has changed drastically over the past year and remote employees now have access to more companies than ever. Our human resources team is constantly assessing market standards, and are currently embarking on a compensation analysis initiative to create pay bands, and a clear career path for consultants to ensure everyone is paid appropriately. If anyone applying for a position has concerns about this, we are very transparent about salaries and benefits and that is discussed early in the hiring process. Timesheets - Timesheets are reviewed before submission for consistency and accuracy. If there ever was a case of any corrections happening where it shouldn’t have been, our management and leadership would want to know about it. We take our client-centric and integrity values seriously and have clear guidelines as to what should be designated as billable or non-billable. PTO - In the consulting world, it can be challenging to schedule vacations around projects, but we make every effort to get team members the time they need. We do monitor vacation time and very much encourage people to take time off to recharge and avoid burnout. At Stoneridge there has always been a focus on family and recognition of life outside of work. We allow and promote the flexibility to take time out of the day to attend children’s activities, school functions or address any other things that are important in the daily lives of our team members. We appreciate the valuable contributions of all past employees and wish you well on your career path, wherever it takes you. If you have specific feedback you'd like to share, feel free to reach out to me directly. Eric Newell, CEO

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Cons

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Stoneridge Software Response
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Thank you for the review - we appreciate the positive feedback! Eric Newell - CEO
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Pros

- A few genuinely talented individuals who care about their work and try to do the right thing. - Exposure to complex projects—though access is tightly controlled by an inner circle. - Strong branding and external messaging that gives the illusion of a progressive, people-first culture.

Cons

- A protected clique monopolizes premium projects while others are handed troubled clients and projects in a troubled state - PIPs are weaponized—not used for development, but as quiet termination tools with little to no prior feedback. HR is not neutral here, - Micromanagement is extreme, with certain managers monitoring every move and relying on informal “reporting networks” to control narratives. - Confidential conversations are routinely breached and used against employees. - Leadership enables dysfunction, rewarding loyalty over competence and protecting toxic behavior. -Other backgrounds and leadership experience is routinely dismissed or ignored, especially if it challenges the status quo. - Culture punishes transparency and rewards silence. Success depends more on politics than performance.

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Stoneridge Software Response
5mo
I certainly respect your opinion and I have heard concerns about what projects people get assigned to but I struggle to relate with the other feedback. We can’t get into the specifics of individual performance situations, but the experience described here is not typical or aligned with our practices. Our managers routinely get high marks from their teams for partnership and trust, and we have a thorough performance management process that prioritizes our values and acting with integrity. Transparency is a hallmark of our organization (with the exception of performance issues) and we offer many opportunities for people to voice their opinion, ask questions, etc. I do anonymous Q&A conversations every quarter and I answer the questions brought forward so there's always an opportunity to share feedback. If you're willing, I'd love to hear any direct feedback from you - send me an email and I'd be happy to engage in a conversation about what we could do better. Eric Newell, CEO
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