Comments on: Working for Pocket Kings and moving to Ireland  http://www.chrome-fusion.com/blog/life/working-for-pocket-kings-and-moving-to-ireland%c2%a0/ An archive of stuff I’ve done, And do. More technical, some graphical, some musical, Nothing too personal. Thu, 27 Oct 2011 10:39:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Anon http://www.chrome-fusion.com/blog/life/working-for-pocket-kings-and-moving-to-ireland%c2%a0/comment-page-1/#comment-439 Anon Thu, 27 Oct 2011 10:39:01 +0000 http://www.chrome-fusion.com/blog/?p=48#comment-439 They got what was coming to them. They got what was coming to them.

]]> By: Someone http://www.chrome-fusion.com/blog/life/working-for-pocket-kings-and-moving-to-ireland%c2%a0/comment-page-1/#comment-436 Someone Sun, 31 Jul 2011 13:50:11 +0000 http://www.chrome-fusion.com/blog/?p=48#comment-436 Pocket Kings is an extremely dysfunctional and depressing place to work. And now there is no communication from management and a mass exodus of talent. Pocket Kings is an extremely dysfunctional and depressing place to work. And now there is no communication from management and a mass exodus of talent.

]]> By: John Mooney http://www.chrome-fusion.com/blog/life/working-for-pocket-kings-and-moving-to-ireland%c2%a0/comment-page-1/#comment-432 John Mooney Sat, 16 Apr 2011 12:32:35 +0000 http://www.chrome-fusion.com/blog/?p=48#comment-432 If anyone knows anything about pocket kings could they contact me at the Sunday Times asap. Im trying to contact the company and identify those who run it in Dublin. My email is john.mooney@sunday-times.ie Thanks J If anyone knows anything about pocket kings could they contact me at the Sunday Times asap. Im trying to contact the company and identify those who run it in Dublin.

My email is john.mooney@sunday-times.ie

Thanks
J

]]> By: Pro http://www.chrome-fusion.com/blog/life/working-for-pocket-kings-and-moving-to-ireland%c2%a0/comment-page-1/#comment-429 Pro Sat, 05 Mar 2011 15:01:09 +0000 http://www.chrome-fusion.com/blog/?p=48#comment-429 I had an interview for Pocket KIngs in December. I did not like their interview technique or the interviewers attitudes. I was offered a job though I turned it down due to bad reports about the working environment atmosphere from a two friends who work there. I had an interview for Pocket KIngs in December. I did not like their interview technique or the interviewers attitudes. I was offered a job though I turned it down due to bad reports about the working environment atmosphere from a two friends who work there.

]]> By: John http://www.chrome-fusion.com/blog/life/working-for-pocket-kings-and-moving-to-ireland%c2%a0/comment-page-1/#comment-428 John Tue, 22 Feb 2011 22:26:21 +0000 http://www.chrome-fusion.com/blog/?p=48#comment-428 Hi all, anyone been offered a relocation package at pocketkings? Does anyone know about their accommodation provided? Hi all, anyone been offered a relocation package at pocketkings? Does anyone know about their accommodation provided?

]]> By: Another One http://www.chrome-fusion.com/blog/life/working-for-pocket-kings-and-moving-to-ireland%c2%a0/comment-page-1/#comment-427 Another One Wed, 09 Feb 2011 00:41:57 +0000 http://www.chrome-fusion.com/blog/?p=48#comment-427 Hi, I been through a phone interview and a 5 hours face to face interview for a senior programmer (server) role. Interview process was great they concentrated on what in know instead of right or wrong answer. We had a good talk on low level programming stuff. People are good and they have heigh and good tech standards. Whether i get a job with them or not i like the process and people. Hi,

I been through a phone interview and a 5 hours face to face interview for a senior programmer (server) role.

Interview process was great they concentrated on what in know instead of right or wrong answer. We had a good talk on low level programming stuff.

People are good and they have heigh and good tech standards. Whether i get a job with them or not i like the process and people.

]]> By: Paul http://www.chrome-fusion.com/blog/life/working-for-pocket-kings-and-moving-to-ireland%c2%a0/comment-page-1/#comment-426 Paul Wed, 13 Oct 2010 01:29:12 +0000 http://www.chrome-fusion.com/blog/?p=48#comment-426 Hmm. Reading these comments makes me feel a bit better. Got turned down for a basic QA engineer job there, as I blew the phone interview. I really like texas hold'em and used to play on tables with fiends mostly. Never really played online much. I would have been there for the poker atmosphere only, and to take up online gambling. Off to China now probably. Hmm.
Reading these comments makes me feel a bit better. Got turned down for a basic QA engineer job there, as I blew the phone interview. I really like texas hold’em and used to play on tables with fiends mostly. Never really played online much. I would have been there for the poker atmosphere only, and to take up online gambling. Off to China now probably.

