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Richard D. Fairbank

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3.0
Jun 20, 2016

Depends on your Reporting Manager

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Pros

Good Benefits, on site cafe, great training opportunities, lots of fun activities on and off campus,

Cons

Lot of H1B, Tendency to Hire H1B and fire citizens or GC holders. Last year, COF laid off a lot of people but I don't believe a single H1B employee was affected at least not in Plano. Loan Servicing technology middle management is made up of ex-WIPRO employees with no prior experience to working for a US based company resulting in Managers who don't know the ABC's of management. I have seen Managers talk down to people,shout at people in meetings (especially at contractors who cannot fight back), be condescending and just downright rude. Lot of politics. You need to suck up if you have to get ahead or even get a good rating. Employees are constantly compared to their peers which hampers team spirit. There are other divisions in the company where things are much better than what it is in Loan Servicing IT. There were multiple management changes and each VP brings with him/her an idea of what technology we need to use. This results in Engineers having to become jack of all trades and master of none. If someone cannot keep up with learning new tech every 6 months, then your mgr will get the chance to give you a negative rating, either forcing you to quit the company or fire you so they can hire a H1B.

2.0
Jan 26, 2016

Director

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Pros

Challenging work, exciting projects, company is trying to reinvent itself with tech

Cons

no work life balance, old poison culture from east coast is not compatible with Silicon Valley. Bell Curve based performance management model in 2016!

1.0
Jan 11, 2015

Program Manager

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Pros

They tend to pride themselves as having a high bar to get in but some of the Senior Management (Director +) are a joke and how they got to that level is a suprise to most people. Nice Gym Like the idea of being able to have a high concentration within one campus Close to lots of restaurants

Cons

There is so much politics it is ridiculous in order to move up. Promotions are not based on results but rather being best buddy with manager and there is so much instability with management if you happen to get momentum you will have a new manager that will not have any history on you. Compensation is far below the market in the same industry for similar job. A lot of focus on levels as a way to get things pushed. Claim to be about front line people engagement, however only a few areas actually live this and rest is lip service. Exodus of people close to happening like did before when people left to competition. Playing favorites is common here: a few select few (not actually any better) will get promoted every year to 2 years, the rest will never move up and those moving up will give foolish reasons why others shouldn't.

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