For the most part an amazing company - IOS Developer Detroit Labs Employee Review

2.0
Jan 22, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

The team is very close and enjoy working together. There is a strong desire to build something great and a shared pride in the company. The culture is set up to bring out the best in people and both inspire and support them to grow in different aspects of their life. The office is amazing and everyone has large amount of personal freedom. I truly enjoyed and took pride in being a part of this team and would consider the 6 months that I was there a highlight of my life.

Cons

I was fired from Detroit Labs based on a story that was not true. It was a ridiculous version of what happened in reality, distorted to fit the agenda of those who accused me. However, I am more upset about the way that I was fired, as it was done extremely quickly and with almost no communication. In fact, there was documentation stating my termination before anyone spoke with me at all. Nobody cared in the least what I had to say about the situation. I had made a big personal commitment to the company, even relocating downtown to be close to the office. Yet after I am accused of something I am thrown out without being able to defend myself. Despite what happened to me, I definitely would suggest working here if you can. Just be cautious of the friendly atmosphere.

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Detroit Labs Response
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Thank you for your review. We're glad that our apprenticeship has opened up a new career for you in software development. Regarding terminations, we don't publicly discuss them. We are confident in the care and diligence we use in employment matters, and the respect, privacy and safety of all of our team members is our top priority.

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