Re: Equator
Very true. I recently took one of those tests and found at least 3 major errors. On Thu, Jun 28, 2012 at 8:19 PM, Eric Roberts wrote: > > I think they need to make those tests illegal. I have yet to see one that > has anything to do with real life CF knowledge. Looks like some idiot > opened up CFWACK and chose random questions > > > Eric Roberts > Owner/Developer > Three Ravens Consulting > ow...@threeravensconsulting.com > http://www.threeravensconsulting.com > tel: > 630-881-1515 > > > > > > > -Original Message- > From: RobG [mailto:snarfb...@yahoo.com] > Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2012 3:44 PM > To: cf-jobs-talk > Subject: Re: Equator > > > I've interviewed with them twice in the past year. Once around May of last > year, and again in August. Both times face to face in their LA office near > LAX. > > While friendly, the place struct me as VERY corporate. It sounded like they > wanted a very high-end developer that was willing to put in a LOT of hours > (which I was). > > Both times, the hiring got put on hold before a selection was made. > > Then most recently (like, two weeks ago), another opening appeared, and I > re-applied. I explained all of this to the agency, and they came back and > said they checked and Equator said I had been declined, and once declined, > you are NEVER considered again. Ever. This was after having to take their > idiotic "ProveIt" online test that looks like it was written by a monkey. > > So I suppose this is a blessing having read into the responses so far. :) > > Rob > > > > > From: Brian Thornton > To: cf-jobs-talk > Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2012 1:27 PM > Subject: Re: Equator > > > It is a churn problem... The mortgage business in general has boomed and > they have the established system.. > > That said between LA and Texas the technology has had problems under the > growth and between the "forced code checkins" and overnight code sessions > they overwork and underpay... > > On Thu, Jun 28, 2012 at 4:23 PM, Benjamin Pate wrote: > >> >> >Anyone on the list work for them or ever worked for them? If so, care to >> >share your opinion/experiences? >> > >> >Thanks, >> >Dan >> >> >> Equator makes workflow software that makes mortgage foreclosures more >> efficient. I was there when it was called "REOTrans". I worked very >> closely with the founders and built the original bid workflow system that >> helped launch the company. Later, I came on full-time as a product > manager >> to help guide future development. >> >> The company has grown tremendously since the foreclosure boom a few years >> ago, so I'm sure it's a very different organization than the one I left. >> But if I had to say something positive, I'd say that working there >> inspired me to start my own company, and never answer to another boss > again. >> >> -- >> Wholly separate from this company, the people, or the environment there -- >> whenever you're looking for a job, make sure you find something that >> matters to YOU, and has PURPOSE for you. When you 99 years old, what do >> you want to look back at, and say that you accomplished. Personally, I >> could not buy in to this company's mission, and I wanted to do something >> more personally meaningful. There are so many ways to make money in this >> world -- make sure to choose something that is inspiring, rewarding, and >> that leaves the mark that you want to leave on this Earth. >> >> >> > > > > > > ~| Order the Adobe Coldfusion Anthology now! http://www.amazon.com/Adobe-Coldfusion-Anthology/dp/1430272155/?tag=houseoffusion Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-jobs-talk/message.cfm/messageid:4560 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-jobs-talk/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-jobs-talk/unsubscribe.cfm
RE: Equator
I think they need to make those tests illegal. I have yet to see one that has anything to do with real life CF knowledge. Looks like some idiot opened up CFWACK and chose random questions Eric Roberts Owner/Developer Three Ravens Consulting ow...@threeravensconsulting.com http://www.threeravensconsulting.com tel: 630-881-1515 -Original Message- From: RobG [mailto:snarfb...@yahoo.com] Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2012 3:44 PM To: cf-jobs-talk Subject: Re: Equator I've interviewed with them twice in the past year. Once around May of last year, and again in August. Both times face to face in their LA office near LAX. While friendly, the place struct me as VERY corporate. It sounded like they wanted a very high-end developer that was willing to put in a LOT of hours (which I was). Both times, the hiring got put on hold before a selection was made. Then most recently (like, two weeks ago), another opening appeared, and I re-applied. I explained all of this to the agency, and they came back and said they checked and Equator said I had been declined, and once declined, you are NEVER considered again. Ever. This was after having to take their idiotic "ProveIt" online test that looks like it was written by a monkey. So I suppose this is a blessing having read into the responses so far. :) Rob From: Brian Thornton To: cf-jobs-talk Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2012 1:27 PM Subject: Re: Equator It is a churn problem... The mortgage business in general has boomed and they have the established system.. That said between LA and Texas the technology has had problems under the growth and between the "forced code checkins" and overnight code sessions they overwork and underpay... On Thu, Jun 28, 2012 at 4:23 PM, Benjamin Pate wrote: > > >Anyone on the list work for them or ever worked for them? If so, care to > >share your opinion/experiences? > > > >Thanks, > >Dan > > > Equator makes workflow software that makes mortgage foreclosures more > efficient. I was there when it was called "REOTrans". I worked very > closely with the founders and built the original bid workflow system that > helped launch the company. Later, I came on full-time as a product manager > to help guide future development. > > The company has grown tremendously since the foreclosure boom a few years > ago, so I'm sure it's a very different organization than the one I left. > But if I had to say something positive, I'd say that working there > inspired me to start my own company, and never answer to another boss again. > > -- > Wholly separate from this company, the people, or the environment there -- > whenever you're looking for a job, make sure you find something that > matters to YOU, and has PURPOSE for you. When you 99 years old, what do > you want to look back at, and say that you accomplished. Personally, I > could not buy in to this company's mission, and I wanted to do something > more personally meaningful. There are so many ways to make money in this > world -- make sure to choose something that is inspiring, rewarding, and > that leaves the mark that you want to leave on this Earth. > > > ~| Order the Adobe Coldfusion Anthology now! http://www.amazon.com/Adobe-Coldfusion-Anthology/dp/1430272155/?tag=houseoffusion Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-jobs-talk/message.cfm/messageid:4559 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-jobs-talk/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-jobs-talk/unsubscribe.cfm
