A Benign Cult - Anonymous employee Datto Employee Review

2.0
Jan 19, 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- Free food/drinks - Relaxed atmosphere and lots of extra space per employee - Extra-curricular activities after hours - Moderately empowers employees to take chances

Cons

- Few opportunities for growth. CEO openly proclaims that he does not believe in bonuses or promotion opportunities. You should always be doing your life's work regardless. - Cult-like atmosphere; hours can vary but more often then not people spend 10-12 hours per day in the office - "Unlimited" vacation is a misnomer. It still needs to be approved and rarely does anything above a week get approved. Unlimited vacation is simply a way for them to not pay unused vacation days when you are laid off. - Vista Equity Partners - Since the acquisition, the company has gone into cash-hoarding mode, laying dozens of employees off at a time in order to pad the wallets of their acquirers as well as the exec team. Your utility to Datto lasts only if you can help with that mission.

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Cons

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