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private:incredibletechnologies
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=38192
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Feb 1st, 2021 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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Incredible Technologies
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Software Engineer
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Vernon Hills, IL
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They really do care about their employees
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Well, when the pandemic doesn't have the office closed off to but very few people there really is a "camaraderie" here even if it has been via video conference. Even before the pandemic I have had the chance to spend time with one of the owners I can honestly say that the owners really do care about the employees and where the company is going. Co-workers are all willing to help each other. The benefits are, by far, some of the best I have had compared to some of the other "big" corporations.
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Really the only "con" that I can think of is that the home office doesn't get to see as much of the owners since they moved out of state but despite their distance, they are still very involved with the company and are extremely proactive towards encouraging and engaging and fun culture.
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1.0
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POSITIVE
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1.0
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POSITIVE
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1.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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38192
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Open
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You have all handled this pandemic impeccably and I am extremely proud to work for such gracious and generous people.
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0.0
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[]
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REGULAR
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No
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Yes
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2.0
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Mar 5th, 2021 11:05PM
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Mar 5th, 2021 11:05PM
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Incredible Technologies
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private:incredibletechnologies
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=38192
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Dec 26th, 2020 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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Incredible Technologies
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Vernon Hills, IL
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Unprofessional management
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The insurance is very reasonable and great coverage.
Owner actually cares about the employees
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Upper management creates most of the gossip.
Management tells other employees about coworkers personal issues (why someone is being written up).
Bullying by management
Management takes credit for their employees work and ideas
Pay doesn't match the job functions
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-1.0
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NEGATIVE
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-1.0
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NEGATIVE
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1.0
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APPROVE
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1.0
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1.0
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1.0
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1.0
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1.0
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2.0
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1.0
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38192
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Open
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Certain Directors and VPs should probably watch how many projects they take on, if an employee can't get ahold of them for days on end.
Maybe try picking up more leadership qualities because alot of management at IT actually should be finding more leadership qualities.
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0.0
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[]
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REGULAR
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No
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No
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4.0
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Mar 5th, 2021 11:05PM
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Mar 5th, 2021 11:05PM
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Incredible Technologies
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private:incredibletechnologies
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=38192
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Sep 27th, 2020 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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Incredible Technologies
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Systems Administrator
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Elgin, IL
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Great and fun company
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All of the perks are there!
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None that come to mind
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1.0
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POSITIVE
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1.0
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POSITIVE
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1.0
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APPROVE
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1.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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38192
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Open
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0.0
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[]
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REGULAR
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No
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No
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4.0
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Mar 5th, 2021 11:05PM
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Mar 5th, 2021 11:05PM
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Incredible Technologies
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private:incredibletechnologies
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=38192
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Sep 24th, 2020 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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Incredible Technologies
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3D Artist
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United States
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USA
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Excellent company
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Great company all the way around!!!! Owners are awesome, and great management all around!!! Best company I have ever worked for.
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There are none I can think of.
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1.0
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POSITIVE
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1.0
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POSITIVE
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1.0
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APPROVE
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1.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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38192
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Open
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0.0
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[]
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REGULAR
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No
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Yes
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4.0
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Mar 5th, 2021 11:05PM
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Mar 5th, 2021 11:05PM
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Incredible Technologies
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private:incredibletechnologies
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=38192
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Aug 27th, 2020 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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Incredible Technologies
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Game Programmer
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Vernon Hills, IL
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Work hard play hard
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-Really given the opportunity to meet and hang out with co workers
-Company owners are active and available to chat
-A lot of get together and company sponsored events
-Friendly environment
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-Lack of work to be done
-Waiting on higher ups
-If a game wasn't liked by someone it would just get redone without much debate
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1.0
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POSITIVE
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1.0
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POSITIVE
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1.0
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APPROVE
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0.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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3.0
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5.0
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5.0
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38192
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Open
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0.0
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[]
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REGULAR
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No
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No
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2.0
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Mar 5th, 2021 11:05PM
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Mar 5th, 2021 11:05PM
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Incredible Technologies
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private:incredibletechnologies
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=38192
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Jun 16th, 2020 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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Incredible Technologies
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Anonymous
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Chicago, IL
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Wonderful Company with Loyal Ownership
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I have worked for this company on and off for nearly 10 years in total. Every employer I've had has always been compared to IT. IT has set the bar so high that it's very hard for other employers to match. The leadership from the top down is dedicated to their employees and the health of the company. For context and an example, this review is written in the midst of a pandemic. During this time every one of our competitors has gone through rounds of layoffs and furloughs. Not IT. The ownership and executive leadership has worked tirelessly to make sure that all employees, all the way down to the hourly employees, has remained employed and paid. There have been no reductions in compensation and benefits. Even when the company was recording zero revenue. This is a testament to how the ownership runs their business and treats their employees.
