Novus Professional Services "Senior Management" Reviews

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Work-life balance, Office timings 10 AM - 4 PM.

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I had a bad experience at Novus due to the following issues: 1) The company is obsessed with confidentiality, even for small things. This lack of transparency creates a feeling of distrust among employees. 2) There are always job openings, and 4-5 new people join every month. Many employees are fired suddenly without a clear reason, often citing background verification issues<mark style="background-color: #fff5e4;">. When asked for details, the management hides behind confidentiality</mark>. 3) There is no job security at this company. 4) The company has many strange and strict policies: (a) In the office, electronic devices are not allowed in the work area and must be kept in lockers. However, when working from home, meetings are to be done by phone, which makes no sense and shows inconsistency in their confidentiality rules. (b) Food, pen, and paper are not allowed at desks. (c) Only transparent water bottles without stickers are allowed. Overall, the work environment is very restrictive, with no job security. An employee can still sacrifice on restrictive issues, but unnecessary firing can't be tolerated by an individual. Before considering this job, think twice....Read More

Work Details

Work policy: 3 days/week from office

Work days: Monday to Friday (Flexible Timings)

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Work life balance

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Micro management

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Apart from professionalism, I loved their humanitarian approach. I joined the company at the troubled time of covid, where jobs were limited for lawyers. I was ready to work even for the minimum. Instead of exploiting, they paid me more than I asked. Even, during second wave of covid, the management stood by us, and lifted targets for the time . It is hard to see these things in corporate culture. There was so much emphasis on learning here that your professional advancement is a certainty. We were provided abudant resources for learning. What I learned from this will stay with me forever. There was participation for all. The firm stand against "The boss is always right culture."...Read More

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Nothing to dislike. Management was prompt to look into grievances.

Work Details

Work days: Monday to Friday (Flexible Timings)

Work related travel: This is a desk job.

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Nothing, worst experience ever .

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Management and seniors are not even educated properly. Anyone is doing legal support work.

Work Details

Work days: Monday to Saturday (Strict Timings)

Work related travel: This is a desk job.

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Nothing. Let me address each point separately. Job Security- Zero. They have strict and utterly crap criteria to even make you a permanent employee in the first place. If at all you do end up getting that then there there a number of parameters which you must meet in order to be able to keep working in the firm. They threaten you of dire consequences if you commit a slightest mistake. Work Culture- The absolutely pointless work they do does not need any culture. It is absolutely individualistic and requires you to only finish certain documents a day. A 10th standard pass student can do this work. You do not need to go to law school for this. Management- No management at all. Company Policies- Cannot even begin to cover the horrible and useless policies. While you are in the probation period, they allow you to take no leaves (they say that you have a certain number of leaves but cut your pay for the day for each leave availed). They have a strict 8 hour work a day policy and if you work for even a minute less they cut you days pay for it. The work from office policies Overall- It is a mind-numbingly dumb place to work. There is absolutely no plus to working in this organisation. Even if one is not getting any other job, one shouldn't join this place as this place offers no growth, no prospects and no respect either. On the contrary you will practically lose out any skill you possessed otherwise and your brain will rust....Read More

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Everything.

Work Details

Work days: Monday to Friday (Strict Timings)

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The work is tedious which requires a lot of attention to detail.

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The work culture is toxic. They point you out for every silly mistake and warn for serious consequences. Their expectations surpass the actually target by 300% and the entire time you work their, they make feel like a piece of crap who knows nothing about the work. The management doesn't let y ou grow if you are knowledgeable because they depend on politics for survival</mark>. There is no work life balance which affects your health and the constant pressure and feeling of inappropriateness does wonders to worsen your mental health....Read More

Work Details

Awful

Work days: Monday to Saturday (Flexible Timings)

Work related travel: This job involves Travel Within City.

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Professional attitude, professional behavior and diverse people work culture, 7 principles of values. Management is sound and hears people's issues for resolution. Better work-life balance work timings. Best part is appreciation letter shared with one's family on promotion.

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One Service Delivery Manager is not good at leadership skills.

Work Details

Work days: Alternate Saturday off (Flexible Timings)

Work related travel: This is a desk job.

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If you do your work on time, your quality and productivity is fine and are not making repeated errors, work what is assigned then you shouldn't have any problem in working here. Yes, the work is monotonous and clerical but that's what document review is. Novus build story for pre trial purpose for the clients and that is done by reviewing/ tagging the documents. So, if you think you want to use legal knowledge in work then this not for you. It's a non-legal job for legal people. And you don't need to have legal knowledge. I liked the administrative department and the global team/ management and others. The HRs are helpful. They are just doing their job and if you do your work in a fine manner they would not have any issue with you. You can have one on one with the management also in case of any issue or if something is troubling you. And, I disagree with other's comments on hire and fire policy. They give multiple chances before firing. They would even call to discuss the problem areas and would understand if their is something troubling you. If you are ready to work and improve they would never fire you. And, if you act up or show attitude and are not sincere with your work and behaviour then they will definitely would mark you red. Their leave policies are amazing. The salary is always on time. Salary is decent enough. I didn't face any issue with the SD leads . They are biased to their favorites employees but that would not hamper you much coz, it's unfortunately, human tendency. I found them approachable and helpful. But again, they have their special picks too so expect less. If you work well- appraisal is always done. But never expect coz you will be disappointed. As the work is monotonous there is stagnancy. However, you can work with ease and not stress much about memorizing anything or using your brain much as every instructions and guidance is provided. You can raise queries. The US counter parts, in my experience, were friendly and nice. But each to their own. Just do your tasks, complete your time, try to maintain quality above team (difficult but doable) then you are sorted. Don't indulge in any gossip or unnecessary conversation....Read More

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It's your colleagues that you have to be wary of. Some of them are real snobs and feel like that they are the queens. But they are just sad people having nothing in life but to butter -up management. I could name so many of them. The environment is super competitive in terms of product ivity and target. Some idiots, who just want to be in good books of mangement and has no life, over do their targets, sit beyond 9-10hours just to be on the top. This is creates toxicity and should not be endorsed or praised,which unfortunately is very much appreciated by the mangement. Even if you do your work with 100% dedication, complete your targets on time, maintain your quality, there are some queen bees who sit all night and just to put themselves on higher pedestal do more than required or asked. This should be banned but instead is appreciated. TOXIC! Their office fun - time/ event is so unnecessary and forceful. Most People dislike it. Fun sessions should be fun not stressful. It's not a bad place to join but be ready to always be on your toes and up game coz 90%quality would also be not appreciated if team has 91% average. Competition is cut throat or rather has been made so by few people. Hindi is banned. Nothing but English is used for communications. So, forget being informal. Beware of some female colleagues - they will complain anything to the the Directors. And, most importantly -all the Managers, have 100% quality always as they never send any quality error to fellow manager - it's an unsaid pact. This helps them maintaing their quality on record. This should be looked upon....Read More

Work Details

Work days: Monday to Friday (Flexible Timings)

Work related travel: This is a desk job.

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Novus is one of the rare companies, where you are recognized for what you are. You will be appreciated by the top leadership for the value you bring to table. Document review is not an easy thing to do, it requires continues focus and rigor and has lot to offer. I have personally le arned a lot at Novus and have become better at personal and professional level. I thank the leadership for the opportunity provided to me and enabling and empowering me !!...Read More

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Nothing

Work Details

Work timings: Flexible Timings

Work related travel: This is a desk job.