Great vision but morale suffers from poor middle managemen - Anonymous employee Beyond Employee Review

3.0
Mar 26, 2025
Anonymous employee
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Pros

The CEO has a strong, inspiring vision, and the product itself is solid. There’s potential for impact if you’re passionate about the vacation rental industry. Some teammates are genuinely collaborative and talented.

Cons

Unfortunately, the culture has shifted. Promotions and opportunities often go to favorites or external hires, regardless of internal effort or performance. Promises of growth are dangled but rarely delivered usually after asking you to go above and beyond without recognition. Merit increases are nonexistent, which becomes especially demotivating when you see others doing less and still moving up. Middle management lacks the transparency and leadership skills needed to keep teams motivated. It feels soul-crushing to put in your best work and still be overlooked.

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Beyond Response
1y
Thank you for your feedback and review. I'm so pleased to hear you appreciate where we are headed with Beyond - and I agree, everyone can make a huge impact here! And thank you for shining a light on where we can continue to get better. While I'm so pleased to be able to bring back merit increases, it sounds like we can continue to enhance our transparency around how these decisions are made. Thank you again for all you do for us here at Beyond! -Julie Brinkman, CEO

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Pros

True cross collaboration and a phenomenal product!

Cons

None at the moment, thanks!

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Beyond Response
5mo
First, thank you so much for your review - you know we thrive on feedback here! And I really appreciate you calling out how well our teams collaborate - and how that's resulted in our product continuing to be the best in the business. I really appreciate the time you worked here - and the contributions I'm certain you made! -Julie Brinkman, CEO
3.0
Jun 3, 2026
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Pros

Beyond has a strong mission, talented employees, and opportunities to work on meaningful projects. I enjoyed collaborating with cross-functional teams and appreciated the chance to contribute to innovative work. The people I worked with were supportive, skilled, and passionate about what they do. I also gained valuable experience and grew professionally during my time here.

Cons

The culture shifted significantly following management changes. There was an increased emphasis on oversight, administrative tracking, and process, which reduced autonomy and trust. As a designer, I found myself spending more time documenting work than focusing on design and creative problem-solving. Unlimited PTO policies felt restrictive in practice, making it difficult to fully disconnect and recharge. Workload distribution at times appeared inconsistent, which could impact morale and growth opportunities. These factors contributed to burnout and ultimately influenced my decision to leave.

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Beyond Response
1mo
Thank you for your feedback and review. I'm so glad to hear you valued the mission, the talented people, and the meaningful work you were able to contribute to here — that's exactly the kind of environment we strive to build at Beyond. And thank you for shining a light on where we can continue to get better. Autonomy, trust, and ensuring our team can genuinely recharge are all things I care deeply about, and your feedback is a helpful reminder of where we can keep improving. I wish you all the best in what's next, and thank you for everything you contributed during your time here! – Julie Brinkman, CEO
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