PKWARE Reviews

3.7

62% would recommend to a friend

(52 total reviews)
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Spencer Kupferman

64% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

PKWARE has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 52 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The PKWARE employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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52 reviews
1.0
16 Jun 2021

Avoid, unless you don't value your time or careeer

Anonymous employee
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Pros

No positive aspects left at this point.

Cons

The company only exists now to divert money into the pockets of the PE firm that owns it. It was growing steadily from 2014 onward, then acquired in early 2020. The new owners immediately started laying people off by the dozen, claiming it was because of COVID, which had not had any affect (the company was still making significant new sales at that point). Probably they saw it as a chance to cut payroll, avoid paying unemployment costs (because they blamed it on COVID), and pile extra work on those who were left, who had no other options at that point. If you work here, you will not be helping secure the digital future, you will be a cell in some PE analyst's spreadsheet, nothing more. Untrustworthy leadership Outdated technology Poor internal communication Lack of direction

1.0
8 Jan 2016

Sales

Recommend
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Pros

Great office environment with a bright, hard working, though under appreciated staff. Located in downtown Milwaukee, offers the team a great opportunity to bond and share war stories after hours.

Cons

Way to much politics in the executive suite, starting with a CEO. Product, though solid, is long in the tooth and they have not come out with anything new in years to support revenue growth.

2.0
30 Jun 2015
Recommend
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Pros

Great client companies (F100 to F2000). Product is well known and the client base is large. Security of data independent of the IT environment is a great concept to sell with lots of client testimonials. Good people in the working units who support sales efforts. Competitive pay and benefits.

Cons

Senior management is controlling and not very motivational. Turnover has been high both in management and sales. Not enough investment in core products to keep up with competition. Minimal bottom up opportunity to be heard, which results in poor morale and cynicism amongst the teams.

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