Amazing team. Amazing mission. - Executive Shift4 Employee Review

5.0
May 8, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

I've been part of the Shift4 mission since 2017, and there are many reasons for why I intend on being here for years to come. - Firstly, our product offering gives me an enormous amount of pride. If you don't believe in what you are offering, you shouldn't be offering it at all. We've developed some amazing state-of-the-art technology products that power commerce and the spirit of entrepreneurship. I hope that soon we will be able to show the entire world what we have been working on over the past few years. #PROUD!!! - Great leadership and guidance is what my team expects of me. It's also what I expect from our CEO and Shift4's executive leadership team. It's difficult to describe what leadership is at Shift4, without writing a mile-long essay, but all I can say is that I admire his/their boldness in not adding the word "impossible" to anything that we aspire to achieve. #BOLDNESS!!! - Last but not least, the most important reason is the team that I'm working with. There are not enough words that can describe how passionate the entire team is about making a difference in the ways that we enable our customers to maximize their success in this very challenging environment. My team is the enzyme that kick starts my motivation every day.

Cons

I suppose that communication is a place that is never a pro in any company. It can always be improved.

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Shift4 Response
3y
Thank you for sharing your feedback and we’re delighted to hear that you’ve had a positive experience working with us! Your satisfaction and happiness as an employee are of utmost importance to us, and we are committed to fostering a supportive and fulfilling work environment. Additionally, we understand that rapid growth can bring challenges, and we are actively working to address your concern.

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Really nice environment and everyone is really kind

Cons

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Shift4 Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with Shift4. Your feedback is invaluable to us as we strive to create a supportive and fulfilling work environment for all our employees. Thank you for being a valuable member of our team, and we look forward to supporting your growth and success in the future.
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Cons

Executive leadership often seemed disconnected from the realities of running the business, with limited visibility into team capacity and the long-term impact that repeated layoffs had on product quality, customer experience, and operational effectiveness. Many managers and directors were strong technical contributors but lacked the people leadership skills needed to build and support high-performing teams. My experience included frequent micromanagement, unrealistic expectations, public criticism, and a tendency to assign blame rather than encourage collaboration. This created a culture of low morale and made it difficult for employees to do their best work.

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Shift4 Response
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Thank you for sharing your review about Shift4. We appreciate your feedback, which includes both positive aspects such as great opportunity to gain hands-on experience and developing a strong skill set, as well as concerns regarding leadership skills and micromanagement. We value open communication and take all feedback seriously. If there is anything specific you would like to discuss or any further details you would like to share, please feel free to reach out to our HR department. Your insights will be treated with the utmost confidentiality.
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