software engineer

specialist

Cendyn

A typical day at work consists of no order, and is mainly based on which ever client is most upset that particular day. I have learned a monumental pool of information on how not to run a business and avoid those pitfalls. Directors and VPs are glorified account managers that handle key accounts and are absorbed mostly with them their entire day, providing very little to none on leadership, guidance on skill development, processes, or department forecasting, The co-workers of middle level management and entry level are by far the best asset the company has, as many work on salary (even interns) and do 50+hrs a week, because this is either their first out of college. Hardest part of the job was managing due dates for clients because the allocated resources were often pulled off into emergency situations, unable to complete their regular work at hand. I enjoyed the job the most when the company was as one, had great culture and quantifiable and proactive work.

Cendyn is a fun place to work, but if you really want to learn about SEM or SEO you'll learn about 10% of what you should. Unfortunately you then need to convey to clients that you know what your talking about. Its a great first job but don't stay there longer than a year. The pay is extremely low for the industry and you'll get a ton of clients that you will never be able to service. 

No vacation pay until you hit your year and no sick days but they are pretty flexible if you want to take non paid days. The best thing though is they are very flexible with your daily schedule.

People are super friendly, but no one is there to look at the amount of work that the SEM/SEO team needs to accomplish. So most of the time is spent preparing for conference calls and very little optimization of accounts. 

If you are looking to get started in a career in SEM/SEO, Cendyn is a great starting point. You have a friendly culture and a fun atmosphere to learn.

Cendyn is a good place to start off and get your feet wet in an entry level position. Unfortunately, one should be searching for other opportunities while employed there. They only promote family members (all vps and directors are family). The medical and other benefits are low end. A christmas or any other bonus consists of friday bagels or wednesday pizza. The bonus money goes towards a christmas party at the end of the year. The level of knowledge for those higher up is non-existent.

The work load becomes unmanageable unless you put in over 50 hours per week. The company has no incentives for you to work harder because advancements are pretty much non-existent.

Overral, a good entry level job for single people trying to get their feet wet. But long term it is no place for a person with a family.

The company overall has it's perks. Most of the people there are great. There are lots of events the company hosts, along with the benefits of being with YMCA through the company, allowing free Gym Memberships and the like, keeping a healthy and happy lifestyle all through the company. The only issue is that even though you are hired with the promise that you'll be able to move up when showing proficiency, and even taking company made certificates to show said proficiency, you still don't move up as fast as promised.

The daily duties are reasonable, if tedious. No one will ask you to do more than a reasonable amount, even though there is a tremendous amount of work to be done. 

Management for this department is highly contradictory; they will tell you that its important to manage your work hours and prevent burnout, but then offer (tiny) incentives to work overtime. They will say they are being transparent and are receptive to feedback, however in my experience any valid concerns regarding policy change are met defensively and rarely given consideration.

Overall, pay and benefits are good.  Management seems to care about their employees and aren't micro managing them.  Everyone here seems to be more like a family than a work environment. Working from home during the pandemic as the company isn't willing to risk our health just to come into the office.  While I'm not sure there is much advancement in certain roles, you are given the tools, training and encouragement needed to be successful in your role.

Crushed by the impact COVID-19 had on the hospitality industry, so had to do mass layoffs to stay afloat.  Could be a good opportunity to refocus and streamline the business.  There are many old/legacy products that are lingering and either need to be sunset or overhauled.  There are also still way too many chiefs, and need to focus on bringing in the folks who can help get the work done.

Working at Cendyn has been a pleasure since I began. All management is friendly, encouraging, professional, and attentive. Good work/life balance, awesome perks (catered lunch, weekly treats, etc)., room for growth, and communication is encouraged. Cendyn makes employees feel valued and appreciated!

So the health insurance is good. That's about all I can say about the benefits. The pay is below market and borderline abysmal. It's a great place if you're just out of college and are needing to build skills and on the job experience. However, for someone who is mid-career, there isn't much room to grow and there's a high turnover. Free soup and salad on Wednesday is cool.

Working directly with a creative director that is no longer there was the only perk that I had because the individual was very talented and ideas I'm open to suggestions when they came to new technology. The rest of the creative marketing department in this company is untalented and lacks motivation or Direction.

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