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Rapid Response Monitoring

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Micromanaged - you're just a number and scores. - Operations Rapid Response Monitoring Employee Review

2.0
14 May 2018
Recommend
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Pros

First off the building in Syracuse is absolutely beautiful! The "main floor" has giant glass windows and three GIANT televisions. One shows the buffer and the other two show the weather channel (with no audio or subtitles). Benefits are great and affordable and they offer 1-week vacation and 1-week personal in your first year if you're hired at the right time. They provide excellent paid training for 3 weeks then 1 week in the training pod which seems to be enough time to get the idea but after that, your thrown into the shark tank to survive. Supervisors are great but everyone higher is full of themselves. Chance of winning prizes almost every week but they only cater to people who get out by 5 pm. You get a free gym membership and access to a physical therapist at work which is also free! The current break room always has a plethora of drink choices but the food is usually nasty and nonexistent after 7 pm. They order tons of pizza every first Friday but its only delivered in a few large batches so hopefully, your lunch isn't late. It's easy to request days off and your schedules are usually 2-3 months in advance so you can plan accordingly.

Cons

This company is NOT made out to be what they advertise it as. This company has changed so much in the last two years that the current overall review is far from accurate. (as you can see from recent reviews). The job is now easier than ever so now new operators don't make as many mistakes but the ones who have been there are still riddled with outdated errors. They try and use the new "Flashy" building as a selling point but don't mention that your alarm will be waiting 5+ minutes when we're busy. Too much micromanaging, you're not a person but rather a series of numbers and scores. You are required to memorize SOOOO much information and when you ask a supervisor for help they will tell you the answer then joke about it to your peers later. Somethings management makes you do certain things that are completely idiotic but they are not the ones who have to relay this info to customers so its easy for them to tell you to do it. Quality assurance pulls 4 calls/alarms a month and they absolutely nitpick every little detail and have no remorse knowing that whatever score you get determines your position in the company. You are stuck at a desk for 6.5 hrs a day but you do have the option to stand (hopefully you're shorter than 5'6 or else it's too short at the max height). The companies you monitor for are sometimes scam artists who prey off of disabled and elderly people who constantly complain to you about it but Rapid Response Monitoring DOES NOT CARE. The only time you hear from management is when something is wrong and they couldn't name 30% of the operations department. Sometimes you will have to wait 30 minutes to take a break and if you don't accept it in the 2-minute frame well I guess you're not going on that break. But if you need to use the bathroom there is always a pass available for that, but that's all recorded and monitored. Oh yeah, and they love to lie to your face to hide flaws in the company.

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Rapid Response Monitoring Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share some feedback. As you mentioned, our building has undergone a major renovation. The upgrades added to our facility were largely driven by the feedback we received from our employees. We take feedback very seriously. While we have made some great improvements, we are always working to be the best company possible for both our customers and employees. As we continue to grow we will see more challenging processes and want to make sure we are doing everything possible to support our team. You have shared a lot of thoughts here and have indicated that you are a current employee. I encourage you reach out to your manager or a member of human resources. We would like the opportunity to provide you with a platform to help us understand your feelings in more detail and work with you to make any necessary changes.

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5.0
5 May 2026
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Pros

Great starting pay. Guaranteed 40 hours a week plus overtime is often available. Good benefits, plus advancement opportunities. Beautiful, clean, and a very professional work environment. I personally love my work schedule! They let me pick it out upon hiring based on what was available at that time. I enjoy the work a lot! It is fast paced but you are only taking one call at a time, and once you clock out you don't have any work to worry about or take home with you.

Cons

There isn't going to be a traditional 9am-5pm schedule available for new operators. You will work weekends and Holidays. You won't work at the same desk each day. Although they always need new operators, there is a very rigorous hiring process that consisted of the Wonderlic, critical thinking assessment, a typing test, 4 interviews, and a drug and background screening. After you complete the paid training, you have an exam to take. If you don't pass this exam with at least a B then you are immediately terminated. Very structured and strict working environment. Cell phones will be locked in your locker during your shift.

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