Bad management/leadership - Anonymous employee Fundraise Up Employee Review

1.0
Feb 9, 2024
Anonymous employee
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Pros

The only thing I like is my coworkers

Cons

Run don’t walk away from this company. I haven’t been here very long but it’s become painfully clear that there’s a serious management/leadership problem at this company. I get that it’s a tech startup, but I’ve worked at other tech startup that didn’t have the type of problems i see here. I wish I had researched more before joining. Im pretty sure none of the founders have actual leadership experience. There’s also nothing in place for career growth. Promitions seem random and the ceo clearly has favorites. Not to mention his dog pees on our cubicles and poops everywhere. The problems come from the top and end up screwing those of us at the bottom. Sadly i was excited at first to join. But now I see that the company I joined is nothing like the company sold to me during the interview process.

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Fundraise Up Response
2y
Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback. We understand that joining a Series A company like Fundraise Up comes with unique challenges, and we're committed to continuous improvement across all levels of our organization. We're actively working on enhancing leadership skills within our management team, including professional development opportunities to strengthen their effectiveness. Your concerns regarding career growth are being addressed through the implementation of structured career development plans and compensation strategies, using comprehensive research and survey data to ensure fairness and transparency. Regarding promotions, we recognize the need for a transparent process and have introduced a biannual promotion cycle to provide clarity and consistency for all employees. This initiative is designed to ensure that promotions are based on merit and contribution, not favoritism. We encourage employees to engage with their managers about their career path and the opportunities available to them within the company. By fostering open communication, we aim to empower our team members to take charge of their career trajectories within Fundraise Up. We also want to acknowledge the concern raised about the presence of pets in the office. While we value the benefits they bring to our work environment, we understand that their accidents can be disruptive. Our Operations team is dedicated to maintaining a clean and professional workspace, and we encourage employees to report any incidents as they occur. We're exploring additional measures to prevent such issues in the future. We appreciate your honesty and invite you to share your suggestions for improvement directly with us, as open dialogue is crucial for enacting positive change. Together, we can work towards building a better Fundraise Up for everyone.

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5.0
Apr 20, 2026
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- Best product in the industry - Well resourced teams - Mission driven impact - Open minded leadership - Great new executive hires

Cons

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1.0
Mar 5, 2026
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Cons

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Fundraise Up Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We respect that each employee’s experience is unique, and we appreciate you sharing your perspective. While we are sorry to hear that your experience does not reflect what we strive to build at Fundraise Up, we also want to acknowledge the broader progress we’ve seen across the organization. Over the past year, our employee engagement scores have increased quarter over quarter, and we continue to see strong participation in our engagement surveys. That data helps guide how we improve the employee experience and where we focus our efforts as we grow. Accountability across teams is a priority for us as we scale. Our goal is to ensure that every function — including sales, marketing, partnerships, product, and finance — is aligned in supporting our customers and nonprofit partners globally. As with any growing company, we are continually evolving how teams collaborate and how we support our go-to-market organization. Work-life harmony is also extremely important to us. As a global organization, we operate in a results-oriented environment where managers have flexibility to structure schedules that support their teams while ensuring coverage during core business hours for our customers and partners around the world. We’re also entering an exciting new chapter at Fundraise Up. We recently welcomed our new Chief Revenue Officer in March and are looking forward to our new Chief Product Officer joining in April. We’re energized about the future of the company and the continued opportunity to grow, innovate, and support the nonprofits we serve. Thank you again for sharing your feedback. It looks like you’re a current employee — if you feel comfortable, we encourage you to share your thoughts directly with our PBP team, with me :), or through other engagement channels so we can address concerns in real time and continue improving the employee experience together. Thank you, Ali Lee, CHRO
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