GoCanvas reviews

3.4

57% would recommend to a friend

(148 total reviews)

Viyas Sundaram

75% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

GoCanvas has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 148 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The GoCanvas 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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148 reviews
4.0
Jan 22, 2020
Recommend
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Pros

The GoCanvas culture was unique and extraordinarily upbeat. People mattered most, at least in most matters. Compensation was fair -- from my perspective -- and management was atypically patient with staff; even finding new roles for employees who were not succeeding, giving hard-working folks a chance to find another place internally to succeed. The casual-dress work environment was genuine (shorts and flop flops in warm weather) and most staff loved that perk. Founding CEO is a very good human being with a fascinating, innovative mind. He has extremely clever ideas and a real interest in employee well-being and human rights equality. Team collaboration was strongly encouraged and a significant number of employees formed tight friendships beyond the workplace/workday. It was truly one of the best cultures I've worked in. I should mention that for most of the company's existence, the GoCanvas SaaS-based platform was far-and-away the industry leader. The new Product leadership seems very smart, as was the prior. I haven't used the product recently so I can't speak to how well it stands up to competitors today. But I'm guessing it's still atop the leaderboard. Lots of upside for young people.

Cons

Way too often "loud voices"(with typically good intentions) dominated way too many meetings. A repeated complaint was that mid- to senior-level managers would prepare presentations that were consistently interrupted by a very small group of senior execs that frequently failed to do their most important job; listening. Another shortcoming was that unicorn-like revenue targets became THE mission. Posters and tee shirts were made touting the $ number as THE company's metaphorical "Mission to Mars." Of course, all staff understood that a company can't thrive without revenue. Hitting the goal is an expected war cry at every company. However, just because a person can't thrive without oxygen, doesn't mean that one's purpose in life should be defined as breathing. Before you overthink this critique too deeply, note the strong Pros listed above. It's a good place to work.

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GoCanvas Response
6y
I want to thank you for taking the time to write an extremely thoughtful review of your experience here at GoCanvas. Your cons are insightful, and I have passed them on to our executive team. You will be pleased, I think, to learn that this year our rallying cry centers around our customers, and that our strategic planning offsite in December included a 1/2 day where mid-to-senior level leaders worked shoulder to shoulder with our executive team to build the strategy for 2020. Thank you too, for the compliment on our LGBTQ-friendly workplace! Though we are working hard to make sure that our workplace is inclusive for all; women, parents, veterans, people of color, people with disabilities and the LGBTQ community. Thank you again for the review, and we wish you all the best in your career moving forward.
3.0
Dec 26, 2019

If things don't change...

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Amazing co-workers - Amazing product - Great benefits - Up until recently: great culture - Able show recognition to coworkers via "Rock Stars"

Cons

- Loss of leadership ( 4 managers in the past year) - No opportunity for growth within my team - Culture has taken a nose dive - 0 transparency when it comes to salaries - I am a woman and I know I am making significantly less than the men in my position. Female leadership also seems to get the shaft when it comes to getting promotions and raises. - No career development plans - Not hiring from within - No one seem to care about processes and sales won't be afraid to screw your team over to get the sale.

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GoCanvas Response
6y
Hey there, thanks for taking the time to write a review for the Glassdoor community. I notice that you are a current employee, I encourage you to speak with Judie our head of HR, or myself, further about your concerns. If you would prefer not to meet directly, I encourage you to reach out via OfficeVibe and have an anonymous dialogue through our engagement platform. We would appreciate the opportunity to continue the dialogue, as you raise some concerns that we simply don't endorse or support. Teams working at odds, for example, is not the GoCanvas way, and something we would love to collaborate on correcting. You are correct that the Client Services team has seen significant change in the past 6 months, we fully expect that it will settle and stabilize this quarter. We might agree to disagree though, on some points you raised, too. We deliberately look internally to fill open positions and delight in making internal promotions. In fact, we have in the last 3 quarters had 10 internal promotions. With regard to salaries, our HR team completes market analysis and salary audits each year, to ensure our salaries are aligned with the market and that there aren't discrepancies in pay for the same role and level of experience. Thank you again for taking the time to share your experience at GoCanvas.
1.0
Dec 2, 2019

Used to be a great place to work.

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Fully Stocked Kitchen - Flexible vacation policy and hours

Cons

- Leadership isn't honest about serious matters or does not provide full details - Executive level lacks diversity and empathy (one of their core values) - Employees fear being let go at any moment - Favoritism happens more often than it should - You can be overworked and they won't do anything to help you - Amount of work and hours put in does not equate to good performance unfortunately

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GoCanvas Response
6y
Hey there, thanks for taking the time to share your opinion with the Glassdoor Community! We agree that hours put in at the office does not equate to good performance, and tenure does not equate to seniority or promotions. At GoCanvas we measure the performance of our team members by the impact they have on our customers, our team and our product. We find this supports diversity, as our team members are hired for, and measured by, the outcomes they achieve, not the qualities they possess. Diversity is something we have prioritized and been working on for the past few years at GoCanvas. We agree that early in your tenure the team was not particularly diverse and we have worked hard to change that. We are proud to say that this is no longer the case, we have diverse leaders at all levels, and in our current leadership team, we have a veteran, a woman, a member of the LGBTQ community and an immigrant. We wish you all the best in your future endeavors and thank you for all your contributions to GoCanvas over the years.
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