There’s some huge problems in management - Anonymous employee Sensibill Employee Review

2.0
May 2, 2018
Anonymous employee
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Pros

- great location and working environment - great and smart co-workers - decent benefits - flexible hours

Cons

- management is getting toxic and take things very personally - management expecting huge targets with no planning and refusing to take responsibilities upon failure - executives try to run a startup of this size like an enterprise, which is not smart - no career development opportunities for employees - bonus is very low - hard works are not been recognized and difficult to be paid off, promotion is hard for political reasons. - business teams and developer teams are not been valued equally

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Sensibill Response
8y
You’re right, when it comes to our company and our employees, we do take things very personally. We’re passionate about our company’s success and take accountability for every failure. With regards to our huge targets I’d see this as a compliment! It’s a testament to our faith in our employees’ competencies - developers and business teams alike. You’re also right about our lack of planning - we acknowledged this was a shortcoming, which is why we hosted full-day planning offsites for each team, and a lunch and learn for the company as a whole. There will undoubtedly be more skillsets that we need but lack internally, and we’re committed to hiring expertise to fill the gaps and providing training opportunities. With regards to being too enterprise-like, we believe this is a misnomer. We are dedicated to serving our clients, which happen to be large, established financial institutions. These organizations expect us to adhere to their standards. While this means we have to implement process and professionalism, it does not come at the expense of innovation and autonomy. We know that striking a balance––startup culture with enterprise standards––hasn’t been easy, and we are not surprised that some employees have opted out of the journey. We do our best to retain everyone, but unfortunately, there is no one-size-fits-all culture.

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Cons

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Sensibill Response
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We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience at Sensibill. And we completely agree; Sensibillians are incredibly talented people! With regards to market fit, Sensibill is passionate about and excited by growth in clients who are solving small business pain points, and the hand we’ve had in assisting them in that space.
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I've worked at Sensibill for almost two years now and it has been such a refreshing experience. Everyone is working towards the same goal and that cohesiveness makes for a great working environment. I've worked at other places where people are playing politics games and trying to get ahead of each other but at Sensibill it's understood that the way we move forward is by doing what's best for the company and our clients. We also have some great talent and I feel like I can trust my peers skillsets but also I can trust that their intentions are for the best and they want to help each other and the company succeed. I also wanted to call out how impressed I am with the diversity at Sensibill. You will rarely see this company waving a flag about how diverse they are but they live it. We have people from all walks of life and representation from so many different cultures. But the most important thing is that Sensibill strives to empower each employee and encourage them to use their experience and bring their own ideas to the table.

Cons

Sensibill is a startup in a niche market. There's a lot of obstacles to overcome in the industry and limited resources and startup grinding can make things difficult. We have been expanding our product line which is great but after having had just one product for so long it takes time to build up the right momentum.

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Sensibill Response
5y
We couldn’t agree with you more! We have a team full of subject-matter experts that are well-aligned and love to collaborate, and we’re all passionately working towards the same goal to help everyone achieve financial wellness. Our team has varied cultural backgrounds, work histories, and personal experiences, and this makes us more creative, inspired, and informed. Thank you for your feedback and contribution thus far!
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