Those negative reviews… read them again. They’re all true!
Pros
- The people - Unlimited PTO - Provide opportunities for people of all backgrounds to join the company (ex: teachers)
Cons
- Still acting like a chaotic-startup company - Lack of company/product vision - “Good ol' boys club” is real and bad! - People are treated with disrespect by the leadership team; they yell, call you stupid in your face, have no vision, and so on - No diversity - Turnover! People leave non-stop, some with no notice, some even after 4-6 months (Marketing, Sales, Product, CS, etc.) - High churn rate - No 401K - Unlimited PTO – you are clearly told to take the laptop with you while you are on vacation, have your Slack on the phone and check it regularly Due to the smart and awesome people working at Phenom, I'm giving this company two stars. Unfortunately, this has been my worst experience working for an employer! It starts up top, with the C-suite, who is yelling at everyone, pulling everyone in all directions, and the leadership they hire is the same as their own. All that great marketing you see out there is not real! There is no doubt that working in Marketing is one of the worst departments in the company, along with others: - A clear division exists between veterans and newer employees (think of people who have been there for at least 2 years). - The veterans are awestruck by the leaders and say "yes" to everything; they have no idea how and where to prioritize their work, no strategy, and no understanding of leadership. - Recently hired employees have been trying to implement project management tools, develop marketing plans, and prioritize work, but the Marketing leader does not care and listens to the veterans, which negatively impacts the whole department. - At the same time, I have never worked in a company where Marketing doesn't have a relationship with the SDR and Sales in general. These department leaders can't wait to throw one under the bus. HR knows what is happening in the company and in Marketing but they can’t do much since the C-suite owns Phenom. I think in the last 2 years, at least 10-15 people left in Marketing. Who are the people that succeed and get promotions at Phenom? People who have no life outside work, work at least 10 -12 hours per day (no matter what their title is), and on the weekends, let themselves be abused by everyone, and don't have a sense of priorities.
