any places you know that are hiring in IT

[tony]

probly true. the thing that kills me is that they admittedly said they do not want to hire "smart people" and would rather have people that "fit in". (not trying to offend. the ceo said this. if you work there and are happy i am happy for you!)

i was invited to a vendor lunch and learn here in town at a pretty swanky restaurant. lots of big business IT folks, lots of business casual attire and some suits and ties. here comes the "rackers" bee bopping in in shorts and tshirts none the wiser. the frat boy mentality can only take you so far.

[rrasco]

Haha...yeah, their dress code is 'wear something'. I don't mind that though, because I wear jeans and a t-shirt to my office and I work in the industry. People probably think I'm not professional at all, but I get the job done. Also doesn't make sense to crawl around on top of my shop office in a nice shirt either though.

I think the deal is that RS is more of a customer service company than they are a technical company. They obviously offer tech services, etc, but first and foremost, people pay for their support, not for the technology.

[tony]

maybe a small portion of me is jealous because i cant wear flip flops

[bugj51]

To the OP, keep submitting to RS you'll eventually get "the call".

It's always nice to know how the company is perceived by other people in the industry. It's most definitely a customer support company. I would say it's more of Technical Customer Support company. There are many parts to the business. New technology is one of them. Look into the cloud stuff and see how you can integrate with dedicated hardware, not many people doing that one. There's certainly things we can do better.

I can certainly see the CEO saying the "fit" thing. I think the comment is taken a little too literal. Certainly not looking just anybody, things can be taught as well if people aren't up to speed.

I can talk offline with anybody who has questions about the company or refer you to somebody. I'm a front line racker, I'm also wearing shorts, a t-shirt and flip-flops. Maybe better dressed people are smarter...? If that's the case I'm a moron

Of course I have a bias, so take it with a grain of salt.

[zaquanh_09]

we are hiring a helpdesk person

https://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH13/ats/ca...cws=1&rid=1938

will check it out , looked over it a bit earlier looks good

RS is NOT easy to get into. In some cases yes, but they are ranked like the 11th hardest place to get hired at. My brother works there, I've been trying to get there for a few years now, but I also don't like change so I'm on the fence. I've been all the way up to the in-person interview and didn't get selected :/ I'm a windows admin, but I'm not sure I want to keep doing this, I don't find it fun anymore since I'm really a software engineer. Most of the cool tech jobs are in Austin/Dallas/Houston. IMO, if you're in IT in SA, you need to be working at RS. There are alternatives, but I truly believe that is the place to be. You could also check out USAA, Valero, SWRC, and the ISDs.

yea i definently agree , usaa from many friends that i knew that worked there lays off way to much for me , ive heard good things about the company had a few interviews there years ago ,

I know multiple people at rackspace , all of them love it , one is a return but even still took him about a year and a half to get back into RS. i like the new site , but its definently hard to get in , wish they had the budget for the job would have had foot in the door.

probly true. the thing that kills me is that they admittedly said they do not want to hire "smart people" and would rather have people that "fit in". (not trying to offend. the ceo said this. if you work there and are happy i am happy for you!)

i was invited to a vendor lunch and learn here in town at a pretty swanky restaurant. lots of big business IT folks, lots of business casual attire and some suits and ties. here comes the "rackers" bee bopping in in shorts and tshirts none the wiser. the frat boy mentality can only take you so far.

yea a know a few guys that just wear flip flops and shorts everyday .

To the OP, keep submitting to RS you'll eventually get "the call".

It's always nice to know how the company is perceived by other people in the industry. It's most definitely a customer support company. I would say it's more of Technical Customer Support company. There are many parts to the business. New technology is one of them. Look into the cloud stuff and see how you can integrate with dedicated hardware, not many people doing that one. There's certainly things we can do better.

I can certainly see the CEO saying the "fit" thing. I think the comment is taken a little too literal. Certainly not looking just anybody, things can be taught as well if people aren't up to speed.

I can talk offline with anybody who has questions about the company or refer you to somebody. I'm a front line racker, I'm also wearing shorts, a t-shirt and flip-flops. Maybe better dressed people are smarter...? If that's the case I'm a moron

Of course I have a bias, so take it with a grain of salt.

will do , its a good company to grow in ,