3.7
45% would recommend to a friend
Jen Randall
63% approve of CEO
31% positive business outlook
Pros
- Great Culture! You really feel taken cared of there. - You never feel lost - Management is spectacular - Great benefits
Cons
- Slow upward mobility - Long hiring process - Heavy learning curve if your new to the industry - Remote culture makes it hard to meet people
Pros
- Flexible work schedule with accommodations to work remote if requested. - Depending on your role, work/life balance is good. Being in a client-facing position, I often felt as though I couldn't take advantage of the unlimited PTO due to upcoming project milestones, customer requests, and lack of team coverage. More support appears to be given to those with children compared to those without. - Assuming Maestro's high turnover doesn't persist, the people you will work with are incredibly smart, talented, and all-around great. These people will be the reason you'll want to stay with the company once you're hired.
Cons
- Under qualified and unorganized upper management. Frequent and hasty decisions impacting entry-level and mid-level positions are made without clear and consistent communication or training; leaving the workforce feeling uncertain about the future of their role and the longevity of the company. - High turnover. Within the past year, Maestro has lost over 20% of their workforce. Some of which left voluntarily due to reasons alluded here and in other recent reviews while others were let go with no justification or warning. - Organizational values are often weaponized and used as manipulation tactics. - Despite being a company that specializes in creating training for other organizations, there are no formal or informal training opportunities provided to their own employees. Additionally, there are no formal/informal performance reviews, role-specific goals, or defined career paths. Performance-based raises and cost of living raises aren't guaranteed and oftentimes not granted YOY. This lack of clarity results in the perception that promotions, demotions, and terminations are based on one's personal relationship to the CEO as opposed to actual job performance.
Pros
In my opinion, Maestro is a great place for employees to explore new ideas and experiment with innovative learning technology and media. Employees receive new technology for work purposes and receive lavish gifts for holidays and birthdays. The brick-and-mortar office is nicely furnished and features luxury amenities. Opportunities to work with impressive, high-budget clients. A full suite of digital project management and communication tools used at Maestro makes collaborative completion of projects simple. Some employees are genuinely engaged in the social life and culture of the company. Lots of support for parents of young children, including a generous parental leave policy. Very generous PTO and an excellent insurance package.
Cons
It often felt to me like communication between company management and employees was inconsistent and unclear. The company structure shifts what feels like every few months, sometimes with no notice or clear reason. Depending on the team, a healthy work/life balance might be difficult to manage, especially for younger employees or those without children (who seem to be expected to have less boundaries around personal time). Few to no opportunities for professional development seem to be available for entry level and middle management. The company is demographically homogenous, and management is only beginning to understand the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion. As a member of the LGBTQ community, I felt accepted by some coworkers, tolerated by most, and avoided by others; I was expected to self-advocate and educate fellow employees about what constitutes offensive language and behavior with very little effective support. As of the end of 2020, there were no formal performance review processes and no regular cost-of-living compensation adjustments, much less raises. While many of these issues have been brought up with management over the past few years and there seemed to be regular reassurance that they would change in the future, many pushes for change seem to get lost in a maze of red tape.
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