FirstRain reviews

3.8

59% would recommend to a friend

(16 total reviews)

YY Lee

84% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

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2.0
Jul 19, 2016

They have a lot of work to do...

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Pros

-Convenient location, right off 101 -Work with some friendly people

Cons

Where do I start -Culture turned quite toxic on my way out, so much gossip from all sides of the company. Spent years not taking my vacations because the second someone took vacation, people gossiped about them not working. -Depending on the role, everyone is either underworked or overworked. -Management: Shifts in management seem to happen randomly, there's a lot of "managing up" at this company, leaving lower-level employees in the dust. -Inappropriate Conduct: Despite the gender diversity within the company and management, I dealt with multiple instance of sexual harassment. One instance was handled properly, one DEFINITELY was not. There are no punishments for behavior from people that are "needed" and it will quickly turn around and bite them if they continue this double standard.

1.0
Dec 4, 2015

Very disappointing experience

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Pros

Some good people to work with. Slow business velocity means work life balance can be manageable depending on your role. Comp was competitive, unlimited vacation.

Cons

Boring and quiet office, no buzz or excitement - so it has to be created artificially. Scary high turnover and even layoffs for such a small company. Micromanagement runs rampant and is reinforced by execs who think they know the best way to do your job. Product's value proposition is soft, hard to hit your number in sales. During the recruiting process they will say what you want to hear to get you to work there, leaving expectations unfilled. Free lunches? Nope. Gone, taken away. Too many better options out there in the Bay Area to settle for this.

5.0
Jul 10, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

I worked in the sales at FirstRain and like any nimble organization, we pull resources where we can to work done. That being said, you get transparency throughout the organization. If you know how to make a start-up environment work for you, this is a great place to be.

Cons

None at this time, other than no more free lunches :-(

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