Nice Place to work - Technology Support Specialist Palmer-Donavin Employee Review

3.0
Jun 2, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

Employee owned company (ESOP) with a family type atmosphere. Great work schedule M-F and almost never work weekends. Most Employees have been with the company 10+ years.

Cons

Salary is lower than average. With employees staying with the company so long it leaves little room for advancement especially in the IT Department but would be a great place for an entry level position.

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Palmer-Donavin Response
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Our work-life balance is something that we take a lot of pride in being able to give to our employees. Even though many of our hourly rates may be average, we make up for this with our benefits. Our ESOP is something very unique and we also give quarterly bonuses, 401k with a company match, health benefits,and PTO. On average, our benefits make up 25% of an employee's total compensation.

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5.0
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Pros

- Structured onboarding process: each new CSR is assigned a veteran of the staff to serve as a mentor and guide us newbies through the different functions and cultural quirks of the business. We also had monthly touch-base meetings with our direct supervisor, which made it so I always had a sense of how I was progressing and what I could work on. - Collaborative small-team environment: there are people from all walks of life and lots of different levels of experience, but the common thread among us is a desire to help one another out. Palmer-Donavin is a B2B distributor as well, so the customer-service experience is a little less chaotic than a lot of traditional B2C jobs in this function. - Excellent primer in the functions, culture, and values of the company, and a tremendous springboard into a future here. - Employee-ownership means everyone has a common stake in the company's success - Lots of opportunities for professional development and internal advancement

Cons

- Helps to know someone inside--took a few tries/applications to get an interview

5.0
Jul 31, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Great company with awesome hr right down to helpful team leads. Supervisor is big on we are all a team so if one department is slammed with high work load and another team is done in another department they are sent over to help. The Supervisor , team leaders are very respectful and help you in any way they can with your growth with in the company.

Cons

Dental insurance isn't the best but other than that it's a great place. I love my job!

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