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Through the past few growth years the company has added industry professionals with decades of industry knowledge. That said, there have been a number of times where products or strategies have been developed without the input of some of their most versed employees. Or, at very least, by the time the information makes it's way to those employees it's too far in the process to alter the course.
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1.0
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POSITIVE
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1.0
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POSITIVE
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1.0
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APPROVE
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2.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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38192
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Open
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Rely on those that have the knowledge that you lack.
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0.0
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[]
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REGULAR
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No
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Yes
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9.0
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Mar 5th, 2021 11:05PM
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Mar 5th, 2021 11:05PM
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Incredible Technologies
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private:incredibletechnologies
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=38192
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Aug 24th, 2019 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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Incredible Technologies
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Software Engineer
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Vernon Hills, IL
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So far so good!
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I saw a couple of negative reviews so I just wanted to add my two cents. Regarding one of the other negative HR comments, I can honestly say I have never seen a more engaged and present HR team and I have worked for a couple of large corporations who could learn a thing or two from IT's HR department. A lot of company perks. Fruit days, Healthy snack days, random HR hosted trivia with prizes. fun atmosphere, really friendly people. I got to hang out with one of the owners for a couple of days who is really down to earth and you can tell really cares about the employees and the company. Someone had mentioned in another review regarding training. This could be completely subjective I guess it would depend on your department. I, personally, had adequate training. If I have any questions there are several people who are more than willing to sit down with me if I get stuck. As far as the "back stabbing" culture, I have yet to see anything like that. Everyone has been extremely friendly and helpful. Addressing one comment one person made about "nobody plays their games", I disagree. My wife and I were a huge fan of ITs games long before I started and every time I go to the casino, I always see people on IT games.
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While I haven't been here long enough to identify all the "cons", I would say no company is "perfect". In my opinion, I think the biggest con is that the company is split between two offices so we don't get to see the owners as much. Not a deal breaker, I just like a little more visibility in my executive teams, but that's just me.
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1.0
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POSITIVE
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1.0
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POSITIVE
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1.0
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APPROVE
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2.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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4.0
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5.0
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5.0
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38192
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Open
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Just be more visible. It seems like the company is doing well and the people who are there really care about their work.
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0.0
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REGULAR
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No
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Yes
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1.0
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Mar 5th, 2021 11:05PM
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Mar 5th, 2021 11:05PM
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Incredible Technologies
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private:incredibletechnologies
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=38192
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Aug 6th, 2019 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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Incredible Technologies
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Vernon Hills, IL
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No sense of direction, boring company to work for
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Great location (food, shopping, movies, mall, hiking trails, etc).
Monthly team lunches.
Casino trips.
Food trucks.
Holiday party.
Tuition reimbursement.
People are friendly overall.
Decent salary (negotiate for more though as you'll probably get it because they do low-ball).
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Terrible training (sink or swim).
Detached management (do you actually care what I'm working on)?
Outdated tech.
Favoritism.
Employer owned HRA.
Lack of professionalism.
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-1.0
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NEGATIVE
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0.0
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NEUTRAL
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1.0
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APPROVE
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5.0
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2.0
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4.0
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2.0
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2.0
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2.0
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1.0
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38192
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Open
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Learn how to manage and train people. Don't hire them and then promptly forget that they exist. Don't berate your people or show them something once and expect them to just get it. Learn how to communicate your expectations and intentions better.