Re: Equator
I've interviewed with them twice in the past year. Once around May of last year, and again in August. Both times face to face in their LA office near LAX. While friendly, the place struct me as VERY corporate. It sounded like they wanted a very high-end developer that was willing to put in a LOT of hours (which I was). Both times, the hiring got put on hold before a selection was made. Then most recently (like, two weeks ago), another opening appeared, and I re-applied. I explained all of this to the agency, and they came back and said they checked and Equator said I had been declined, and once declined, you are NEVER considered again. Ever. This was after having to take their idiotic "ProveIt" online test that looks like it was written by a monkey. So I suppose this is a blessing having read into the responses so far. :) Rob From: Brian Thornton To: cf-jobs-talk Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2012 1:27 PM Subject: Re: Equator It is a churn problem... The mortgage business in general has boomed and they have the established system.. That said between LA and Texas the technology has had problems under the growth and between the "forced code checkins" and overnight code sessions they overwork and underpay... On Thu, Jun 28, 2012 at 4:23 PM, Benjamin Pate wrote: > > >Anyone on the list work for them or ever worked for them? If so, care to > >share your opinion/experiences? > > > >Thanks, > >Dan > > > Equator makes workflow software that makes mortgage foreclosures more > efficient. I was there when it was called "REOTrans". I worked very > closely with the founders and built the original bid workflow system that > helped launch the company. Later, I came on full-time as a product manager > to help guide future development. > > The company has grown tremendously since the foreclosure boom a few years > ago, so I'm sure it's a very different organization than the one I left. > But if I had to say something positive, I'd say that working there > inspired me to start my own company, and never answer to another boss again. > > -- > Wholly separate from this company, the people, or the environment there -- > whenever you're looking for a job, make sure you find something that > matters to YOU, and has PURPOSE for you. When you 99 years old, what do > you want to look back at, and say that you accomplished. Personally, I > could not buy in to this company's mission, and I wanted to do something > more personally meaningful. There are so many ways to make money in this > world -- make sure to choose something that is inspiring, rewarding, and > that leaves the mark that you want to leave on this Earth. > > > ~| Order the Adobe Coldfusion Anthology now! http://www.amazon.com/Adobe-Coldfusion-Anthology/dp/1430272155/?tag=houseoffusion Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-jobs-talk/message.cfm/messageid:4558 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-jobs-talk/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-jobs-talk/unsubscribe.cfm
Re: Equator
It is a churn problem... The mortgage business in general has boomed and they have the established system.. That said between LA and Texas the technology has had problems under the growth and between the "forced code checkins" and overnight code sessions they overwork and underpay... On Thu, Jun 28, 2012 at 4:23 PM, Benjamin Pate wrote: > > >Anyone on the list work for them or ever worked for them? If so, care to > >share your opinion/experiences? > > > >Thanks, > >Dan > > > Equator makes workflow software that makes mortgage foreclosures more > efficient. I was there when it was called "REOTrans". I worked very > closely with the founders and built the original bid workflow system that > helped launch the company. Later, I came on full-time as a product manager > to help guide future development. > > The company has grown tremendously since the foreclosure boom a few years > ago, so I'm sure it's a very different organization than the one I left. > But if I had to say something positive, I'd say that working there > inspired me to start my own company, and never answer to another boss again. > > -- > Wholly separate from this company, the people, or the environment there -- > whenever you're looking for a job, make sure you find something that > matters to YOU, and has PURPOSE for you. When you 99 years old, what do > you want to look back at, and say that you accomplished. Personally, I > could not buy in to this company's mission, and I wanted to do something > more personally meaningful. There are so many ways to make money in this > world -- make sure to choose something that is inspiring, rewarding, and > that leaves the mark that you want to leave on this Earth. > > > ~| Order the Adobe Coldfusion Anthology now! http://www.amazon.com/Adobe-Coldfusion-Anthology/dp/1430272155/?tag=houseoffusion Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-jobs-talk/message.cfm/messageid:4557 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-jobs-talk/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-jobs-talk/unsubscribe.cfm
Re: Equator
>Anyone on the list work for them or ever worked for them? If so, care to >share your opinion/experiences? > >Thanks, >Dan Equator makes workflow software that makes mortgage foreclosures more efficient. I was there when it was called "REOTrans". I worked very closely with the founders and built the original bid workflow system that helped launch the company. Later, I came on full-time as a product manager to help guide future development. The company has grown tremendously since the foreclosure boom a few years ago, so I'm sure it's a very different organization than the one I left. But if I had to say something positive, I'd say that working there inspired me to start my own company, and never answer to another boss again. -- Wholly separate from this company, the people, or the environment there -- whenever you're looking for a job, make sure you find something that matters to YOU, and has PURPOSE for you. When you 99 years old, what do you want to look back at, and say that you accomplished. Personally, I could not buy in to this company's mission, and I wanted to do something more personally meaningful. There are so many ways to make money in this world -- make sure to choose something that is inspiring, rewarding, and that leaves the mark that you want to leave on this Earth. ~| Order the Adobe Coldfusion Anthology now! http://www.amazon.com/Adobe-Coldfusion-Anthology/dp/1430272155/?tag=houseoffusion Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-jobs-talk/message.cfm/messageid:4556 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-jobs-talk/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-jobs-talk/unsubscribe.cfm