]]> By: anonymous http://www.chrome-fusion.com/blog/life/working-for-pocket-kings-and-moving-to-ireland%c2%a0/comment-page-1/#comment-425 anonymous Fri, 01 Oct 2010 20:38:17 +0000 http://www.chrome-fusion.com/blog/?p=48#comment-425 Hello Former Pocket Kings Employees I am also a former employee of Pocket Kings. I relocated to Ireland for the purposes of taking up employment with Pocket Kings. Basically, Pocket kings has been breaking Irish immigration greencard law by relocating employees from abroad and then dismissing them without notice and without final pay usually within 6 months of commencing employment. They do this under the guise of recouping relocation costs. This leaves foreign workers shipwrecked in a foreign country in a very stressful situation of having no money. Regardless of reason for dismissal, you are entitled to your final paycheck and 1 week's notice or payment in lieu of such notice. Read the front of your greencard employment permit as clearly states that this is in violation of section 23(c) of the employment permits act of 2006. I am reaching out to see if anyone else has this circumstance while building up a legal case. Would your circumstances be related to this? Do you know anyone who had circumstances like this? IE, they were relocated, fired during their probationary period and denied their final paychecks? reply to: fulltiltlawsuit@hotmail.com Thank you FC source: More: http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CBIQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.deti.ie%2Fpublications%2Flabour%2F2006%2Femppermitsact2006.pdf&rct=j&q=section%2023%20(1)%20employments%20permit%20act%202006&ei=4kSmTNi3IYHw4Aaq8sWKDQ&usg=AFQjCNE0IDgeaKJsQ-WlvMGbxv8mjAZ2bw&cad=rja Hello Former Pocket Kings Employees

I am also a former employee of Pocket Kings. I relocated to Ireland for the purposes of taking up employment with Pocket Kings.

Basically, Pocket kings has been breaking Irish immigration greencard law by relocating employees from abroad and then dismissing them without notice and without final pay usually within 6 months of commencing employment. They do this under the guise of recouping relocation costs. This leaves foreign workers shipwrecked in a foreign country in a very stressful situation of having no money. Regardless of reason for dismissal, you are entitled to your final paycheck and 1 week’s notice or payment in lieu of such notice.

Read the front of your greencard employment permit as clearly states that this is in violation of section 23(c) of the employment permits act of 2006.

I am reaching out to see if anyone else has this circumstance while building up a legal case.

Would your circumstances be related to this? Do you know anyone who had circumstances like this? IE, they were relocated, fired during their probationary period and denied their final paychecks?

reply to: fulltiltlawsuit@hotmail.com

Thank you
FC

source: More: http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CBIQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.deti.ie%2Fpublications%2Flabour%2F2006%2Femppermitsact2006.pdf&rct=j&q=section%2023%20(1)%20employments%20permit%20act%202006&ei=4kSmTNi3IYHw4Aaq8sWKDQ&usg=AFQjCNE0IDgeaKJsQ-WlvMGbxv8mjAZ2bw&cad=rja

]]> By: Smith http://www.chrome-fusion.com/blog/life/working-for-pocket-kings-and-moving-to-ireland%c2%a0/comment-page-1/#comment-420 Smith Mon, 16 Aug 2010 13:33:53 +0000 http://www.chrome-fusion.com/blog/?p=48#comment-420 Hi, Looking for a QA/Tester role in PK. Any one know how is the QA department? Any experiences ?? Go further or better to stick to my current job? Tnx Hi,

Looking for a QA/Tester role in PK. Any one know how is the QA department? Any experiences ?? Go further or better to stick to my current job?

Tnx

]]> By: tavi http://www.chrome-fusion.com/blog/life/working-for-pocket-kings-and-moving-to-ireland%c2%a0/comment-page-1/#comment-416 tavi Sat, 22 May 2010 11:57:23 +0000 http://www.chrome-fusion.com/blog/?p=48#comment-416 Hi I am also in discussion for an DBA position, any feedback on IT there ? Tnx Hi
I am also in discussion for an DBA position, any feedback on IT there ?

