Great People, But Don't Drink the Kool-aid - Product Manager Relias Employee Review

3.0
Mar 15, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

Amazing co-workers; some of the best and brightest people I've ever worked with. Great benefits and good for working families. Busy, challenging, and opportunity for growth and movement.

Cons

Leadership (executive level) seems disconnected. Not enough vertical communication within the company - the company is so fast-growing that they often miss important connections that need to be made internally in order to be successful. The motto is "We build the airplane while we are flying it" - almost seems like a cop-out excuse for not taking the time to pause and have a real strategy. Recently laid of 45 individuals, was told it was an effort to "streamline" the company, but they got rid of many folks with tenure who were remote (and who were probably paid more). Very disappointing to see so much talent go.

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5.0
Apr 18, 2026
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Pros

Amazing corporate culture Leadership listened to engineering on tools, technology stack, etc Actual product ownership, including necessary input and control (instead of being told you own a product and then not given the necessary access or tools to maintain it)

Cons

Hiring process involved psychological screening with a lot of implicit bias, almost like an IQ test. On the plus side, I've been told they discontinued its use after that was pointed out.

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3.0
Jul 18, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

You have kind co-workers and good benefits.

Cons

The strategic direction is unclear for many parts of the business. There is not enough transparency around hiring decisions - including who is still with the company and where there are opportunities for growth.

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