Access Development

Mar 9th, 2024

In seeing several reviews from previous disgruntled employees, I thought I would write about the positive aspects that this job entails. I have worked at Access for a cumulative time of just over a year now in the Member Services department. To say that this company is flexible and understanding of one's situation is an understatement. When I left the company for a short time to pursue an internship, I was lucky enough to come back to this job with open arms. Working in Member Services truly is the perfect college job. I always look forward to coming to Access because of the positive environment created by employees. I have made some great friends here and the opportunity for growth is everywhere. As someone who is studying business, it's amazing to be at a place where people are so willing to answer my questions. Kelly, my boss, is very receptive to my concerns and has been very patient with me as I've had questions and dealt with issues in my own personal life (going back to the flexibility and understanding aspects of the culture here). I have spent much time sitting in Lisa's (the head of HR) office asking questions about a wide variety of things that she has been very gracious about answering. The benefits here are phenomenal. Knowing that they do tuition reimbursement, it is a great help to my own academic success, and it takes much weight off the worry of having to pay for all of my education. PTO is also included and very helpful, as you're able to build up vacation time quickly. We get paid for holidays, and always have half days the day before one. There is the opportunity to build your 401K, and it feels good to get a jump start on building mine. Once a month, there is food catered and we have a company-wide town hall meeting that brings the sense of community even more. A travel credit is provided each year that can be used for a wide variety of things. I used some of mine this past weekend for a magical weekend getaway. There is also a National Parks pass provided, and remote Friday's are a thing too! The benefits go on and on. It is very difficult to get let go of this company, and second chances and the opportunity to grow through constructive feedback is provided constantly. I could not ask for a better place to start my professional career.
Mar 2nd, 2024

Feb 2nd, 2024

Jan 20th, 2024

Potential employees beware!! I was fired for breaking the company call out policy, even though I arrived to work, set up, clocked in and began working. I'll explain. I text my manager Kelly Do before my shift, letting her know I was sick. She later responded and asked if I was calling out sick. To which I replied "no, I'm on my way, I can't afford to get fired. I'm just running late from pulling over to puke". As stated above, I arrived to work, set up my station and clocked in and began to work. I ran to the restroom to puke, and headed back to my desk. My manager Kelly Do heard me in the restroom vomiting and approached me and told me I needed to go home. I told her "I'm on a final, I can't afford to lose my job." To which she replies, "that's the least of our worries right now, I need you to go home if you're sick." I said , "are you sure? I can't afford to get fired and I'm on a final." She said, "yes, don't worry about it." Later that week, I text and asked if someone in office can bring me my laptop so I can work from home on Friday. Kelly Do responded with wanting to have a conversation with me before my next scheduled shift.. As soon as I received the text, I knew she was going to fire me. Sure enough I met with Kelly Do and Lisa Oyler (the HR director) and was fired... I'm still baffled at how I violated the company call out policy, seeing how I arrived to work and clocked in and began working. And having an HR department you can vent to while at work?? Forget about it!! Iinstead of hearing you out and being a safe place to vent, Lisa Oyler will bring in whoever you have a problem with and turn it into a confrontation.
Feb 22nd, 2024