They prefer Quantity Over Quality at OpenText - werkgeversreview Software QA Intern bij OpenText

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18 apr 2024
Aanbevelen
Goedkeuring directeur
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Opportunity to Learn: Despite the challenges, working at OpenText provides an opportunity to learn and gain experience in a product-based company. Exposure to Real-World Projects: Interns are given tasks similar to full-time employees, providing exposure to real-world projects and tasks. Regrettably, my experience with OpenText was not positive. It seemed to me that they prioritized volume over value. Despite being a product-based company, they recruit students in large numbers similar to service-based companies, but often do not offer full-time positions afterwards. It appears that their hiring process is not focused on securing top talent. Instead, their primary concern seems to be on the marketing side, often at the expense of work-life balance. They bring in a significant number of interns (180-250) from colleges and expect them to work for a minimal stipend of 15000, often doing the same tasks as full-time employees. They also seem to rely heavily on contract workers. It’s a challenging environment for those starting their careers. Their approach can seem haphazard at times, to the point where ‘RandomText’ might be a more fitting name.

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Quantity Over Quality: The company seems to prioritize the number of recruits over the quality of their skills and potential. Limited Conversion to Full-Time: Many interns do not get converted to full-time positions. Work-Life Balance: The focus on marketing and high-volume recruitment can negatively impact work-life balance. Low Intern Compensation: Interns are paid a minimal stipend despite doing full-time work. Reliance on Contract Workers: The company appears to rely heavily on contract workers, which may impact team stability and cohesion. Challenging for Career Starters: The environment can be challenging for those starting their careers, with a seemingly haphazard approach to tasks and projects.

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Thank you for your feedback. At OpenText, there are countless opportunities for employee career development. We organize a global career-focused event annually where employees are encouraged to have honest career discussions with their colleagues, to assess their career planning, and gain knowledge about growing their careers. Employees are regularly encouraged to look across the business for opportunities.

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