An Exciting Tech Startup Looking To Change The Inside Of The Newsroom - Anonymous employee safeXai Employee Review

4.0
Jun 20, 2017
Anonymous employee
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Pros

-Strong team members that understand big picture -Company dedicates itself to growth and success daily, from an individual entry level position all the way up to the CEO -Pave your own way mentality: titles won't be outright given, people have to earn them, but if they put in the work, their efforts are rewarded. -A startup solving an existential problem that has a pulse on the individual contributor. All ideas are met with possibility, maybe not all executed or implemented, but definitely addressed in some way. No idea is too grand or impossible, if it's a good one, it can and will be implemented for the betterment of the team. -Open Door Policy: Entry-level team members have opportunities to communicate with and learn from executives on a regular basis, providing growth and support along the way of an individual's time at the company. -Work hard to play hard: company has exciting incentives that are happening all the time, from bonuses to outings. -Adaptable open-minded work environment: team members put in what it takes to get to where they need to be, adapt to changes in tech constantly and keep a positive and open mental attitude about it, most people from less demanding work environments do not stay, making the culture full of people who are extremely dedicated to the company.

Cons

-Demands of team don't always match up with tech updates -Due to the sporadic, intense (yet exciting), day-to-day, communication and transparency from upper management can't always be executed in a timely manner, producing unintended consequences at times.

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safeXai Response
7y
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review for Banjo! We are happy to hear that our people feel they are part of a strong team dynamic where everyone sees the big picture and wants to achieve our mission! That’s exactly why we only hire the best of the best! We love that as a smaller company where everyone knows one another, our people are able to communicate and collaborate with one another. Our people respect one another and are always willing to help each other grow, both professionally and personally. The technology world is ever-changing and we couldn’t agree more, it is important to be positive and open-minded when starting new projects or solving complex issues! We appreciate all of your feedback and have been working on more transparency from department to department as well as more consistent feedback to all of our employees. We appreciate all of your hard work and dedication! #teambanjo

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5.0
Jun 10, 2020
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Pros

I will list three reasons why I enjoy working as a dev at Banjo. 1) Justin Lindsey (JL) is a very personable CEO. He does a great job of getting to know his employees and recognizing their hard work. 2) Engineers are given autonomy and trust. We are not micromanaged (so long as we prove that we don't need to be). 3) The company fosters a supportive environment. Shortly after I joined the team, many devs reached out to welcome me to the team.

Cons

Hmmm I am required to write five words here, but there are not any cons that come to mind.

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safeXai Response
6y
Thanks for sharing your experience. We're excited to hear your time at Banjo has been enjoyable and we're happy to have you on the team! Engineers make up the majority of our team and we consider ourselves beyond lucky to have so many innovative thinkers. We believe that autonomy supports creativity and diversity in thought which allows our team to solve unique and challenging problems. Thanks for being a part of our success!
3.0
Jan 5, 2018
Anonymous employee
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Pros

- CEO’s vision for his crystal ball. - Avaliable parking spaces - 2 minutes away from Starbucks

Cons

- Lack of Diversity ( especially during the hiring process) - Overturning of Team members, every 3months - Continued Startup Menatlity within the company’s work atmosphere - Promises never fullfilled - Constant feeling of uncertainty with your position, the companies changes, etc - The ‘Don’t Ask’ because I don’t have the answer mentality from team leaders and upper management - NO HR ** I repeat NO HR - Outdated computers, keyboards, mouses, and hard drives - Lack growth within positions, once you reach a certain level within the company, good luck trying to move forward with any other skill sets - Lack of culture, it’s very divided mentality amongst teams

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safeXai Response
8y
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We always appreciate feedback on how we can improve, but some of your comments just don’t make sense. You claim lack of diversity when we have one of the most diverse cultures you will ever come across. You say we have a startup mentality, which you list as a con. We make it very clear from the beginning we are a fast-paced startup and run as such, but not everyone can perform or adapt well in that environment. Lack of growth? Much of the team in Las Vegas has been with Banjo for several years and many have been promoted several times because of their hard work. You stated, "outdated computers, keyboards, mouses and hard drives." The equipment at Banjo is state of the art. People want to join Banjo because of the hardware we use because it’s not available even at some of the biggest companies. Much of our computer equipment is wireless so it will not perform as intended unless the user changes the batteries. In all the years at Banjo, we have had only one report of one computer losing a charge and it was immediately taken to Apple for repair. We are stumped about your no HR comment. We absolutely have HR, it’s just not based in the Las Vegas office. We are sorry you didn’t have the positive experience so many others have and continue to have. Even though the pace and requirements of a fast-paced startup weren't a match for you, we hope the time you spent with us helped grow your skills so you can apply them in your next role.
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