Sidecar is building something really different and awesome - Anonymous employee Sidecar (CA) Employee Review

5.0
Jun 10, 2014
Anonymous employee
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Pros

- Transportation is a HUGE market, and in the middle of profound disruption enabled by Technology; - Sidecar created the concept of rideshare and has been at the forefront of innovation since then; - I found it great to be in a company that is having so much impact on people every day lives; - I also love the fact Sidecar is constantly innovating and trying new ideas to better serve customers and differentiate vs. Uber and Lyft; makes my job really rewarding and exciting; - Overall, I find that the teams are very much aligned towards the same goals and working well together - I love the fact everyone in the company is using the product regularly and has a strong passion for it; I haven't seen such a commitment in other companies I worked at;

Cons

- Because it is such a big opportunity, transportation is a VERY competitive market; our competitors have deep pockets which makes it sometimes difficult to compete; - Sidecar is definitely a start-up, so there is a lot of work and things can get pretty intense.

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5.0
Jan 5, 2016
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Pros

-Incredible team of passionate & intelligent individuals -Great mission driven culture that shines through in the most difficult of times -Extremely transparent and empowering senior leadership -Lean team allows for everyone to have an impact

Cons

-Extremely competitive industry -Underfunded

2.0
Apr 3, 2014
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Product features are different (arguably superior) to competitors. Great office location, $150 sidecar credits for employees per month, was the leader in rideshare early in the rideshare game. Fun opportunity to interact directly with app users.

Cons

Pay is not good for most groups. Engineers and top management are probably ok, but other employees are underpaid. The customer support groups are treated terribly in every aspect: overworked, underpaid, not appreciated, no resources. High stress and low reward. Marketing is the same. Good group of people but underpaid, overworked, no resources... Values are nonexistent at the company. Perks aren't impressive compared to other startups. There are some snacks and lunch one day a week. Company parties and happy hours are just ok. The product itself is good, but not well supported by QA or dev, so other teams feel the pain. There's a feeling of being in last place compared to competitors. Management ineffectively promotes the underdog concept. Employee turnover seems high (not sure what the standard is, but more people are leaving than we're hiring).

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