Tnx

]]> By: Paul http://www.chrome-fusion.com/blog/life/working-for-pocket-kings-and-moving-to-ireland%c2%a0/comment-page-1/#comment-413 Paul Wed, 05 May 2010 14:37:03 +0000 http://www.chrome-fusion.com/blog/?p=48#comment-413 What's PK like to work in for none techies? Currently looking at a position in there and wondering if life is any better for people in non technical roles? All advice / recommendations appreciated. What’s PK like to work in for none techies? Currently looking at a position in there and wondering if life is any better for people in non technical roles? All advice / recommendations appreciated.

]]> By: caro http://www.chrome-fusion.com/blog/life/working-for-pocket-kings-and-moving-to-ireland%c2%a0/comment-page-1/#comment-407 caro Tue, 20 Apr 2010 07:36:52 +0000 http://www.chrome-fusion.com/blog/?p=48#comment-407 is that bad?, applied 4 days ago i got a reply to set a phone interview, i not living in Irland, so if i choose this company, i nee to relocated, it is worth? is that bad?, applied 4 days ago i got a reply to set a phone interview, i not living in Irland, so if i choose this company, i nee to relocated, it is worth?

]]> By: Noname here http://www.chrome-fusion.com/blog/life/working-for-pocket-kings-and-moving-to-ireland%c2%a0/comment-page-1/#comment-406 Noname here Sun, 18 Apr 2010 10:26:38 +0000 http://www.chrome-fusion.com/blog/?p=48#comment-406 Worked for PK for 10 months, till Dec. 2009, as a C++/C# developer for their Client Team, on 80k salary. Extremely hostile environment, zero appreciation of what you do. They look for best engineers to do monkey work for them. Why? - Because they can afford it. It's not that they have more money than sense, it's more like, they got 10 times more money than sense. It is a place to suck you dry and then stub you in the back when you are not watching. Worst job i've had in Ireland, and money made no difference. Worked for PK for 10 months, till Dec. 2009, as a C++/C# developer for their Client Team, on 80k salary. Extremely hostile environment, zero appreciation of what you do. They look for best engineers to do monkey work for them. Why? – Because they can afford it. It’s not that they have more money than sense, it’s more like, they got 10 times more money than sense. It is a place to suck you dry and then stub you in the back when you are not watching. Worst job i’ve had in Ireland, and money made no difference.

]]> By: Lana http://www.chrome-fusion.com/blog/life/working-for-pocket-kings-and-moving-to-ireland%c2%a0/comment-page-1/#comment-405 Lana Mon, 29 Mar 2010 21:19:52 +0000 http://www.chrome-fusion.com/blog/?p=48#comment-405 Worked for them for almost a year, those of you who are thinking to accept their offer or even consider attending an interview - stay away. They are totally disorganized, don't care about their employees, your work is never appreciated. Management constantly reminds of its authority and will get rid of you when you are late or asking too many questions. They hire the best people who could make a great team, but the all lose their potential and motivation in the atmosphere of chaos and tyranny. Worked for them for almost a year, those of you who are thinking to accept their offer or even consider attending an interview – stay away. They are totally disorganized, don’t care about their employees, your work is never appreciated. Management constantly reminds of its authority and will get rid of you when you are late or asking too many questions.

They hire the best people who could make a great team, but the all lose their potential and motivation in the atmosphere of chaos and tyranny.

]]> By: blog visitor http://www.chrome-fusion.com/blog/life/working-for-pocket-kings-and-moving-to-ireland%c2%a0/comment-page-1/#comment-369 blog visitor Thu, 21 Jan 2010 23:04:55 +0000 http://www.chrome-fusion.com/blog/?p=48#comment-369 Hatesthemforeverprecious comments are about right........some good people but difficult place to work. Far too many death marches. Hatesthemforeverprecious comments are about right……..some good people but difficult place to work. Far too many death marches.

]]> By: Hatesthemforeverprecious.. http://www.chrome-fusion.com/blog/life/working-for-pocket-kings-and-moving-to-ireland%c2%a0/comment-page-1/#comment-368 Hatesthemforeverprecious.. Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:03:16 +0000 http://www.chrome-fusion.com/blog/?p=48#comment-368 Good idea Dave, burn out city. I see they are constantly trolling for resumes from C# & C++/QT developers. High turnover of staff. Good idea Dave, burn out city. I see they are constantly trolling for resumes from C# & C++/QT developers. High turnover of staff.

]]> By: Dave http://www.chrome-fusion.com/blog/life/working-for-pocket-kings-and-moving-to-ireland%c2%a0/comment-page-1/#comment-345 Dave Sat, 02 Jan 2010 22:11:12 +0000 http://www.chrome-fusion.com/blog/?p=48#comment-345 Was gonna apply for a position at PK offering up to 90k pa. After reading all the negative feedback aboout the place (both here and on other sites) I think I'll rather stay where I am. Thanks Kenneth. Was gonna apply for a position at PK offering up to 90k pa. After reading all the negative feedback aboout the place (both here and on other sites) I think I’ll rather stay where I am.