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0.0
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REGULAR
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No
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No
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2.0
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Mar 5th, 2021 11:05PM
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Mar 5th, 2021 11:05PM
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Incredible Technologies
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private:incredibletechnologies
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=38192
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Mar 17th, 2019 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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Incredible Technologies
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United States
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USA
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At the Mercy of Whims
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Great benefits, flex time, ability to sometimes work from home.
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Policies made on the whim of a higher-up. CEO wanted open office, so they made an open office, regardless of how terrible it is for the employees. Needed to concentrate to do my job. Impossible. Open office was to "encourage communication in a studio". Then VP chastises development for talking too much.
VP makes game design changes and art changes at will. Then criticizes project takes too long. Creativity strangled as VP turns to cookie cutter, assembly line approach.
If you don't toe a line that you don't even know about, you are let go. There is zero job security. Salary ok, bonuses subjective, tho say they are royalty based. Royalty formula is never shown, so can be adjusted as desired to get desired amount, AFAIK.
Little room for advancement. Pigeonholed into job. Specialized to the point that finding new job is nightmare. Non-compete wipes out only jobs could reasonably get.
Supposed to be cooperation btwn studios, but several are militant not wanting to share ideas unless you ask n get permission. IP strategically not company owned, if desired by the favorites.
Rampant favoritism. Seemingly random firings. Very low morale. High stress.
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-1.0
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NEGATIVE
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0.0
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NEUTRAL
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-1.0
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DISAPPROVE
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9.0
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2.0
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3.0
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2.0
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1.0
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3.0
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1.0
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38192
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Open
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If employee is doing something you don't like, tell them. Educate them. Don't leave hanging in dark to be suddenly surprised with being kicked out the door.
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0.0
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REGULAR
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No
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No
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0.0
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Mar 5th, 2021 11:05PM
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Mar 5th, 2021 11:05PM
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Incredible Technologies
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private:incredibletechnologies
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=38192
|
Nov 15th, 2018 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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Incredible Technologies
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Customer Specialist
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Vernon Hills, IL
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An unfortunate learning experience
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Most people are friendly and helpful. The company hosts fun events for employees. The insurance is good. Decorating contest are held between apartments with prizes. All the coffee you can drink. Fresh fruit and healthy snacks delivered monthly for all. Vacation time is available for immediate use in an emergency. Gourmet food trucks are scheduled depending on weather. The compensation is semi fair. Tech support is always close at hand. There are many restaurants nearby and plenty of shopping if thats how you spend lunch. Employees are allowed to nominate charities and everyone chips in to the winner which gives back to the community at large.
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Some of those same helpful people offer you help in order to help you out of a job. Turn over is incredible. While working there I was bullied into a what can only be described as a nervous breakdown by a peer with a notorious record for vicious behavior. I had work taken from my desk or with offers to help only to have it reported that I refused work or pawned off work. I was intentionally given bad training or information that would be problematic later. When asked to site my source of information the source would claim to never have spoken to me or change documents. If you know the right individual you can get away with things that are simply unheard of including mentally abusing a peer with no repercussions or berating an employee to tears and panic attacks. It lead to severe anxiety attacks, depression, paranoia, from which I have never recovered. People saw what was happening but fearing the same wrath for their own jobs could not speak up.
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-1.0
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NEGATIVE
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0.0
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NEUTRAL
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1.0
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APPROVE
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6.0
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1.0
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3.0
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2.0
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3.0
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4.0
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2.0
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38192
|
Open
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Do more to curb favoritism and malicious behavior. Thoroughly and calmly investigate employee concerns with actual anonymity. Some people cannot speak up or defend themselves because they are afraid.
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0.0
|
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REGULAR
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No
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No
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1.0
|
|
|
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Mar 5th, 2021 11:05PM
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Mar 5th, 2021 11:05PM
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Incredible Technologies
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