Daniels Sharpsmart Inc.

[anonymous]

This place is so out of touch it's comical. Why would they pay premium rent in downtown Chicago is asinine.

Beacuse it is close to the CFO fancy apartment that he pays more for each year then he pays his hard working staff

 

[anonymous]

I currently work for Daniels, though I cannot say where or how long since I do not want to give any tells on my identity in case someone from the company does view this forum. Needless to say, I've been with the company long enough now to see just how it's really run. I work in mid/upper levels, and have never seen a company so poorly run and maintained. I honestly don't even know where to begin. The US corporate office in Chicago is beyond incompetent. Don't try calling anyone there, and if you do manage to get through, be prepared for incomplete answers, people making mountains out of mole hills, and everyone doing their best to cover their own ass instead of finding solutions to issues. This company does not, I repeat does not pay their vendors and service providers in a timely fashion, even though they would swear to you they they're net 30. I've had numerous vendors tell me they will not work with me until they're paid, and many others server all ties as they do not want to work worth a company that can't pay within s reasonable time frame. Their sales department has no concept of logistics, seeing as how they're based in Wisconsin and trying to sell services to locations in Fresno, Orlando and Baltimore. Google maps is not a tool for logistic operations. They make promises they cannot keep, they don't get all the prudent information, such as proper contact information. Worst of all, when large hospitals are contracted with us, we usually don't even have enough supplies to properly install them. The company still lies about growth and promotion from within. I still have yet to receive an annual review or salary adjustment, in quite a many years. Each time it's the same thing. "The company is still growing, but the potential is there if we can keep it up." "It's gone to Dan Kennedy (Vice President of US Operations/CEO of Canada Branch) for review, and he makes the final call". After that, you'll hear nothing about it again. The turnover rate is insane, management is grossly underpaid and overworked. The company expects you to give everything up and get nothing in return. Don't ever expect to Worrell 9 to 5. This company will make you work 10 to 12 hour days. Their idea of a year end bonus, for employee and managers alike, is a voucher for a turkey and a fifty dollar gift card. Upper level management, Regional level and higher, is a joke. I've had the displeasure of dealing with the northeast regional manager on a few occasions. In all my years of work, I've never met such a narcissistic, egotistical, rude, incompetent and self serving individual. This man repeatedly touts that he is a member of MENSA, has in depth knowledge of Quantum Physics, was in the Air Force and had men who would willingly die in combat at his command. Meanwhile he cannot handle properly running operations for three plants on the East Coast. I'm fairly certain the only reason he still even has a job here is due to his friendship with Dan Kennedy, which many many others in higher levels have even stated. Don't get me wrong, their product is indeed very good and well designed, I'll give Dan Daniels credit for that. The problem is that this company is so poorly managed, nobody knows how to get anything done, everything suffers from the "too many cooks" issue. I honestly could go on and on about it, but it's tiring listing all these things. The saddest part of this whole thing though? Dan Daniels is actually a really great guy, as well as Red and Fiona Daniels. They are kind, pleasant people, with a great idea and belief in improving the state of medical waste solutions. But. Dan Daniels is a great engineer. He is not a great business man, and he's sadly left the business end in the hands of people who do not know how to do things any better. I wonder if Dan actually knows about the incompetence of his company. Corporate offices that don't know what they're doing. Vendors that can't be paid on time. Vice Presidents and Regional Managers that hinder operations and growth on a Plant level instead of helping it to improve. The company stating that their employees are their "greatest asset, and must be cultivated" yet refuse to pay a fair salary, offer salary adjustments, sub par medical benefits, a 401k that they refuse to match at all. Insane employee turnover. Overwhelming hours. This isn't how you run a company. This isn't how you grow and improve. As soon as I can find another job, I'm leaving and never coming back. There's a reason Daniels loves to hire young people. It's not so they can grow with the company. It's cause they don't know any better. I feel bad for these young 20 and 30 somethings coming into this company. They have no idea they're being underpaid, overworked, and taken advantage of. They think this is how it's supposed to be. Start hard and prove yourself and you'll see the rewards in time. Sadly time goes by, years pass and they haven't grown. Their workload has, their hours have, their stress, responsibility and company demands most certainly have, but those rewards that were promised are still off on the horizon, always in view, yet always out of reach.

 

[anonymous]

This place was weird as hell. The interview by some entry level HR person was beyond bizarre. Off the wall questions of which some were a violation of interview policy. And whoever posted the job openings can't even spell Pittsburgh correctly. What a goofball organization. Good luck with that.

 

[anonymous]

Daniels is a growing company and it is not for everyone, it is fast paced, entrepreneurial and dedicated to living out its vision. What has been written above is like most company message boards with ex employees and disgruntled people voicing their opinion anonomously.

This company has grown from nothing to a major market position in a short period of time. The company has the very best products and provides a superior service that is improving every day, and the vision of the company, to make Healthcare Safer is a reality.

I have worked with the company many years and see improvement each and every day, are we yet perfect, no but we are striving for and working towards excellence in all we do, and I am encouraged by the ongoing strides that the company is making across all segments of the business. Opportunities abound for people who want to succeed and find a home with a solid reputable organization.

 

[anonymous]

Daniels is a growing company and it is not for everyone, it is fast paced, entrepreneurial and dedicated to living out its vision. What has been written above is like most company message boards with ex employees and disgruntled people voicing their opinion anonomously.

