Sonder reviews

2.7

26% would recommend to a friend

(725 total reviews)
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Francis Davidson

22% approve of CEO

12% positive business outlook

Sonder has an employee rating of 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 725 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Sonder employee rating is 30% below average for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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5.0
Jun 11, 2015

Incredible Company Culture

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Pros

We work in an awesome environment. We have loads of creative freedom and we are really valued. This is a great place to break up into the startup world. You are in charge of what will happen as it's growing so fast. Amazing place to go everyday.

Cons

Very little that is not great about working here

5.0
Jun 11, 2015
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- Working at Flatbook will consistently push you to grow as an individual and as a professional. - You get the opportunity to do a lot of things you aren't necessarily qualified for or have previous experience in. This means you get to learn a lot. - Management will listen to your needs. If you want more or less responsibilities, or if you're having a problem all you have to do is tell them. If they agree it's something that needs to be fixed, they will make it happen. - People's doors and ears are always open. If you have innovative ideas on new policies to implement, new processes to try or new activities to do, just voice them and people will strongly consider them. - Heavily focused on promoting a culture which pushes every single employee to be the best person they can possibly be. - The work environment is very comfortable and productive. Cool office space and great people to work with. Everyone at Flatbook is nice - no jerks. - The company is actually going somewhere...BIG. Flatbook has the opportunity to become the leading brand in an untapped hospitality industry. If you have the chance to apply or work here, it's a once in a lifetime opportunity. Hustle and make your mark and the company will take you as far as it goes, as long as you prove you can add value.

Cons

- It's not easy. If you want to succeed, if you want to grow, and if you want to be come a better person you have to go all in. - Not for lazy people or underachievers. - It's not a job that you can just work 9 - 5 and expect something in return. No one is rewarded in either monetary compensation or greater responsibilities unless they produce greatness on a consistent basis. - The company is understaffed so expect to be forced to organize yourself to complete multiple tasks and projects on a daily basis. Essentially, most people here do the job of multiple people at once. The same goes for the founders. They hustle just as much as the front line employee's and upper management. If you're someone who thrives off recognition on a consistent basis, this place isn't for you. Everyone is really involved in their work, so sometimes you need to be self motivated. They're working on this.

5.0
May 23, 2015

Amazing company to work for

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Pros

I've worked for Flatbook for about half a year now and I couldn't imagine working anywhere else. It's really motivating working with a such bright, hard-working, and funny colleagues. Employees have a ton of freedom in structuring their work: no set hours, no set vacation days, no set place you must work from. Our chiefs set extremely high standards for themselves and hold everyone else to high standards as well, which is very motivating. We talk about company culture perpetually and do many concrete things to build a strong, almost "cult-like" culture, which has kept the company a pleasure to work in even as the staff has grown exponentially. Since most people are in their early to mid twenties, passion and the willingness to learn generally take precedence over experience: most weeks we hold workshops with employees or guest teachers and there's a library filled with all sorts of books that we're encouraged to read. Plus you get unlimited free smoothies and nuts, naps are strongly encouraged, and we go out for beers on Thursdays. And word has it that an espresso machine is on its way...

Cons

If you're the kind of person who wants a strict 9-5 with no work that follows you home, this isn't the place for you. We all work really hard, and weekends are by no means off-limits for most of us. That said, this is pretty typical for most start-ups growing so rapidly. Because we deal with apartments, there are certainly unexpected stressful situations that can pop up and need to be handled quickly. Everyone is quite good at managing this type of stress though and you'll find all the support you need if you ask for it. The work environment remains very positive and stress-free in general, despite the huge quantity of work that needs to get done.

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