This company continues to improve - Anonymous employee Transfinder Employee Review

5.0
25 Sept 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Transfinder has changed a great deal over the past several years. It is not content with the "status quo," doing things the way it always has. Instead, there is a real desire to find new ways to do things, new ways to recognize employees or compensate employees. This constant evaluation, looking for new ways to do things, also extends to our actual jobs. Why do we do what we do and how do we do it? Is there a better way? Is there a more efficient way?

Cons

For a 30 year old company to continue reevaluating how things are done is commendable. The only negative is that when you attempt new approaches, there will be missteps. Trial and error does include "errors." Not everything will always work and not every approach meets every employee's needs. But even this "con" must be seen through a positive lens. Would you rather work for a place that lives by the mantra "We never did it that way before" and kills ideas at the start?

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Transfinder Response
8y
Thank you for your feedback. It is true that adjusting and change is what allows us to grow. We have a great team that is willing to try new things and work toward new and bigger goals. The hard work of our team members along with their willingness to change is what will help us continue to grow. Thank you again for the positive feedback.

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5.0
31 Mar 2025
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Pros

Good company nice people to work with

Cons

No cons, good company woohoo

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Transfinder Response
1y
Thank you for the feedback. Joe Messia COO
1.0
19 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The mission is genuine and meaningful. Helping schools and public safety communities is real work that matters. Many employees at the staff level are talented, collaborative, and committed. Some managers are genuinely good leaders who care about their teams

Cons

Senior leadership and management are frequently not aligned on company direction, priorities, or expectations. This creates confusion, shifting goals, and a work environment where doing your job well is harder than it needs to be. Compensation is notably below market for the industry and role types. The mission drives loyalty and the company relies on that loyalty to retain people it could not otherwise keep at the compensation it offers. That dynamic is real and worth understanding before you accept an offer. In my experience the HR function operated primarily in the interest of the company rather than employees. In my experience concerns raised through HR were not handled with genuine neutrality. Employees who push back or raise legitimate issues found the process worked against them not for them. In my observation strong managers and contributors were often overlooked while certain leaders with poor judgment remained in place. This appeared to be a consistent pattern during my time there. The culture has a cult-like quality driven by belief in the mission. That is not inherently bad but it creates an environment where serious organizational problems get minimized or ignored because people want to believe in what the company is doing. Taken together these issues created a work environment that was genuinely difficult to sustain long term.

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Transfinder Response
1w
Thank you for your feedback. You are welcome to call me to discuss in more detail. You can call me directly at 518-723-8400 Joe Messia COO
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