A sinking ship - Anonymous employee PAPER Employee Review

1.0
Aug 21, 2023
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

I feel sad as I write this review because I wanted to work for Paper for a long time. I had it on a pedestal, almost. I truly believe in the mission, but it seems the company has shifted immensely. Pros were kind people who gave me a chance.

Cons

I don’t even know where to begin. When I started with Paper, I was thrilled. I thought this was where I was meant to be. I quickly learned that Paper really displayed the true meaning of “fake it til you make it”. The swift changes to the company missions and goals, made it seem like they were having an identity crisis. The opt-in/out, followed by two massive rounds of layoffs with no heads up of the state of the company was devastating to so many. The level of disconnect I felt from the CEO/higher ups - who have never *really* stepped foot in the classroom as an educator was astounding. Expecting cold calls to schools during testing season to talk about usage? Be real. It was embarrassing. But what really got me was the utter lack of communication and respect. It was by far the most unprofessional experience I’ve ever had and it all trickles from the top.

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Real remote flexibility here. They are embracing the technology we have to ensure our work life balance remains a high priority. You're trusted to manage your own time and get the job done without constant oversight. The bigger story though is the turnaround over the last year and a half. The new leadership has turned the ship around... before it fell off the map. The mission is clear now, and there's real room to help shape how we get there rather than crossing our fingers, closing our eyes, and hoping for the least worst.

Cons

Leadership communication is where things fall a bit short. We get the monthly all-hands and then... radio silence. I get it, priorities compete and there's a lot on their plate. But when the crew is the one actually rowing the boat, it helps to hear from the captain more than once a month. The occasional engagement via Slack, a little more visibility in between the big meetings would go a long way toward keeping everyone rowing in the same direction. We're all in this together - it's helpful to be reminded why a bit more often.

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