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4.1

99% would recommend to a friend

(14 total reviews)

Daniele Grassi

100% approve of CEO

99% positive business outlook

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14 reviews
3.0
Mar 13, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

Overall, a decently ethical place to work. People are overworked but put a lot into their jobs. Environment is tolerant of differences, personal issues, etc. Very friendly. Good place to work if you are a twenty-something.

Cons

Organizational priorities were all over the place, with new initiatives being drummed up and then quietly phasing out after a huge rush to get something built. Lots of personnel management issues including big layoffs, people being forced to work ridiculous hours. Some positions just keep cycling people in and out as no one decent could be found. Shifting C-level strategies and goals contributed to your own perceived worth being in constant flux. There were a few cases while I was there of people taking retributive action against the company, or engaging in unethical behavior, due to dissatisfaction and frustration.

3.0
Mar 15, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Very kind hearted and well meaning environment: your coworkers and management really care about you. Fantastic benefits and company culture.

Cons

Management is full of very young, very inexperienced managers. Work load is a constant slog with little consideration for work/life balance. Compensation (outside of benefits) is poor, the main way of getting a raise or promotion is to leave the company after a year or two. Lots of employee churn.

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