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private:novastor
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=32107
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Jan 7th, 2021 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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NovaStor
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Senior Technical Support Specialist
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Simi Valley, CA
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Excellent SMB backup products and great support staff
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Great working environment and opportunities for learning
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Needed to be more technically progressive
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1.0
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POSITIVE
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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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0.0
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5.0
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4.0
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3.0
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4.0
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3.0
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2.0
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32107
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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 26th, 2021 08:43PM
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Mar 26th, 2021 08:43PM
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NovaStor
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Technology
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private:novastor
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=32107
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May 5th, 2016 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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NovaStor
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Agoura Hills, CA
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A great place to be a Team Member
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I did investigation on Glassdoor before meeting the management team originally. Given the comments I saw, I was a bit concerned but I must say, I have found that the team is excellent and all really want to see Novastor succeed. A prior comment was related to decision making. I have seen a bit of that but it has certainly improved.
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Novastor is in a very competitive marketplace with a number of competitors that seem to do a better job in the end-user realm. Marketing and end-user sales suffers from a product price that it too low. I would like to see the price of our offerings in the SMB area increase.
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1.0
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POSITIVE
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0.0
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NO_OPINION
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3.0
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5.0
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5.0
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3.0
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4.0
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5.0
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5.0
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32107
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Open
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Reign in the variations available to the product line(s) in order to focus on better product quality. We're compared to others frequently, we need to be number 1. WE CAN.
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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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1.0
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Mar 26th, 2021 08:43PM
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Mar 26th, 2021 08:43PM
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NovaStor
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Technology
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private:novastor
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=32107
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Apr 2nd, 2016 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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NovaStor
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Agoura Hills, CA
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Great If You're Boss's Favorite
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It's a job.
You get a paycheck.
You can pay your bills.
You don't have to live on the streets.
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Technology is behind the times.
No clear strategy.
Updates are ALWAYS late.
Managing Director plays favorites.
European ownership doesn't really care about US operations.
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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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0.0
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NO_OPINION
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2.0
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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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1.0
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1.0
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32107
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Open
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It doesn't matter. They won't listen anyway. I'm just happy to be gone.
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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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0.0
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Mar 26th, 2021 08:43PM
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Mar 26th, 2021 08:43PM
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NovaStor
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Technology
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private:novastor
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=32107
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Aug 17th, 2015 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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NovaStor
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Sales
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Agoura Hills, CA
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Solid Company to Learn From and Grow professionally
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Company has a great open door policy with ownership and management, Ideas and projects are easy to get approved and are welcomed. Heath Benefits are great, with no cost for the employee and Spouse. Pay is good. leadership is always looking to help make teams and individuals successful.
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Vacation time is not competitive within industry. Lack of resources (people or cash) can hinder forward progress. Current leadership structure has the CEO acting as managing director (sales and engineering) of the German office. This has fostered an unhealthy Us vs Them attitude, making intercompany communication a problem
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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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DISAPPROVE
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0.0
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3.0
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4.0
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4.0
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4.0
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3.0
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3.0
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32107
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Open
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Find a way to have a unified team across the globe, working together not against each other with clear communication and vision. Competition is currently unhealthy with no central leadership driving the business forward it becomes less about winning and more about finger pointing.
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0.0
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[]
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No
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Yes
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4.0
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Mar 26th, 2021 08:43PM
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Mar 26th, 2021 08:43PM
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NovaStor
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Technology
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private:novastor
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=32107
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Jul 29th, 2015 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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NovaStor
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United States
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USA
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Opportunity
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Great team
Entrepreneurial Spirit
Freedom to be creative - Everyone is encouraged to share ideas
Management has ownership (care)
Friday brunch
Modern work environment
Tons of lunch options
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German and US office - culture clash
Depends on monthly performance (always pushing hard)
Better marketing resources would help
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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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DISAPPROVE
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0.0
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5.0
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4.0
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4.0
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5.0
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4.0
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5.0
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32107
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Open
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Keep on pushing, success is near.
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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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0.0
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Mar 26th, 2021 08:43PM
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Mar 26th, 2021 08:43PM
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NovaStor
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Technology
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private:novastor
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=32107
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Jul 13th, 2015 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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NovaStor
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Germany
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DEU
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They want be more than they are
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Good collagues and Teamwork
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No work-Life Balance, Lot of work for Less Money.
