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Sharpen reviews

3.6

66% would recommend to a friend

(48 total reviews)

Charlie Newark-French

53% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Culture & values

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Senior management

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

Sharpen has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 48 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Sharpen employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Telecommunications industry (3.6 stars).

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Reviews by job title

48 reviews
5.0
Nov 30, 2017

Positive atmosphere and a great environment to work in

Account executive
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

When you need help, there is always someone willing to give you guidance. The people here are genuinely nice, and proficient in their respective areas of work. This is an inclusive environment that harbors collaboration to get the job done and to get better. We are creating and supporting highly technical solutions for specific and unique use cases. The solutions and relationships we create make work life better for our customers, and in turn, that helps their customers as well.

Cons

With any small startup, there are growing pains to streamline processes and companies need time to iron out the details.

4.0
Sep 8, 2017

Dream Job!

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

As a creative person, working at Sharpen is perfect! Because it is an up and coming business you are heard and viewed as an expert in your field. management is top notch and knows what they are doing.

Cons

The only thing for me is the drive to downtown. An hour here and home.

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Sharpen Response
8y
Hello "Dream Job" Oh boy, an hour is a tough commute! I would definitely encourage connecting with your manager to see how we can work to make that a little more tolerable. Maybe you could come earlier or later when traffic is less crazy, or evaluate if there are some work from home things we could try? If you haven't been here for more than 90 days though, hold off a bit more before diving into that conversation. We need you to make sure you are ready before we make significant changes to your schedule. We appreciate the vote of confidence to keep things up and will continue to do our best for you. Thank you for the review! Sincerely, Sharpen's HR Director
5.0
May 5, 2017

The Best Place to Work for Me

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

I've had my eye on working for this organization for several years, and with Sharpen's recent growth it finally made sense for me to join the company. Now that I have been here awhile I have found working here is even better than I anticipated. The number one reason why I am grateful to work at Sharen is because of the level of talent and passion I am surrounded by, it really is an "iron sharpens iron" situation. I also value the fact that each employee contributes value to the company in any way they can, you are not limited to your job function. The benefits are awesome - I pay nothing for my family's health insurance premiums, unlimited PTO, and the casual dress code makes my work/life balance really nice. The stocked kitchen is another plus I didn't realize I would enjoy so much. If nothing else, the product is a reason in itself to work here. The Sharpen platform is incredible, and that is not just our internal opinion, everyone who see it recognizes it. We are going to grow into a large organization and being on the ground floor of that is very exciting. Finally, it is just plain fun to work here. We have a great group of smart, friendly people that truly enjoy each other. Whether it's trivia night, Friday breakfasts, a handlebar hot lap, or any other social function there is always something to participate in - and everyone is welcome.

Cons

Working at a startup is not for everyone. Each and every employee is tasked with moving the company forward, so there is no easy day. For some, it is incredibly rewarding, others might get burnt out. The other reality of working in a startup is that every dollar matters. Sharpen does sponsor a lot of fun activities, but is not frivolous with cash. If you like working for large corporations that give you a new t-shirt every week, allow crazy expenses, or extravagant president's club trips, you'll miss those things at Sharpen.

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Sharpen Response
9y
Wow, thank you for taking the time to share your experiences here! I am happy we are able to provide benefits/perks that are relevant to you. Sharpen has worked hard to figure out what benefits can add the most value so it is nice hearing this feedback. Couldn't agree more regarding your "advice to management" and it may be more challenging as we grow and scale but continuing to advocate, especially internally too, will help. Providing this type of honest info in our company surveys and meetings gets visibility all the way up to the top and has an even greater impact. Keep being awesome! Sincerely, HR Director Sharpen
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