Thanks Kenneth.

]]> By: Joe http://www.chrome-fusion.com/blog/life/working-for-pocket-kings-and-moving-to-ireland%c2%a0/comment-page-1/#comment-342 Joe Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:07:45 +0000 http://www.chrome-fusion.com/blog/?p=48#comment-342 Just got offered a Greek speaking customer service position. Is it worth it? Think I should make the move from the states for this place? Initially wanted to move to the west of Ireland but there;s no jobs and settled on Dublin. Advice would be appreciated... Just got offered a Greek speaking customer service position. Is it worth it? Think I should make the move from the states for this place? Initially wanted to move to the west of Ireland but there;s no jobs and settled on Dublin. Advice would be appreciated…

]]> By: Scott Wingo http://www.chrome-fusion.com/blog/life/working-for-pocket-kings-and-moving-to-ireland%c2%a0/comment-page-1/#comment-341 Scott Wingo Sun, 06 Dec 2009 19:08:22 +0000 http://www.chrome-fusion.com/blog/?p=48#comment-341 I think this is going to be great. I think this is going to be great.

]]> By: Hatesthemforeverprecious.. http://www.chrome-fusion.com/blog/life/working-for-pocket-kings-and-moving-to-ireland%c2%a0/comment-page-1/#comment-340 Hatesthemforeverprecious.. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:15:17 +0000 http://www.chrome-fusion.com/blog/?p=48#comment-340 Bad place to work for techies. No communications, techonology is a mess (good basic concept for poker playing server, terrible implementation, constatnt fire-fighting), very political, bad working atmosphere, no appreciation for contribution. Pays well though, many don't last to see if they get their first bonus. Bad place to work for techies. No communications, techonology is a mess (good basic concept for poker playing server, terrible implementation, constatnt fire-fighting), very political, bad working atmosphere, no appreciation for contribution. Pays well though, many don’t last to see if they get their first bonus.

]]> By: mischief http://www.chrome-fusion.com/blog/life/working-for-pocket-kings-and-moving-to-ireland%c2%a0/comment-page-1/#comment-339 mischief Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:42:00 +0000 http://www.chrome-fusion.com/blog/?p=48#comment-339 Do i need to be shocked..hell yes! I want to know what its like working at Poket Kings..if i am going to make a change, leave my job and take a leap of faith. I NEED TO KNOW I AM MAKING THE RIGHT CHOICE! Please anyone out there tell me more, is it a nice place to work, there is always politics at work but the question is it bearable? anyone out there talk to me....i dont want to waste my time or theirs if its no good? thanks....im a fish, no shark Do i need to be shocked..hell yes! I want to know what its like working at Poket Kings..if i am going to make a change, leave my job and take a leap of faith.
I NEED TO KNOW I AM MAKING THE RIGHT CHOICE!

Please anyone out there tell me more, is it a nice place to work, there is always politics at work but the question is it bearable?

anyone out there talk to me….i dont want to waste my time or theirs if its no good?
thanks….im a fish, no shark

]]> By: Whitney http://www.chrome-fusion.com/blog/life/working-for-pocket-kings-and-moving-to-ireland%c2%a0/comment-page-1/#comment-338 Whitney Sun, 18 Oct 2009 21:50:08 +0000 http://www.chrome-fusion.com/blog/?p=48#comment-338 I've read some interesting comments from a disgruntled former employee about the full tilt game play software and how it adjusts the deal to encourage betting in cash games or expedite play in some tournament situations. Can anybody point me to a former employee familiar with the RNG and shuffling algorithm to verify or discredit what I've read? Thanks! I’ve read some interesting comments from a disgruntled former employee about the full tilt game play software and how it adjusts the deal to encourage betting in cash games or expedite play in some tournament situations. Can anybody point me to a former employee familiar with the RNG and shuffling algorithm to verify or discredit what I’ve read? Thanks!

