Basis Technologies reviews

4.2

82% would recommend to a friend

(444 total reviews)
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Shawn Riegsecker

90% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

Basis Technologies has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 444 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Basis Technologies employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.7 stars).

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444 reviews
1.0
Mar 4, 2018
Recommend
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Pros

Good benefits. Nice offices. Unlimited PTO

Cons

Inexperienced management. No feedback culture Asks employees to write good reviews so they can look good on paper No processes. Politics in every group drains your energy. Not a place where you can make a difference. CEO doesn't trust his own leadership Leadership team and some of the longtime employees left the company. Whoever is left got promoted.

5.0
Nov 15, 2015

Best Place I've Ever Worked At

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Ambitious and growth-oriented company that takes its culture and values seriously. Many opportunities to hone your skill set and take on new responsibilities. Great place to build a career. Authentic and deeply engaged CEO. Top-of-the-line benefits and perks including an incredible new office space. Executive team's candor and transparency in all-hands calls and company-wide communications are greatly appreciated. Overall, Centro's commitment to investing in employees and active support for employee well-being differentiates it from other companies.

Cons

Having technology teams split across different geographic locations has created silos that are difficult to penetrate and significantly reduces productivity and team morale. Management on the technology team at times seems more focused on competing with each other than working as a team to deliver great products. Concrete long-term technology goals and roadmaps across products do not exist or are not well communicated to the entire team. As a technology team, we have yet to deliver the innovative products and raving fans support that the services-side of the house deserves.

2.0
Sep 10, 2020

Agency perks, agency downsides

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

There really are some truly hardworking people who care about you - the team is the only reason to stick around. My direct managers were awesome and did their very best to combat unclear expectations at more executive levels. Benefits are pretty good also, holiday parties, events, etc. if you care about that. I will say through COVID, there has been great transparency about the company's challenges and safety measures which was much appreciated during such chaotic times.

Cons

Honestly, a lot of sugarcoating. I have been at agencies and I understand an agency workload - this is not that. Usually, you have some days that are long, some are not. Everyone I knew in services consistently worked well over 40 hours, most likely 50-60 hours with a base salary that barely breaks the low income level in any major city. Having snacks doesn't make up for burning out your employees without compensating them fairly. You do get monthly performance bonuses, but you don't get your last two months if you leave, fair warning, because although the company loves to say they love their employees, unless you are sales (who are irrationally over-worshiped) or director level or above, you are just a number at risk of any "it's just business" decision. Good luck also trying to take advantage of the FTO policy - you need to get covered like you are on an hourly paycheck and everyone is so overworked no one wants to cover you, or your manager will not make it seem like it's ok to actually take said "unlimited" FTO. When asked if people should take mental health days during COVID if necessary, we were discouraged because "business comes first" ...until all other companies/agencies started giving mental health days, and then they decided it was a good idea. Constructive feedback is not taken seriously by anyone who hasn't been at the company since it was created. Lack of diversity is one of the first things I noticed, although I understand they are doing what they can to fix this. Super unclear growth path - some people get promoted super quickly, some get wishy washy feedback and have no growth in sight.

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Basis Technologies Response
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Thank you for taking the time to provide your candid feedback. First, we are happy to hear that you felt supported by your managers, team, and Centro’s benefits during your time here. COVID-19 has been incredibly difficult for so many businesses and individuals, and we are glad to hear that you appreciated our transparency during this constantly evolving situation. As our clients, industry, and employees grappled with the changes over the last 6 months, we realize that for many work/life balance became a very challenging concept, and we are sorry to hear that you felt your team was burnt out. We are continuing to work with department leaders on client service distribution, and also continue to support our employees’ mental health and personal lives through free access to Headspace (mindfulness and meditation app), flexible working environments, our employee resource groups, by facilitating company-wide forums on diversity, mental health, and other relevant topics, and by clarifying that our FTO policy includes mental health days. Additionally, we are actively building multiple tools to ensure promotions, development opportunities, and career pathing are more transparent, including implementing a clearer development check in and performance review process. Thank you again for the constructive feedback and if you have any additional comments, we would appreciate hearing from you at tellusmore@centro.net. Emily, EVP, Talent and Development
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