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State Systems, Inc

My day starts with glancing at my monthly/daily stops that are listed by customer to visit to perform inspections/maintenance/replacement of any fire extinguishers onsite, as well as any fire suppression systems the customer may have.  I begin each day with reviewing the customers shown on my iPad that are set out daily for any work to be performed around the North Mississippi area.  After scheduling my day, I will visit the customers, review the work to be done at the site, inform the customer what is needed at their site from me, and then I will complete the work itself then any required paperwork.  At times, I will schedule a future date to return to their site and perform an inspection so that each site is meeting their legal requirements in a timely manner.  Once I have completed any work at the scheduled stops, I will be able to perform cold calls/sales calls on potential clients in the North Mississippi area.
I have learned many things about this profession, as well as enhanced my ability to perform sales calls and customer service skills.  I have enjoyed meeting new clients, learning what each client's business offers and the many different areas of specialties in our area.  
The management at State Systems is easy to work with and are always looking for new ways to improve our client base and assist each of us with educational and instructional training.  I primarily work on my own, traveling, but we have meetings each month wherein I visit the home office and the work environment is very pleasant and helpful.
My biggest challenge is for the most part performing the work on fire suppression systems.  For example, in a restaurant, this requires sometimes heavy lifting, unclean work environment, as well as working in an area where there are hot appliances for cooking.  
In my opinion, the most enjoyable part of the job is the feeling of helping out the customer.  The customers depend on me to ensure our work is done properly for them so that they meet audit requirements, such as insurance company audits on their facility.

Work usually starts at 7am and get off at 3:30. Most days you learn something new like programming intercom systems or having to figure out how to get to some devices. Owner down to the low voltage division manager are awesome and always take care of you if you need something. Most people are very friendly. The hardest part is getting a job that you have never done before on time and under budget. Best part is you are never in 1 place very long. Almost always going to different job sites weekly.

My company was purchased by State Systems. At the purchase it was said to be business as usual that lasted about a month. 3/4 employees jump ship and went somewhere else. The corporate office in Memphis has no clue how business should be run at our local location. Leadership is extremely poor.

Learning and certifications are encouraged! Management of technicians is supportive and wants to see you grow in the industry. Hard work is rewarded.

It’s not like working for the big-name contractors. You don’t have to sacrifice time with your family and the work life balance is better than most places. 

The best thing is work/home life

I learned how to deal with the public, educating them on fire safety.

Management is sub par

culture is AWFUL, no teamwork

hardest part of the job is trying to communicate with co workers, and management.

most enjoyable part of my day for me, is seeing and interacting with my customers, they are awesome.

They have a huge customer base and take on very large projects. Benefits are competitive.  They have very fair employee policies and offer room for advancement

Really a caring company that lives by its core Values. Would recommend employment here for any position from Tech to management. Have been employed here for 4 years now and never have regretted the move.

great place to work if it's  in the service departments. you stay very busy. most management is good. coworkers were good people to work with. there is one department to avoid and that's finance.

The favorites get the more paid job assignments. They'll send you 3-4 hours away. Management can definitely be better. Co-workers get along for the most part.

It was an ok place to work but there are areas that need improvement.  Doesn't really matter though...ideas aren't allowed. But if you go to work, do your job, and go home...you will be able to make it. 

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