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Excessive phone calls/emails:

From the outset, the recruiters would call multiple times a day. In the interviewing/onboarding phase, I would receive multiple phone calls on the same day often times from different people all inquiring about the same thing. When checking my references, two different recruiters called me on the same date asking for alternate contact information for an employer from seven years ago. For a different reference, various recruiters called the person a total of five times during the workday, after I'd advised them that the reference requested to be contacted at the end of her workday, since she runs a non-profit. To make matters worse, she was subsequently contacted to provide the reference a second time, the day after she initially provided it. When she called me to advise that she'd provided the reference, she stated one hand didn't seem to know what the other hand was doing.

Payroll problems:

They are very adamant about employees adhering to timesheet deadlines, in order to avoid payroll delays. However, when their payroll department makes an error, they act as if their hands are tied and they can't fix the problem. For example: their payroll department incorrectly entered an entire week's worth of pay incorrectly in their system. While they acknowledged that they made the error, I was told that since payroll had closed the only option was to wait until the following pay period to get paid that money. When I objected stating that it's both unprofessional and unfair that they would make an employee pay for their error, I was told they would try to work on getting an exception from management. More than 2 days passed without resolution to the matter. Neither the recruiters, the payroll department, nor their managers seemed concerned enough to contact me to provide any updates in a timely manner. The poor level of customer service leaves a lot to be desired.

Like many of the other contract houses, Collabera has unskilled recruiters contacting resources that have posted their resumes on job boards.  They try to find resources with the skillsets that match their client's resource requirements.  The unskilled recruiters are just that -- they perform resumes searches that try to match key words from their client's personnel requisitions and then submit resumes to their clients for consideration.  Collabera arranges the interviews and the hiring process as a contractor, but that is about it.  It is only a limited duration contract assignment with the client within which you work entirely embedded with the client as a contractor (i.e., augmented workforce member).  The only additional interface that you have with Collabera is entering your timecard into their payroll system each week and hoping that the appropriate amounts are reflected on your paycheck.  Other than that, there is no interaction whatsoever with Collabera.  Collabera offers benefits, but they are outrageously priced and Collabera does not contribute to the employee's premiums nor co-pays.  Contractors are better off finding benefits on their own.  There is no advancement nor career opportunities available.  There is only your current assignment for as long as the current client engagement lasts.

Well they start your process by saying we do not charge visa fees etc and there is no contract.

But they give you offer letter which has so many terms and conditions : 
1. You cannot leave company within 18 months else you pay them a penalty of about 8000$ 
2. You have to give 4 weeks notice to their clients else you pay penalty again - In US the norm is to give 1-2 weeks of notice. So now you know you cannot leave them ever since no one in US waits for 4 weeks for your notice to get over.
3. Appraisals in 1 year are pathetic
4. Health policy is awful
5. They will pay you very less 60K while a 8+ years experience gets easily 100K in US (after employers cut) . So you know you are at complete loss.....

This is equivalent to Bonded Labour  : "A person becomes a bonded labourer when their labour is demanded as a means of repayment for a loan. The person is then tricked or trapped into working for very little or no pay. The value of their work becomes invariably greater than the original sum of money borrowed."


Avoid them, there are companies which file visa for free and have reasonable terms and conditions.  Just search them and apply to everyone and negotiate your rates. Collabera is arrogant and will not negotiate anything.

With Collabera, I worked at CAT in Denison, TX.  I enjoyed my position while working there because I knew exactly what my job requirements were and had the knowledge to achieve my duties.  I appreciated that the management team gave me direction and tools, and allowed me to come up with my own techniques/processes to complete the task at hand.
My co-workers and I were very successful at dividing the workload and completing the tasks that were assigned to us.  We actually completed our project 6 months earlier than expected.  This was partially due to the reports that I created to show and changes within the system on a daily basis. This report prevented duplicate efforts since there were several departments working on the same project.
The hardest part of the job was when a supplier didn't respond at all to a request that was sent to them. To tackle this obstacle, emails were sent with follow up reminders.  If we continued to receive no response, the supplier's lack of response was escalated to the management team for further action.
I truly enjoyed working with a fun group of people at CAT.  The most enjoyable part of the job was creating a rapport with the suppliers and being able to reach and surpass goal expectations.