]]> By: louise http://www.chrome-fusion.com/blog/life/working-for-pocket-kings-and-moving-to-ireland%c2%a0/comment-page-1/#comment-317 louise Sat, 11 Jul 2009 21:08:37 +0000 http://www.chrome-fusion.com/blog/?p=48#comment-317 Hiya. Now I've been in shock, literally. As I already sent my CV to one of agent and I'm supposed to have an interview in P.K. I was kind of intereted in that position (particulary business support in multilingual customer service). it looked quite a good career but I 'm very embarrased with above comments. If P.K. isn't a good company for work, I'd better stay where I work now. Will you tell me more details about the ' real P.K.'? I'd be very appreciated that. Hiya. Now I’ve been in shock, literally. As I already sent my CV to one of agent and I’m supposed to have an interview in P.K. I was kind of intereted in that position (particulary business support in multilingual customer service). it looked quite a good career but I ‘m very embarrased with above comments. If P.K. isn’t a good company for work, I’d better stay where I work now.

Will you tell me more details about the ‘ real P.K.’? I’d be very appreciated that.

]]> By: pokerjoker http://www.chrome-fusion.com/blog/life/working-for-pocket-kings-and-moving-to-ireland%c2%a0/comment-page-1/#comment-315 pokerjoker Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:21:30 +0000 http://www.chrome-fusion.com/blog/?p=48#comment-315 https://www.glassdoor.com/ Recently interviewed? Share your experience.. anonymously. If it was good.. tell the world.. if it sucked.. help warn others by anonymously posting! https://www.glassdoor.com/

Recently interviewed? Share your experience.. anonymously. If it was good.. tell the world.. if it sucked.. help warn others by anonymously posting!

]]> By: Bill http://www.chrome-fusion.com/blog/life/working-for-pocket-kings-and-moving-to-ireland%c2%a0/comment-page-1/#comment-314 Bill Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:42:49 +0000 http://www.chrome-fusion.com/blog/?p=48#comment-314 I saw they have a consulting arm. What is that all about?? Is there any place else to get information just does not seem to be much out there. I saw they have a consulting arm. What is that all about?? Is there any place else to get information just does not seem to be much out there.

]]> By: Kenneth http://www.chrome-fusion.com/blog/life/working-for-pocket-kings-and-moving-to-ireland%c2%a0/comment-page-1/#comment-313 Kenneth Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:33:33 +0000 http://www.chrome-fusion.com/blog/?p=48#comment-313 If you like Poker it's the place to be. The benefits are great too. The downside is it's hostile, people disappear without notice and your work is not going to be appreciated. If you like Poker it’s the place to be. The benefits are great too. The downside is it’s hostile, people disappear without notice and your work is not going to be appreciated.

]]> By: Itay http://www.chrome-fusion.com/blog/life/working-for-pocket-kings-and-moving-to-ireland%c2%a0/comment-page-1/#comment-312 Itay Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:08:49 +0000 http://www.chrome-fusion.com/blog/?p=48#comment-312 Hi Kenneth, I've just been offered a job at PK I would to get some info 'bout the company, the site (haven't been able to find it), politics and whatever else you can think of Hi Kenneth,

I’ve just been offered a job at PK I would to get some info ’bout the company, the site (haven’t been able to find it), politics and whatever else you can think of

]]> By: jody http://www.chrome-fusion.com/blog/life/working-for-pocket-kings-and-moving-to-ireland%c2%a0/comment-page-1/#comment-311 jody Sun, 21 Jun 2009 13:09:36 +0000 http://www.chrome-fusion.com/blog/?p=48#comment-311 Worked there for a year, hated it. Very unfriendly (superficially ok, but political and tyrannical) Worked there for a year, hated it. Very unfriendly (superficially ok, but political and tyrannical)

]]> By: Kenneth http://www.chrome-fusion.com/blog/life/working-for-pocket-kings-and-moving-to-ireland%c2%a0/comment-page-1/#comment-310 Kenneth Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:46:35 +0000 http://www.chrome-fusion.com/blog/?p=48#comment-310 Hey you must be someone from PK, but you got my signature wrong. The only sad thing is the code your writing... I could erase this comment but I choose to show everybody the sort of "support" you can get when you work there. Your comment is so unprofessional that it just perfectly reflects the way it goes in Pocket Kings. BTW it's true I was very sad in Pocket Kings. Hey you must be someone from PK, but you got my signature wrong.
The only sad thing is the code your writing…

I could erase this comment but I choose to show everybody the sort of “support” you can get when you work there.
Your comment is so unprofessional that it just perfectly reflects the way it goes in Pocket Kings.

BTW it’s true I was very sad in Pocket Kings.

]]> By: Rupert http://www.chrome-fusion.com/blog/life/working-for-pocket-kings-and-moving-to-ireland%c2%a0/comment-page-1/#comment-309 Rupert Wed, 10 Jun 2009 08:49:32 +0000 http://www.chrome-fusion.com/blog/?p=48#comment-309 Your are a very sad individual Kennex!!! Your are a very sad individual Kennex!!!

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