Really cares about values - Backend Software Engineer Classkick Employee Review

5.0
Feb 3, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

At other organizations I've worked at, the "core values" were just a fake "Rah-rah-rah" rally cry, not something that people actually believed (let alone lived in their day to day actions). Classkick is different in that they actually care about the core values, and all the employees live them in daily life. It's all about focusing on people and working toward justice, and Classkick does more than I've seen any other for-profit company do to actually strive forward with those values as a guide.

Cons

As a startup, there are still growing pains. There are a lot of things that we're figuring out and making up as we go along. If you're looking for a well established company that has everything together, ready made for your consumption as an employee, you should not join Classkick in 2022. But if you're the kind of person that just wants to fix the problems you see around you, you have all the autonomy you need and this con is actually a pro.

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5.0
May 11, 2023
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CEO approval
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Pros

Great team and great values

Cons

A lot of change and recent reduction. Needs better product direction and buy in

1.0
Sep 29, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Working on a product that is helping teachers teach and student learn Unlimited PTO

Cons

Classkick, oh Classkick. The dwindling of their once-thriving team from over 75 to a mere 11 stands as a testament to leadership's questionable decisions. The recent layoffs (there have been three in just over a year!) are just the latest symptom of a leadership team that seems more interested in preserving their egos than in steering the company towards success. The lack of transparency surrounding the layoffs left many of us in the dark, and the remaining team members are now burdened with an even heavier workload. It's clear that the current leadership is out of touch with the reality on the ground. Morale has plummeted. Many are quietly exploring other opportunities. The company's trajectory is alarming and it's disheartening to witness since it used to be such a vibrant and inspiring place to work.

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