Drive and Empathy at the Core. - Anonymous employee dscout Employee Review

5.0
Apr 17, 2020
Anonymous employee
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Pros

I consider myself incredibly lucky to be able to work at dscout. It is a company and product that does meaningful work, that I feel is making an important difference. My teammates are incredibly smart and driven folks who really care. Not only about dscout as a company, but about each other. Leadership included. On top of all of this, some incredible benefits - medical insurance is phenomenal, educational stipend, beautiful new office overlooking the river, snacks aplenty, etc. etc.

Cons

We're a lean team who cares a lot, so we work hard (pros/cons to that). Beyond that, I think dscout could benefit from management training - specifically for those who are relatively new to management positions.

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dscout Response
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Thank you for the review and feedback here. I very much agree that the meaning behind our product and work, and the strength of the colleagues we sit next to, really make dscout a special place to work. Your feedback about training for new managers is heard and noted - thank you! As it may take some time to roll out our formal program, please feel free to have anyone this applies to reach out to me to discuss some options that exist for the near term. Again, thank you for the feedback and stay safe!

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