I liked working at Collabera for a number of reasons:
The work was interesting. Being a fraud investigator is a lot like what I imagine being a hacker is like. You’re trying to find the holes in the system. You’re looking for the bad instead of the good. Some people may not like it, but it never gets boring.
My coworkers became like family. I still talk to most of my coworkers and spend time with them and their families on the weekends. I met some of my closest friends while working here and I’m eternally grateful for that.
They paid me well enough that I was able to contribute to all of my retirement savings accounts on a regular basis. I never had to worry if I’d have enough, and my salary increased every year.
The company stands by its values and never sacrifices its integrity or morality in order to turn a profit – and that is something I have a great deal of respect for, both personally and professionally.
They were very generous with PTO. I never had a request denied, and I was progressively given more the longer I was with the company. Collabera is definitely a company that rewards loyalty.

Upon starting, pulled faxes to be stapled and separated according to who they were addressed to. Counted faxes and distributed them to co-workers. Had to go into system to pull requests for letters that needed sent out such as letters of intent, paid in full letters, and one and the same letters. I also had to put "vector numbers" on faxes(mail) that didn't have our standard loan number to be handed out to the lien release associates who produced the lien releases for paid mortgages. Had to get loan information in order to do the letters for the third parties or associates in the bank. Once this information was obtained I composed the letters with the borrowers name, address, date mortgage was paid and satisfied and either faxed them or mailed them per request instructions. I did between 30-50 letters per day and pulled faxes at least 3 times a day to distribute. Faxes ranged from 50-100 or more per day. This was done consistently throughout the workday and completed each and everyday.

The assignment was monitoring 16 printers that printed sensitive material for mortgage companies. A typical day consisted of keeping a watchful eye on printers so they were constantly printing. I had a great trainer who was generous with information and taught me a lot about maintaining the machines, replacing parts and trouble shooting. The most enjoyable part of the assignment was monitoring each printer. The most valuable part of the assignment was a teachable moment which afforded me an opportunity to learn something new that helped me do minor repairs. The supervisor and manager were very nice and supportive and knowledgeable about the job. The tech was trained to handle major repairs. The hardest part was lifting boxes of paper all day but it was manageable and a good workout. This was an ideal job for me and I thank Collabera for the assignment.

already reviewed already reviewedContracted to AT&T. Used a battery of tests to determine health of fiber to copper circuits with technicians in the field, providing approval to move on to next job with a healthy circuit, or advise technician about trouble on the line and send them back to complete repairs.  Used 4 separate drafting  / autocad programs to determine circuit length for rate and reach for U-verse services  both IPDSL and VDSL and advised on appropriate profiles based on loop length and speed allocations. Enforce methods and procedures in the field in order to positively increase customer satisfaction with U-verse services. Reduce unnecessary outside tech dispatches by testing with techs in the field and isolating where trouble is if any, thereby saving the company money while getting their issue fixed in one trip. Used Chat based  communications to speak with techs about  the necessity of bonding circuits in order to provide service at lengths not capable on a single circuit. Educate Techs on how to properly read testing.

Having worked at Collabera for a while now, I can genuinely say that it's a place that champions growth, diversity, and cooperation. The global reach of the company provides opportunities to interact with a broad range of clients and colleagues, resulting in rich professional experiences.

The training and development programs are top-notch and enable employees to continually evolve their skill sets. The leadership is open and supportive, which creates an empowering environment where ideas and innovation are nurtured.

The company culture is centered on collaboration and mutual respect, and diversity is truly celebrated here. However, the work can be challenging with some late hours and high expectations, which might not suit everyone.

The compensation and benefits package is competitive, but there is room for improvement, particularly in terms of work-life balance.

Overall, Collabera offers a dynamic, inclusive, and forward-thinking workplace where employees are given the tools to excel and grow.

Collabera got back to me about an hour after I applied for a position they had advertised.  After speaking with them they submitted my info to JPMC and within a day they had scheduled an interview.  The interview went well and by the end of the week I was offered the job.  It was supposed to be contract-to-hire but from day one all of the contractors were told that there were not any permanent positions to be hired for.

Working at JPMC was very interesting.  The various client websites and social media outlets that we were using made things different every day.  There were only 3 employees in the department and the rest were contractors.  Surprisingly, everyone worked well together.

There is very little parking available in the area and what is available is very expensive.  There is off-site parking with shuttle service but it's for employees only.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Programmer analyst 491 salaries reported	$60,181 per year
Account manager 2 salaries reported	$49,500 per year
Software engineer 2 salaries reported	$55.00 per hour
Customer service representative 29 salaries reported	$13.10 per hour
Front end developer 3 salaries reported	$85,000 per year

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