test technician

engineer

technician

supply chain analyst

server technician

ZT Systems

I liked it at first when I started but I noticed I wasn't learning much less another tech came on my shift I could learn from, plus the repairs I was doing weren't being documented doing my training, and the only person was got credit was my co-worker that was supposed to train me  I did not have my laptop for a good while till months later and also still had no access to the ticket system till also months later for a while and also still no access Ztsystem training video, but it gets worse, Manager hardly checks on me I may talk to him three times out of nine months I work there no are you okay? how is the training going is there anything we can do to help to learn more about this Entry Level job you are on, I had to ask my co-worker what he was doing to learn because he wasn't talking very much so as the holidays were coming up the system was not release very many tickets, I may see(over my co-worker laptop) two or three tickets a day which they weren't work order anymore because now inside of ticket system (on night shift) they wanted us to do simple testing on the server which takes four hours to do know in my last days when I was coming in to work my co-work be done took what little work and (be only two tickets in the system a day)  already in server room starting testing, so what I'm saying is when I get to work he already on the floor working, I like to myself you don't even leave my work to do, as of right now I was late because I was standing and bad performance issues, how I do I get bad performance and standing? there nowhere to stand and how do you get bad performance on four-hour Server testing? the real truth was since it was after the holiday things were slow and also my co-worker told me this after began he liked working by himself, the reason he would pass (walk fast&hide) and not spend very much time with my training, took another guy to teach me that wasn't even from my data center building but from another data center building

- A typical night shift starts with leaving your belongings in the locker area and then heading to your designated working area with long lines of servers. You have to stand (NO SITTING ALLOWED) for about 2 hours and until your mandatory 15 minute break. Then you stand for 2 more hours until your mandatory hour break. Then, you stand until you go home. (You work while you stand, but I can't get into it)

- I learned to communicate and work with colleges in order to fix issues because there are a lot of issues and is impossible to know how to debug all of them.

- Management for the most part is hands off and allow you to work at your own pace, but they are keeping track of you at all times.

- The goal is about getting the most amount of tests you possibly can do in a shift as quickly as possible. The management keeps track of it and uses it to determine promotions so focus on what you can do and don't get stuck on a problem.

- The hardest part of the job is the night shift is initially staying awake and standing for the entire shift. Afterwards you get used to it. The next hardest becomes getting noticed and promoted because they reserve all of the promotions for morning and afternoon shifts. If you plan on being in the job for long term, I recommend doing the morning shift -> get promoted -> then transition back to the night shift. The reason they don't promote in the night shift is because of the pay differential and they don't want to pay you more than they have to when they can work you for years at the same rate. Gross. Doing overtime helps to get noticed.

- The most enjoyable part is the people there. They are all for the most part cool. If you can speak Spanish, then it helps to build connections with some veterans. Stay away from management because they are the only ones that are not cool, but that's their job, so I don't blame them.

Hard to communicate with workers if you don't speak Spanish. Heat is unbearable at times, and not everyone is the nicest people to be around from my experience. It's not beginning friendly whatsoever. They show you how to work a station once, and then not only expect you to get it, but excel at the task. There were too many times to count that I would get stressed working at a new station and then other coworkers deciding to do the job for me just to keep the line moving, making me never have the ability to get better at it. I understand the line needs to be kept moving, but they would rather that than train new employees. As for the work itself, it's usually fine and easy to do once you understand it. However, since there's usually not much work given at times or too many people, you'd often find yourself standing around with nothing to do. This makes the fact that you're standing around, waiting for lunch and the 5 days a week work schedule feel unusually long...
With that being said, the work itself isn't the worst. For standing around a lot, you get a decent pay (specifically if you do 3rd shift, which is what I did.) Great job if you enjoy doing somewhat simple and repetitious work. Can get fast paced at times too, which I tend to enjoy. Theres also free drinks, which I don't see much jobs provide, so that's a bonus!

I have no complaints, loved my job. Just toward the end, I noticed it was not as fun or enjoyable because 3 times a day we would have to type and send our status on servers. The status was already in the program we used for tasking. Then they would have us do other things that just wasted time because we had to stop what we were doing and then get interrupted before starting again. I don't mind the team thing but not 3 times or more per day and then every time we left we had to send emails so if you had to use the bathroom 2 times and go to lunch, you were sending repetitive emails with the exact same info? During my 3rd year they had a bunch of Managers and all of them wanted to input their ideas to stand out. Sometimes changing and adding repetitive exercises to make them happy, doesn't make the team happy or help in a positive way. Then its now becoming a micromange issue where you upset the team and gets annoying when it interrupts the work you are trying to complete. Mean while the upper management keeps asking why we are doing more? It was not that way the first 2 years, it was near the 3rd year when all things changed. 

