CKM Analytix reviews

We were stuck in a disappointing sales rut last year. The sales team pursued any lead without a solid plan on what we had to offer, with foreseeable results. Solid helmsmanship on the emerging product side was especially lacking. Leadership underestimated the difficulty of the pivot. Bulk of analytix boils down to SQL aggregations, not far removed from vague assertions in Excel. Past work centered on tedious domains such as headcount reduction. An opinionated CEO prone to defensive outbursts and crude jokes that feel out of place in New York in 2019, though he tries to maintain friendships with employees. Miscommunication from leadership regarding benefits etc. hurt morale. (Misleading town halls were thankfully discontinued.) A troubling lack of oversight over toxic managers/teams (a small minority, to be fair) which seems to be getting addressed. Experiences could vary wildly depending on staffing. Many people who quit felt that they were stagnating due to a lack of impactful, well-defined work. A sometimes-harmful culture of insecurity/impostor syndrome, perhaps relating to a lack of experience outside of CKM. Seniors, even the most able, can be defensive, cliquish, or condescending in regard to technical questions.

Things were shaky this year, as the company went through a reorg, becoming a corporation instead of an LLC, getting a name change, and investing a lot in product development - with many new engineering hires. The sales leadership they hired did not seem to work out, and as a result, there were few projects to keep people really busy. Due to all the changes, and general timing around bonuses, there were several departures, which had a big impact on morale. Most of the above has subsided, and there is a much better business outlook, but it had a lasting impact on the culture which we are still recovering from.