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Q&A With Boston Properties Employees
Boston Properties employees answer questions about what life is like behind the scenes at their company, including queries about culture, leadership, professional development, and compensation.
How employees describe working at Boston Properties
Feeling like I am making a difference and part of a team
The IS leadership has major trust issues and would not give work to anyone they do not trust.
Q&A With Boston Properties Employees
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How's the morale at Boston Properties?
Generally good but in IT the morale is low.
What are your coworkers at Boston Properties like?
Previous co-workers were unpleasant.
How's the leadership on the IT team at Boston Properties?
The IT department has a top/down mentality and more like a parent/child relationship and this mentality comes from the very top management in IS. The two people that drives this kind of culture is the CIO and the Director of Infrastructure Services.
What unique perks and benefits does Boston Properties provide?
Nothing out of the ordinary. Commuter benefits was a good benefit.
What's the vibe like in the IT dept at Boston Properties? How many hours are you working?
The IS environment is infectious and is driven by IS leadership. In my view the network services and technical services (which manages end users) do not work well together. The head of these two teams do not work well together and it has a trickle down effect that negatively impacts the department. There is no training provided by the company and they expect you to complete projects with technology that no one has any idea.
How's the vacation policy at Boston Properties?
standard 2 weeks vacation policy.
What's the company culture like at Boston Properties?
Boston Properties does not allow work from home even on inclement weather conditions. Also they pay is not good. No paternity leaves and maternity leave is just outdated. The company is very much old school. Its very much a 60’s environment and was felt in the dark from a project and social perspective.
How much and how often do raises happen at Boston Properties?
3% is the standard.
What kind of people succeed at Boston Properties?
People who are close to higher management. The IS leadership has major trust issues and would not give work to anyone they do not trust.
How's the work pace at Boston Properties?
Moderately fast. Depends on departments.
How secure do you feel at your job at Boston Properties?
The job is very secure.
What's the IT team like at Boston Properties?
IT Department is very toxic environment. The IT department has a top/down mentality and more like a parent/child relationship and this mentality comes from the very top management in IS.This mentality of the management prohibits growth and it is not collaborative but rather prescriptive. If someone offer an alternative, that idea will not be welcomed. The IS environment is infectious and is driven by IS leadership. The leadership in network services are actually engineers promoted as managers. In fact they shouldn’t have been promoted as managers as they are not very people oriented. They lack managerial qualities. All the important technical work would be actually done by them and only irrelevant and not much visible projects would be given to the Engineers. They travel around and spent time in conferences like RSA, EMCWorld and VMworld and do not give the engineers the opportunity to go either of these events.
How's the feedback proccess at Boston Properties?
Not good. They don't like it and some managers will retaliate. No anonymous reporting system.
If you could make changes, how would you improve the culture at Boston Properties?
Increase more diversity. Replace the IS leadership.
How much diversity is there among employees at Boston Properties?
Almost 96% are white caucasian employees. Diversity is minimum. Good old white boys club.
What are you most excited about working at Boston Properties?
The office location is very good, right at the heart of the city.
What's one thing you wish you'd known before joining Boston Properties?
The Leadership and culture of the company.
What's the pay like for IT roles at Boston Properties?
Below market. starting from 60k to 90k.
What should I wear for an interview at Boston Properties?
Formal wear with Suits.
How do you feel about going to work at Boston Properties everyday?
The IS leadership has major trust issues and would not give work to anyone they do not trust. Also the lack of communication from senior IS leadership was frustrating. There is no training provided by the company and they expect you to complete projects with technology that no one has any idea.
What benefits does Boston Properties provide?
Decent Health/Dental benefits. Good 401k plan.
How would you describe your overall experience interviewing at Boston Properties?
The IT department has a top/down mentality and more like a parent/child relationship and this mentality comes from the very top management in IS. The two people that drives this kind of culture is the CIO and the Director of Infrastructure Services. This mentality of the management prohibits growth and it is not collaborative
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Should I work at Boston Properties?
28% of Boston Properties employees would encourage their friends to become coworkers, whereas 43% are neutral and 29% would not recommend working at Boston Properties to their friends.
| 28% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 43% | Passive |
| 29% | Detractors |
