Barrister Global Services Network Reviews
46% would recommend to a friend
(170 total reviews)
Debra D. Bowers
60% approve of CEO
Barrister Global Services Network has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 170 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Barrister Global Services Network employee rating is 22% below average for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).
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- "I have a great manager" (in 4 reviews)
- "Upper management is easily accessible." (in 3 reviews)
- "This is by far the most employee friendly company that I have worked in." (in 3 reviews)
- "Barrister always hired and fired people on a whim." (in 3 reviews)
- "Low pay never having an honest understanding of why people do not get their money back" (in 22 reviews)
- "You won't be trained upon working there cause there is no training / on" (in 6 reviews)
- "Good communication is challenging, may need to deal with several different dispatchers on each ticket." (in 6 reviews)
- "Long hours." (in 5 reviews)
- "Bad management." (in 5 reviews)
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Found 170 of over 345 reviews
Updated Mar 24, 2024
- 5.0Anonymous EmployeeCurrent Employee, more than 1 year
Pros
Never play with your money, always on time and stable work.
Cons
Sometimes it can be a lot of work or stressful.
- 2.0Anonymous EmployeeFormer Employee, more than 1 year
Pros
Learn a lot about printers, copiers, PC repairs, and people. E-training for different printers, networking devices, and other hardware. The installation and configuration of operating systems, enterprise software, and other programs.
Cons
Unreal time frame repair windows. Low pay for field technicians. As an independent contractor I had negotiate a fee for each job. Wasn't paid mileage. Service desk wasn't organize or professional.
- 1.0Anonymous EmployeeFormer Employee, more than 1 year
Pros
There is nothing good to say about this company.
Cons
They do not pay well and expect you to work non stop. They only look out for themselves and do not care about their employees at all. Very shady business practices.
1 - 2.0Anonymous EmployeeCurrent Employee, more than 3 yearsPhiladelphia, PA
Pros
Pay quick, Decent amount of work available.
Cons
The bartering of rates is a disgrace. Low pay and having to beg for expense reimbursement is a headache. Just not worth it sometimes
2 - 3.0TechnicianCurrent Employee, less than 1 year
Pros
You can make some money & add some knowledge & experience.
Cons
Dispatch chases you constantly. They are not in sync at all. You will get calls from different people referring to the same work order. Many times within minutes. Dispatch workers many times sound like telemarketers following a script as they read off the desciption of the order that they themselves don't understand. If they can't get you on the phone. Say you are driving or onsite, basically times when you either can't pickup or rude to a client. They will spam call your phone & do so from different numbers. If you do pickup onsite they will offer you other orders despite their own rules of not discussing rates onsite. If you say you are onsite they don't care & will press you for your rate anyways. Some of them at times will get smart with you. Say u troubleshoot a printer & have done the steps to find a resolution... their techs will have you go through what you already did all over again. Which adds more time onsite equaling lower hourly rate given you are there per diem. If you say you did that already they wont care & want an image sent. It can turn quickly into an argument....which that tech will get mad & decide to not pay you. Marking the order as tech not able to do work even if you yourself solve the issue. As for getting paid... make sure you keep records of every work order you do because they will miss paying you on some & make it hard for you when you inquire about it. The pay resolution dept or person obviously doesnt care.
8 - 2.0Hardware TechnicianCurrent Employee, less than 1 yearLos Angeles, CA
Pros
good pay for the experience i have
Cons
late payment, and fees for everything
3 - 1.0TechnicianFormer Employee
Pros
None at all. Stay away.
Cons
Hired in for a new project. Had familiarity with the equipment. Weeks and weeks and weeks went by with no work orders. I finally had enough and shipped all the equipment back.
4 - 1.0Field Service TechnicianFormer Employee, more than 1 year
Pros
There wasnt any to talk about.
Cons
The department i worked for dealt with servicing and maintaining printing devices. Alot of empty promises. We were given a flat rate of 300 a month driving our personal car no matter the miles youve driven. Laughable management that were unknowledgeable of the process on handling calls.
6 - 1.0Associate ConsultantFormer Employee, less than 1 year
Pros
No Pros at all here
Cons
Steals Money Makes any excuse to not pay
5
Barrister Global Services Network Response2yWe are very sorry to hear this about your experience working with us. We value all of our current and former employees´ feedback, so we would be happy to learn more about what specifically it was that was not positive about the pay. Please, feel free to contact HR to discuss anytime. We wish you the best.
- 5.0Executive Project ManagerCurrent EmployeeHammond, LA
Pros
I thrive on a fast-paced environment and tend to do my best when challenged. If is for this reason that Barrister and I are a fit. I am challenged everyday with new assignments and working directly for upper management, which can be stressful in itself. I prefer a work day that goes by so quickly from being busy that it's time to clock out before you know it. Barrister has a lot to offer someone who is looking for a work "home" and a place to learn and grow. You are given the opportunity to grow within the company and there is great potential to move up and to make lateral moves. I have seen individuals here that were not a "right" fit for certain positions and instead of releasing them from employment, Barrister looks to place that person where they will excel for themselves and for the company. If you are looking for a career and not just a job, if you are willing to work hard for the rewards of success when you complete a task and complete it well, if you are looking for a team that works together as a team, then Barrister could be a great place for you also.
Cons
If you do not like to work hard, then Barrister is not the place for you. You are even told this before you ever come to interview. Fast-paced environments can be stressful. Sometimes you think a task is too much for you, but after being pushed and accomplishing, it is a great win for you personally.
Barrister Global Services Network Reviews FAQs
- Barrister Global Services Network has an overall rating of 3.0 out of 5, based on over 345 reviews left anonymously by employees. 46% of employees would recommend working at Barrister Global Services Network to a friend and 37% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.
- 46% of Barrister Global Services Network employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Barrister Global Services Network 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.
- According to reviews on Glassdoor, employees commonly mention the pros of working at Barrister Global Services Network to be culture, management, career development and the cons to be benefits, work life balance.
