Overview Reviews

3.1

44% would recommend to a friend

(19 total reviews)

41% positive business outlook

Overview has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 19 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Overview employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management and consulting industry (3.7 stars).

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19 reviews
2.0
17 Aug 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- An interesting industry and exposure to advanced CCTV products - Despite the production profile of the company, the facility isn't based in a rural area - Actually, a good benefits package, including private medical care, 25 days of holiday, sick pay

Cons

- Empty promises on personal development during the interview - Lack of personal progression due to the glass ceiling and favouritism - Last-minute actions to push the orders through that are impacting the quality of the product - Lack of proper communication between departments that makes operational planning unrealistic - Focusing on containment, not prevention, which is a result of a weak supply chain and deliveries of bad quality parts from Asian suppliers - An invisible wall between R&D/office and Ops/QA - The unbearably sad atmosphere on the shop-floor - Old-fashioned facility, e.g. worn furniture

3.0
29 Oct 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Interesting RnD work sometimes (if you lucky to get them)

Cons

No career advancement opportunity Fake bonus plan (it is attached to unrealistic company goals on which technically you have no impact) Very high turnover of employees (people turn unhappy very quickly and they leave) Lack of leadership and motivation towards employees Frustrating last minute deadlines due to shortsighted time planning

2.0
12 Jul 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Some bright developers to work with, especially in the electronics and motor control areas 25 day holidays, 30 days after 5 years Personal medical plan, although a rather cheap one

Cons

Lack of identity, culture, this company is in a permanent struggle to find its way of working Weak management, owner is too old to care about details CTOs come and go frequently, CEO uses them as buffers and scapegoats and hence does not pick the right people with strong skills Lack of technical leadership and empathy, very mediocre staff with some exceptions Fake bonus objectives, low bonuses, low annual salary increase if any (typically 1-3 %) Outdated, old products with bad toolchains which makes development difficult and time consuming Lack of trainings other than baseline health and safety, etc. CEO aims to develop minimum viable products, hence features are not elaborated, algorithms and implementations are often primitive and messy Achievements are not rewarded, company uses and throws away its heroes, some had left with nervous breakdown Shows some symptoms of a classic toxic workplace

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