Don’t drink the Jim Jones Kool Aid! - Anonymous employee Relias Employee Review

2.0
Jul 28, 2019
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Decent co-workers, decent work/life balance.

Cons

Not the first time you’ve seen this...SALARY! 2 C-level managers stated in a All-hands meeting that if you didn’t like it, leave! Wow...that proved their sincerity regarding caring for their employees. Seems this company is fumbling around at the moment, and the employees are tired of lack of clarity, direction, or potential upward movement. The CSM’s all but cleared out, gave the reason in their exit interviews, and the reason for the staff turn-over still sits on her director throne... so no point giving advice ELT! Everyone has 1 foot out the door, just waiting for their job offer! Bertelsmann, pay attention to the employee surveys, or are those also to give your employees a false sense of say, like the surveys given by Relias?

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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

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3.0
Jul 18, 2026
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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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