This company has grown from nothing to a major market position in a short period of time. The company has the very best products and provides a superior service that is improving every day, and the vision of the company, to make Healthcare Safer is a reality.

I have worked with the company many years and see improvement each and every day, are we yet perfect, no but we are striving for and working towards excellence in all we do, and I am encouraged by the ongoing strides that the company is making across all segments of the business. Opportunities abound for people who want to succeed and find a home with a solid reputable organization.

And your PR plug is brought to you by a corporate stooge drunk off the Daniels kool aid.

 

[anonymous]

I interviewed for a senior position with this company a while back. Was interviewed by two high school aged girls in HR who apparently thought they new more in their 16 years on this earth than in my 16 years in the US med device industry. News flash, if your product cannot provide some economical benefit here in the US, it is not long for this world. I don't care how clinically effective your product is or if it is the "best at what it does". VACs want reduced costs or reduced infections which = greater savings or greater reimbursement. Good luck running a company that provides neither of those.

 

[anonymous]

And your PR plug is brought to you by a corporate stooge drunk off the Daniels kool aid.

You are either an unhappy employee, in which case leave and take your negative opinions with you, or you are an ex employee who has no idea what is going on with all the changes for the positive that have and are occuring in the business.

 

[anonymous]

I interviewed for a senior position with this company a while back. Was interviewed by two high school aged girls in HR who apparently thought they new more in their 16 years on this earth than in my 16 years in the US med device industry. News flash, if your product cannot provide some economical benefit here in the US, it is not long for this world. I don't care how clinically effective your product is or if it is the "best at what it does". VACs want reduced costs or reduced infections which = greater savings or greater reimbursement. Good luck running a company that provides neither of those.

 

[anonymous]

I interviewed for a senior position with this company a while back. Was interviewed by two high school aged girls in HR who apparently thought they new more in their 16 years on this earth than in my 16 years in the US med device industry. News flash, if your product cannot provide some economical benefit here in the US, it is not long for this world. I don't care how clinically effective your product is or if it is the "best at what it does". VACs want reduced costs or reduced infections which = greater savings or greater reimbursement. Good luck running a company that provides neither of those.

Clearly you did not do any research on the company or understand the value proposition, as the companies product and services provides significant commerical benefits, that equals reduced costs, and also reduced infections, that equals reduced costs. Rather than being critical of the interview process and the company, would suggest you do your homework prior to placing "Anonymous" negative comments.

 

[anonymous]

Clearly you did not do any research on the company or understand the value proposition, as the companies product and services provides significant commerical benefits, that equals reduced costs, and also reduced infections, that equals reduced costs. Rather than being critical of the interview process and the company, would suggest you do your homework prior to placing "Anonymous" negative comments.

This post brought to you by your entry level internal kool aid new hire who never worked a day in the field. Nice try though.

 

[anonymous]

This post brought to you by your entry level internal kool aid new hire who never worked a day in the field. Nice try though.

The post was written by myself, someone who works in the field and has done for years selling the Daniels solution to a number of major clients. Can I suggest you take your Kool Aid, and your posts and do something positive rather than being negative against a company that rejected you, it appears to have been the corect decision.

 

[anonymous]

The post was written by myself, someone who works in the field and has done for years selling the Daniels solution to a number of major clients. Can I suggest you take your Kool Aid, and your posts and do something positive rather than being negative against a company that rejected you, it appears to have been the corect decision.

Couldn't it be possible to reject Daniels instead of them rejecting the candidate? I am pretty sure people send a thanks but no thanks follow-up to the first interview request or after the first interview.

 

[anonymous]

Dan, Dean, David , Knucklehead from the UK.
Stop posting positive responses to this post. You are ridiculous. Ask you self, .;;.. Why after 14 year from entering the US market are you still generating less than $45 M in revenue ? Steri is kicking your ASS and always will. CB is close on your tails from a revenue prespective. Its just a matter if time before someone else steps forth to take a real #2 position. Your management if poor, your costs are too high and your attitude needs to go back to the UK or your much smaller home land.

Believing that the AUS culture is missing from the US employees is a joke. Look at what happened to the other AUS companies that believed the same as you. You have the wrong vision, the wrong leadership and the wrong cost structure.

 

[anonymous]

Possible and current employees, Folks if you employed, stay where you are. If you are a in need of a job, look elsewhere. If you look up deception in the USA distionary, you will see a picture of Dean and Dan with the Daniels Logo in the back ground

 

[anonymous]

Possible and current employees, Folks if you employed, stay where you are. If you are a in need of a job, look elsewhere. If you look up deception in the USA distionary, you will see a picture of Dean and Dan with the Daniels Logo in the back ground

 

[anonymous]

I'm sad to see there haven't been any update posts in a while. Miss the Daniels Drama. As someone from the NE once told me when I first started working there, "It's a great place to work while you look for a job."

 

[anonymous]

I'm sad to see there haven't been any update posts in a while. Miss the Daniels Drama. As someone from the NE once told me when I first started working there, "It's a great place to work while you look for a job."

It’s also a great place to work if you absolutely hate your boss…. JM is a total control creek who doesn’t value anything that’s not named DS. JM is a total A$$clown!!