This is mostly a warehouse job where they build servers and install them to racks where network and power cables are installed and managed, then the rack goes through a back-end process such as final touch and quality controls that include hardware inspections using specification manuals and server level testing; finally the rack is packed ready to be shipped.
The environment of this place is quite good actually. The workers are from an agency and actual ZT employees.
The job is stable and can guarantee you confidence in keeping a permanent job.
Nevertheless, most positions here is much underrated, pay is not too good, and job advancement opportunities, especially in the production and warehouse departments, depend on luck. On whether a manager likes you or just plain luck.
If you request to speak to HR or management to talk about an update on your resume and thus to advance your professional career, you will just be ignored. Sometimes they only say what you want to hear, but in reality is plain rubbish.

Get ready to work in a Chineese sweat shop. I promise you that you will be working in 117 degree weather, while standing for 8 hours  (your not allowed to sit or speak to your co workers) and if you pass out , call the ambalance, and switch you out for another temp . This is honestly  the worst job I ever had, and that says a lot. The pay is horrible, I had went to school and graduated and they offered me $12 an hour( and to some people that was alot). The racism there is real, like in your face real. If your not White or Asian dont expect to get promoted, there are no Black people or Women in management. The Temps are treated like slaves. Management is the worst. Most of all the managers treat and and speak to the  employees anyway they want to, and if you stand up for yourself you will get fired. HR is a joke, and if you complain to them.. you get fired. They say they are a Tech company , but its just another warehouse job that makes money off the backs of immigrants and /or people who need "tech" experience. Unless your going into repair , dont waste your time. The bad reviews are real. Don't do what many of us did and read the reviews and think it cant be that bad, cause I promise you its worse.

Was my first I.T. job out of school. Training was good but the SKUs were phased out about 2 months after I was employed. Most of the people I worked with were very nice and cool, however I had problems with the attitude of a very small number of the champions. One of them even said "are you kidding me?" When asking him a question (that 3 other people prior didn't know the answer to). The shift leads were all very nice and understanding and made an effort to say hi to everyone at the start of the day. On the other hand, my boss at one point said something to me in front of a whole group of people at lunch that others have told me to take to HR. Either way, my time there ended 3.5 months into it after getting a call on a Saturday morning saying they ended my contract out of the blue (after it had just been extended to August) because they felt like I wasn't "committed" enough and they had complaints about my work that were never brought up to me. Oh, and you will straight up NOT find parking if you're working second shift. I say if you live farther than 20 minutes here than keep looking for a different I.T. job, as this one is just not worth it.

My experience working at ZT Systems was disappointing largely due to poor management and lack of organization. While the technical work itself could be interesting, management consistently failed to support employees or provide clear direction. Expectations often changed without notice, and communication between leadership and technicians was weak, leading to confusion and unnecessary stress on the floor.

There was little accountability at the management level, yet frontline workers were frequently blamed for issues caused by unrealistic deadlines or bad planning. Training felt rushed and incomplete, and concerns raised by employees were often ignored rather than addressed. Morale suffered as a result, with many workers feeling undervalued and replaceable rather than supported or developed.

ZT Systems has the potential to be a strong workplace given the technology involved, but until management improves communication, accountability, and employee support, it remains a frustrating environment to work in.

Every job has its good and bad. But here its mostly bad. The morale goes down the longer you are there. They do not care about their employees. They will advance someone who doesn't earn it and doesnt question them, before someone who works hard for them. They will find the weakest excuse as in why you haven't advance, then tell you they want you to work on something that makes no sense. They will have you work multiple areas and train multiple people, but when it comes to advancement you are not that knowledge. There is no winning, and just accepting the next lazy person will be put ahead of you. Then look at the hard workers and question what is going on with productivity, even though they know what the real issue is. This place is a place that it is not common to have/find common sense. If you suffer from blood pressure, and/or anxiety you shouldn't work there because they will make it worse. They also don't pay as they should.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The Managment at ZT is amazing, they really embrace empowering their employees to the max. If you are willing and have a good idea they will let you implement it and help you to succeed. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Sometimes travel is required to service data centers outside your normal area.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The culture is amazing, I feel like everyone is very supportive of each other and of management. The training is good and very peer to peer.  Asking questions is encouraged.


What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Team meeting every morning, then we pick our own tasks. We are very team based so you have immediate team leads for easy questions and guidance and you escalate higher as needed. Everyone is very approachable.

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