Sharecare reviews

3.1

43% would recommend to a friend

(764 total reviews)
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Jeff Arnold

52% approve of CEO

36% positive business outlook

Sharecare has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 764 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Sharecare employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.6 stars).

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764 reviews
2.0
Jun 16, 2016

Sad, sad, sad ...

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Amazing smart great people to work with. Nice work atmosphere, interesting projects and advanced technologies. The company has great values and goals. Unfortunately, please see the Cons...

Cons

There is a big gap between the developers and management, they act like God and have preferences. The HR is non-existing, all they do is paperwork and do not listen to what the employees have to say. It's too bad and sad, it's affecting the company mainly.

3.0
Jun 15, 2016
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Pros

* Really smart engineers that can do some amazing work when given the chance * Interesting mixture of health IT products and media assets rolled into somewhat of a common mission of enabling people to better know and control their health by the use of new technology - in Sharecare's case a voice stress app (for now - see cons) * Star studded investors (Dr. Oz is a co-founder) and partnerships with leading health organizations due to founders' celebrity status and connections * Modern office and amenities in an upcoming swank shopping district (The Shops Buckhead) * Macbook pros even for non designers or developers * Motorized standing desks

Cons

* Lack of transparency from upper management on a consistent mission and goals * No clear long term vision of where the company is going and what the company wants to be when it grows up. Priorities change often. * Sudden re-organizations, which means lay-offs that come out of nowhere affecting employees' morale with no clear explanation on why * Upper management not very open to the "common folks," which is uncommon for a self- proclaimed startup probably due to the celebrity level status * Disjointed coordination among acquired companies with unclear priorities. Often, acquired companies' technology become the flavor of the month * Cramp office space despite being new * Location is not ideal unless you live around the Buckhead area * Dr. Oz's poor perception among healthcare professionals can be a distraction

2.0
Jun 14, 2016

Good talent being wasted

Anonymous employee
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Pros

The people: By and large, the people at Sharecare want to make a difference and you can feel that. The vast majority of the entry and mid level employees are good people at their core - collaborative, fun, kind and driven. Senior management also is made up of very accomplished professionals with a range of experience - the C-suite has done a good job of recruiting some all-stars... (but read more in the Cons) The space: The location in the heart of Buckhead is great, and the offices are just over a year old. Very cool space with amazing views of the city.

Cons

HR/Benefits: I've heard a lot of employees complain about the benefits - but it's not that they aren't good; they're just really complicated. Unfortunately, there isn't a real HR department so getting information about that kind of stuff can be tough - and all the other cons that go along with not having an HR department. Exec Leadership: While the exec leaders have done a great job hiring some very impressive people, it doesn't seem like they actually trust those people to do their jobs and/or recognize when talent "below" them have more expertise than they do in a particular area. They neither seek nor accept advice (at least sincerely), which frustrates those managers - and it trickles down to the rest of the company. There also seems to be no rhyme or reason with titles, promotions or organizational structure; and in an effort to get more accomplished, they pit employees against one another. It can be toxic, especially when they allow some senior managers bully their employees. And because there's no HR department, there's no where to air grievances or provide constructive criticism.

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If you are truly a current employee and you believe as you stated that "the people are good, want to make difference, collaborative, fun, kind, driven" than why 2 stars? If you have questions/concerns, why not speak to a manager or management team as i find them to be very open to talk. If you are confused about benefits, the company has a customer care team for benefits questions available via 1 800 number 10+ hours per day or you can email them or do a live chat.
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