Great job, but low pay and lack of growth opportunities - Account Executive FareHarbor Employee Review

4.0
Oct 25, 2020
Recommend
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Pros

You'll be working with very shrewd and passionate colleagues. This is, by and large, the best thing about working at Fareharbor. Another great part of the job is that you really feel taken care of - there are various incentives that prioritise the mental health of employees that really do put staff members first. For the most part, your voice will be heard and prioritised. Another great part of being employed at FareHarbor is that it's a great opportunity for people starting their careers - so expectations are not as lofty as you might find in other tech companies. Managers really work hard to make sure you are flying in your role!

Cons

Unfortunately, salaries can be low, especially for Account Executives. A striking downside in FareHarbor is that the admirable 'we're-in-a-tribe' mentality is not effectively institutionalised, with clear fissures existing between teams. Since many people at FareHarbor are very young and inexperienced, expect widespread gossiping out of the office and the occasional high-school mentality within it. Lastly, many people at FareHarbor complain about not being afforded much responsibility. This is a problem for more experienced professionals who thrive under the promise of career growth within the company.

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FareHarbor Response
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Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback! We take a lot of pride in our best asset: our people and how passionate they are, and we're happy to see this shows. We also put a lot of effort into our mental health initiatives and making sure everyone's voices is being heard. We hear your feedback, and we want to let you know that we are constantly working on providing our managers the resources and tools to guide employees while at the same time making sure they can provide employees with an overview for a career path/growth possibilities. Additionally, last year we reviewed compensation and defined our pay structure as a company in-line with the local standards for each role, which is something we value tremendously. Thank you once again, - The People team

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