Great Company - Avaliação de funcionários no cargo de Software Developer na empresa Catalyst Repository Systems

The eDiscovery industry has been driven to commoditization and hyper-competition, Catalyst is one of the few companies that continues to innovate. This technology innovation combined with passionate and talented people make for a winning combination. Catalyst holds the keys to it's future with industry leading IP and unique value proposition. Catalyst has invested in rebuilding it's flagship platform from the ground up and is now realizing the rewards of delivery. Not many entities are afforded the opportunity to re-invent their technology and brand in the market and Catalyst is one of those in this unique position.

Like any company Catalyst has it's challenges. These challenges are attributed to external industry forces and internal challenges. The external industry forces are attributed to lack of brand awareness, industry (consumer) complacency with status quo technology and accelerated price erosion. The internal challenges are similar to any high growth/high technology organization that is balancing innovation and growth. The company needs to be more aggressive about creating brand awareness, marketing and moving outside of typical stakeholders and consumers.

It is the staff here that makes employment worthwhile. Collaboration and solid working relationships abound. Some departments have interesting work and learning opportunities. There is a good work-from-home program, employees are paid bonuses, vacation time is fair and the health benefits are very good. The CEO has great aspirations and enthusiasm for what he wants to do with the company.

What is shared externally about the company is very different than the reality of the experience internally (an example in the review "Standout Company with Great Technology and People In Crowded Industry”). The lack of cohesion at the senior level is evident. Improvements in the work environment are difficult to get approved and are sometimes paid out of the pockets of the staff. When there is a failure in a process, some senior managers want to identify the "who" that is responsible. An anonymous suggestion process rarely ever yields any positive action or follow-up. Some managers that have been here for some time appear tired and lack enthusiasm.