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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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0.0
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NO_OPINION
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0.0
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2.0
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1.0
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2.0
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1.0
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1.0
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1.0
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32107
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Open
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Making a Businessplan, be more informationell
Hire a real Sales Manager
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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 26th, 2021 08:43PM
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Mar 26th, 2021 08:43PM
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NovaStor
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Technology
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private:novastor
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=32107
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Apr 28th, 2015 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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NovaStor
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Disturbution Sales
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Agoura Hills, CA
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OK if you need a job.
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Free food on Fridays. Kind of a free lunch just don't leave for lunch after. No office work on weekends just be sure to answer emails. Nice coworkers while they last. OK for entry level work.
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No work life balance for little pay. High turnover rate. Manager to employee ratio is top-heavy. Work on Christmas eve and New Years eve.
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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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2.0
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1.0
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1.0
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2.0
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2.0
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1.0
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1.0
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32107
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Open
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Care more about your employees and product. Focus less on the bottom-line and more innovation and culture. Also hire a human resource person.
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0.0
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[]
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No
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Yes
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0.0
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Mar 26th, 2021 08:43PM
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Mar 26th, 2021 08:43PM
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NovaStor
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Technology
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private:novastor
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=32107
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Nov 4th, 2014 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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NovaStor
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Engineer
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Agoura Hills, CA
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Engineer
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Free food on every Friday.
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Engineering department Manager is non technical and he doesn't know what he needs. He doesn't know how to organize work and employees.
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1.0
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1.0
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3.0
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1.0
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1.0
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3.0
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1.0
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32107
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Open
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Director of engineering head should have knowledge about technical issues, otherwise success rate will be rare.
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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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1.0
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Mar 26th, 2021 08:43PM
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Mar 26th, 2021 08:43PM
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NovaStor
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Technology
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private:novastor
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=32107
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Feb 3rd, 2014 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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NovaStor
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Agoura Hills, CA
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Great Work Environment with Uniquely Positive, Small Business Culture
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Everyone has a voice at NovaStor and has the opportunity to present in front of the entire office in one of the weekly Friday morning breakfasts (on the company). It's an all-hands on deck company where everyone pitches in to get the job done. It is one of the most positive, encouraging work environments I have ever had the privilege of working in. Oh and they offer medical insurance for your entire family at no cost to the employees.
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No 401K, but lucky for me I already had an IRA account set up so at least I'm still planning for my retirement.
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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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4.0
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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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32107
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Open
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Don't ever get rid of Friday morning breakfasts. This is a unique trait of NovaStor and the presentations truly offer greater visibility and transparency for all employees.
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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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1.0
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Mar 26th, 2021 08:43PM
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Mar 26th, 2021 08:43PM
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NovaStor
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Technology
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private:novastor
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=32107
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Jul 9th, 2013 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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NovaStor
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Account Manager
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Agoura Hills, CA
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Time was not wasted, but resentment remains.
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I will say that NovaStor helped me jump-start my career in technology so I have a lot of appreciation that I was given this opportunity. No other high-end technology company would hire someone so inexperienced.
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Favoritism is a huge problem here, both in Germany and the US. The CEO sponsors young female marketing assistants and provides luxurious international business travel opportunities to them just because. NovaStor likes to recycle old employees who have been fired in the past and bring them back as managers with an outrageous salary. When you train a behavior like this, old habits come back and business suffers. I should also mention there is zero room for advancement within the company and people who have been there for a while are bitter and you can feel it. Commission reports aren't printed so you have no idea how they calculate what you make, I know because I was burned but too late now.
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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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4.0
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2.0
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3.0
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1.0
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2.0
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3.0
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2.0
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32107
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Open
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To German management: Advice? Stop your favoritism and show all your hard working US employees some appreciation, more than a chocolate from time to time.
To US management: Hire a real HR person, be honest and appreciate what is in front of you. Don't look for greener grass when the greenest is right under your nose.
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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 26th, 2021 08:43PM
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Mar 26th, 2021 08:43PM
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NovaStor
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Technology
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