unpredictable owners without a plan or startup experience - Anonymous employee Filevine Employee Review

1.0
Oct 30, 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

fun to work at a startup. lots of opportunities to take on new roles as old people are fired or new positions are created at employers whim

Cons

the owners have no idea what they are doing and change their minds about every little thing all the time. they call it agile but it's just madness. they hired people then told them to go ahead and buy a new house and their job was secure then fired them for no reason. constantly changing locations and structure and job descriptions. i have seen multiple people fired with no explanation given and the owners go instantly from 'you're the best' to 'that guy was the worst' with no discussion why just pure moodiness. YOUR JOB HERE WILL NEVER BE SECURE

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Filevine Response
5y
We are sorry you did not enjoy your time here at Filevine. Working at a startup is not for everyone and the sometimes hectic nature of being at an early company helps everyone there to grow and learn. We wish you the best in your future position.

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Cons

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Thank you for your review and for continuing to help us to build something great!
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Cons

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Filevine Response
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Thank you for your review and candid feedback about your experience at Filevine, and we are sorry to hear that your experience on the sales team was less than ideal. Your willingness to share your honest feedback is crucial to the overall improvement of the employee experience while they are working at Filevine, as well as the customer experience for all of our clients!
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