Loved the people, dispised the business practices. - Developer Fruition Employee Review

1.0
Mar 20, 2020
Recommend
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Pros

The people on the ground floor are amazing and care about their work and keeping clients happy.

Cons

Fruition uses low-cost offshore labor for the majority of their development work. The in-house development team serves mainly as a facade to clients, pretending that everything is done in-house. In reality, the in-house team is tasked only with managing the offshore developers and maintaining their poor quality codebases. The compensation for all positions is far below industry averages in our locale, especially for women. Instead of paying fair wages, they like to offer "performance-based compensation." Essentially, it's a way for them to offer you less in salary with a vague promise of a bonus. The executive team is a boys club. They do not care about morale, professional growth or retention. Instead, they pour every ounce of effort into improving business valuation by finding ways to cut corners and getting people to work more hours.

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Fruition Response
6y
Thank you for sharing. I'm glad you enjoyed the team, they are amazing and truly care about keeping clients happy. We are constantly meeting and brainstorming ways to improve the development team. Over the last 2 1/2 months we have made some big changes to the dev team, both leadership and team. Keeping the work on-shore and focusing on building quality in-house talent is absolutely key. The development team doesn't have a performance-based compensation element, curious about where this feedback is coming from. In addition, 60% of Fruition's business unit leadership team is led by an incredibly talented women. I will be sure to share this feedback directly with them and look for ways to make improvements. I would welcome the opportunity to learn more and dig further into your feedback to find ways to improve. Please feel open to call me direct. (720) 593-6531 Jim

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5.0
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I was with Fruition for 4 1/2 years and learned a ton! You get to work with very talented individuals who know what they are doing. The team is open to new ideas and fresh perspectives. Great place to be!

Cons

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5.0
May 28, 2026
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Pros

- Great team and culture, very supportive and cares about employees - Lots of opportunities for learning, trying new things, and working with great clients - Gain experience and knowledge in web development, IT, design, marketing, sales

Cons

- Not necessarily a con, but it is a fast-paced agency environment with competing priorities and deadlines, while still needing to maintain strong client relationships

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Fruition Response
1w
Thank you so much for taking the time to share this — it genuinely means a lot to us. Hearing that the team culture feels supportive and that you had real opportunities to grow, try new things, and work with great clients is exactly what we strive for, so this is wonderful to read. You're right that agency life comes with a fast pace and competing priorities — that's part of the nature of the work. We appreciate you framing it the way you did, and we take seriously the responsibility of making sure that environment feels energizing rather than overwhelming. Your advice is well taken. Giving teams adequate time to adapt as we roll out new tools and processes, and continuing to invest in career growth and advancement, are priorities we're committed to. Feedback like yours — both the kind words and the constructive guidance — helps us stay accountable to that. We're grateful for everything you contributed during your time here. If you ever want to reconnect or share additional thoughts, please don't hesitate to reach out. You're always welcome. Jim Collins 720 593-6531
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