NewsCred from the vantage point of a long term employee - Anonymous employee NewsCred Employee Review

5.0
Mar 21, 2019
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Hands down-the best place I've ever worked! I joined NewsCred as a small unknown start up and have been on a wild road since day one. The journey has been the greatest part. We've had ups and downs, made mistakes and both pivoted and evolved over the years. With each bump experienced , learnings and insights have followed and all the while we've remained true to our values. The people here care greatly about each other in a way that feels like family. NewsCred values its employees and their needs and is very generous with benefits, policies and perks. We afford growth opportunity to almost anyone who raises their hand and asks for it so it's a place to learn and expand your own knowledge while contributing in a meaningful way. Our clients are venerable brands and our product has grown from inception into a top-notch software platform in a very short time-frame. That is due to the incredible effort and tenacity of the entire company. It's been a rewarding experience to have had a front row seat.

Cons

NewsCred is home to some of the brightest, creative and most motivated people I've ever met. The culture breeds hard work and grit, in fact it's a value that is celebrated here but it isn't for everyone. This is a place where curiosity and tenacity will reward you with opportunity but it's also a place that people may find challenging. Expectations are high if NewsCred is to achieve its goals and there is no room to carry along anyone not aligned or perceived as pulling their weight. NewsCred is very transparent about this. In an effort to reward hard working dedicated employees, there are some young managers who while well-intentioned, lack experience and sometimes cause unnecessary drama but nothing show stopping.

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Pros

Talented people and really great culture

Cons

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Pros

The company culture at NewsCred is incredible. While working here, everyone I interacted with (both on my team, software engineering, and in other roles) was passionate, dedicated, and truly loved the company and believed in it! Lots of talent and if you are a younger software engineer like me, you will learn a lot from patient coworkers who are eager to provide help and constructive criticism so that you can grow as a software engineer. The company leadership is also superb...the CEO is incredibly smart, dynamic, and a down-to-earth nice guy! When I decided to leave for health reasons and for a fresh start, I got nothing but support and kindness. Seriously, if you are considering applying or accepting a job here, stop considering and just do it. You won't regret it, and it might be the best decision of your career. Such fond feelings for this place! As for benefits: good salary (on par with top tech companies), stock options, health/dental/life insurance, performance based bonuses, insurance, unlimited vacation (unlike some places, the unlimited vacation doesn't deter people from taking occasional time off...I know some companies say "unlimited" and mean "none", but NewsCred isn't like this, they just expect you to be professional and understand what is appropriate), office snacks, lunch on Fridays (from great NYC area restaurants), fun NewsCred events and outings, weekly happy hours, casual dress...I could probably keep going and going! Great benefits! :-)

Cons

The only con I could possibly think of is that the 401k plan could be better. However, the company may soon be offering 401k matching, so that's a plus.

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