Pebl reviews

2.8

31% would recommend to a friend

(421 total reviews)

Francoise Brougher

36% approve of CEO

26% positive business outlook

Pebl has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 421 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Pebl employee rating is 27% below average for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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421 reviews
1.0
Apr 19, 2022

Overpromising and under-delivering

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Remote work and flexibility. Travel.

Cons

Big disconnect between what they say and their actual actions. Overpromising, under-delivering constantly. Cultural issues. Lots of virtue signalling and performative actions everywhere. There is no diversity within the executive leadership team. A quick look on the website shows this. Despite repeated feedback, there are no plans to change that given the 3 most recent hires to the team. Repeatedly saying “We care about diversity” does nothing. The CEO mentions on a public podcast that if he could go back, he would prioritise diversity. But, he's continued to maintain hiring for the executive leadership in the same way today, showing the emptiness in those statements. If you are part of the inner circle, you go far. There are some well connected individuals holding VP titles with minimal experience and ability. Impacts everyone they manage and the people they work with. Feedback avenues have been exhausted. HR seems to only want to hear the good things to leverage it for employer branding. Any critical feedback is swept under the rug. Talent acquisition has been a mess. A lot of talk and plan, execution is chaotic.

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Pebl Response
4y
We appreciate your feedback. There’s certainly more work for us to do to become better versions of ourselves. The speed of our growth, plus the growing pains that come with it, has created challenges to overcome across the board within the company. With such rapid growth, it is not abnormal to experience a bit of heart burn and frustration. There is no question that the Velocity Global of 2022 is not the Velocity Global of 2020 nor of 2015. Velocity Global has tripled in size since September 2021, going from 250 employees to over 700 "owner-employees". This has been fueled by a meteoric rise in global remote workers and the need to pay them compliantly in 185 countries. Our new Global Work Platform™ has been developed in record time to support our Global PEO and Global EOR business – this is what we do – https://youtu.be/7FQk5Mvu4OI. 2. For entrepreneurs and dreamers pursuing their passion, you understand this. You will appreciate that starting and running a company is a very precarious dance. We are learning just like you, and like most, we are not perfect. We continue to better ourselves all the while understanding we may drop a ball or two. What’s also important is that we do pick up the dropped balls and fix the situation to avoid any repetition. So, for the entrepreneur or dreamer reading this post, if you don't break a few glasses and spill lots of water, you are not pushing hard enough to make your dream a reality. 3. Here as Velocity Global we take pride in hiring "owner-employees". If you don't have an ownership mentality, meaning, if you don't have the mindset which says, this is my company and I am responsible for its success or failure, then this is not the place for you. However, if you want to experience what it feels like to be an "owner-employee", if you want to experience both the freedom and awesome responsibility that ownership entails, this company is for you. This is a company of dreamers, planners and doers committed to doing something cool and building something useful for humanity. Velocity Global is full of ‘possibility advocates’ committed to helping each other to excel and to see our company succeed. If you have ideas. If you have business experiments that you want to run, and want to do all this while having fun, join us. And when you join us, remember, we are dreamers, planners, and doers here. When we come to work, we work hard. We roll up our sleeves and get stuff done in record time. We work hard to better ourselves and do what’s right for our clients, the people, and the planet. Global Talent Acquisition Team - We got you.
5.0
Apr 7, 2022

Excellent!

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

-You feel like you are a part of the team -There is always someone who can help you -unlimited PTO -work from anywhere - great leadership

Cons

I have not encountered any cons so far

1.0
Apr 3, 2022

Going too fast

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing co-workers that are dedicated to company success.

Cons

Unrealistic expectations for company success. 10x or 100x is delusional.

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Pebl Response
4y
Although it is hard to read this, it is harder to see that we lost someone who has contributed to our success for over a year. We agree with you in that our co-workers are amazing, and it is in large part one of the main reasons for our success as a company. Expectations Even if Covid-19 was, by and large, not such a convenient situation for most businesses, it was an accelerator for the business we are in. The Velocity Global cloud-based Workforce Management platform enables companies to hire and pay employees in over 185 countries plus all 50 United States. For both SMB and Enterprise companies, this is a game changer. It has been because of these changes the company is experiencing 10x growth. It is predicted that the market will grow by up to 100x. Velocity Global is a beneficiary of this trend and we are well disposed to take full advantage of it as the market leader in our space. While it is arguable that our expectations may be unrealistic, what is not up for debate is the market potential for growth at 100x. California Directors The pursuit of excellence in execution occurs when we have the right people – those passionate about their work, engaged in the right activities. It is less about where a manager is from and more about what we, as a team, do to bring out the best in ourselves and each other. A focus on unselfish play coupled with having a humble disposition in a no-blame culture but more so a solutions-based culture are critical elements to our success. Our solutions-based culture, here at Velocity Global, is why our co-workers are so cool to work with. They drive our success! With all that said, we do want to thank you for your contribution while you were here. Please join our Alumni Group on LinkedIn. Even though things didn't work out, we still want to see you succeed and should you ever need assistance with your resume, interview tips, or an introduction to any of the contacts we have that could help you secure the job you want, please don’t hesitate to reach out and let us know. Global Talent Acquisition
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