Lessen reviews

2.2

23% would recommend to a friend

(179 total reviews)
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Jay McKee

26% approve of CEO

14% positive business outlook

Lessen has an employee rating of 2.2 out of 5 stars, based on 179 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Lessen employee rating is 41% below average for employers within the Real Estate industry (3.8 stars).

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179 reviews
5.0
Jul 28, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

Lessen has the standard "fast moving, fun and unique" startup culture down pat. Employees here are motivated, passionate about what they do and excited to help build something great! There are plenty of snacks, drinks, employee lunches, team building events and get togethers. The leaders are knowledgeable and focused on transparency and collaborative innovation. There is a focus on employee wellness and satisfaction.

Cons

As with any new company, there are growing pains. Things move quickly and change frequently at Lessen. If you’re not someone that can wear multiple hats, re-prioritize at the drop of a dime and needs a set plan to go from A-Z without interruption, Lessen may not be for you. In my first few months, I had 3 different leadership changes. The change was always for the better, but flexibility and adaptability are a must here. Sometimes it can feel like we put the cart before the horse without proper planning or buy in from all necessary parties. But I have also seen more and more thought around this, we are learning, and new policies and procedures are being published regularly. Like any start up, “basic foundations” are still being built. There is currently little to no employee training and benefits are a little hit or miss. We only have 2 weeks of PTO and a handful of major holidays off, but medical, dental and vision plans are good. We do have a 401k with 1% matching but there’s a long vesting period. I hear improvements are coming soon and I’m excited to see what’s in store. Bottom line, our leader’s heads and hearts are in the right spot. They’re focused on taking care of the employees, they listen to employee feedback, learn from past mistakes and are slowly but surely improving efficiencies.

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Lessen Response
3y
Thanks for this thoughtful feedback! It’s employees like this that thrive at Lessen because they know how to adapt while being part of the solution as we continue to evolve into a world class prop tech leader. Sky is the limit!
1.0
Jul 26, 2022

avoid

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

clients are good to work for

Cons

director and company are terrible

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Lessen Response
3y
We're sorry that you didn’t feel like you've had a good experience at Lessen, but we agree with you that our clients make great partners.
2.0
Jul 11, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

Remote Friendly Competitive Compensation Good Benefits Pre-IPO Stock Options

Cons

Senior Management Pull Bonuses Last Moment Constant Change No KPI systems

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Lessen Response
3y
Thanks for the feedback. As you know, Lessen implemented a new incentive program earlier this year so that all employees have the opportunity to earn a quarterly or annual bonus based on their performance. Great suggestion on providing real-time visibility into the results! We have recently developed a KPI dashboards in Quicksite; you will see it soon if you haven’t already!
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