Gigster reviews

3.5

61% would recommend to a friend

(65 total reviews)

Michael Kearns

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54% positive business outlook

Gigster has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 65 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Gigster employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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65 reviews
1.0
Oct 22, 2019

Sad, Failing Company

Recommend
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Pros

Free meals & healthcare, gym in building.

Cons

Management does not understand the company, industry, or what we were selling ... our talent network. New executives pushed out the original CEO and leadership team; they came in to turn the company into something 'great'. I've never seen a growing, emerging, and exciting company fail as fast as Gigster has. It was such a disappointment. I had many hopes and dreams when I joined this company; a lot was promised, and none of it was delivered. I'm glad I got out when I did. There is no career progression here. Management was doing a lot of questionable things when it came to financing, and continues to do so. Management did not honor sales commissions / sales contracts which is against the law.

4.0
Sep 24, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

I've worked in several start-ups with varying degrees of business models. Gigster caught my attention in light of the current shortage of high-end skills across companies in all industries, particularly the High-Tech industry. Some of my previous employers had the problem above making it hard to compete. I joined to help solve this problem. > Approachable, experienced, high-end executive team with a vision for long-term growth > Seasoned VCs > Great office and central location (walking distance from Bart) > Can-do attitude / culture > Daily lunches provided > Commuter/Transport allowance > Snacks/Amenities provided daily (the vinegar and sea-salt chips are addictive!)

Cons

So far so good. Startups are not for the faint of heart; it's hard work. Successful startups require an entrepreneurial spirit. Gigster is no different. You need to be comfortable with ambiguity and embrace change. If you are ready to be challenged and re-define the nature of people work, this is the place for you.

4.0
Sep 23, 2019

New company

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

I joined a year ago and have seen the whole management team replaced which was a great decision. I started under the old managers. The new team seems to be really sharp, experienced and very transparent about what they are doing to take Gigster in a new direction. In our mid-year meeting, sales increased over last year. We have all been invited to a company re-launch meeting in a week, so I'm anxious but excited at what this will look like. We have a really cool solution and customers love it.

Cons

There has been a ton of turnover. It sucks because I have built friendships along the way with many in my department. The people I know that left or were let go didn't fit the new management style or high expectations. Some deserved it, some didn't but that's life as far as I'm concerned. The people here now are, for the most part, awesome.

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