Toxic environment led by a toxic CEO - Digital Marketing Director MivaTek Employee Review

1.0
Feb 18, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

If you have no job and you need something to pay the bills, consider MivaTek over nothing. But I'd continue job searching even after you accepted the offer.

Cons

MivaTek was one of the worst places I've worked at. The environment is toxic, the CEO uses profanity and yells at people on a daily basis, I heard of him making one of the girls cry in a meeting of 10 people. Keep in mind it's a small company, and everyone works with the CEO directly and the CEO makes all decisions no matter what department you're in. They low-ball employees' salaries by promising a bright start-up future with equity. But a few days into the company you'd understand that they're selling a commodity product for higher than market rate pricing. Along with bad management and the beaten up team, I don't see the future being bright for them. Their "marketing strategy" was hiring a few experienced marketers, let them compete, and firing those who they don't think are "experienced enough" in comparison. Keep in mind sometimes they hire people who leave other jobs to join them on the false pretense. Their "retention strategy" is to hire people who need Visa sponsorship, and sponsor them. Those guys are unhappy, but stuck there. Their "pricing/brand/product strategy" is whatever the CEO feels like at the time. The best example of this is the CEO deciding to name the company MivaTek without further thought. They're now being sued by Miva, the E-commerce software company, and they now have to change their name. So yeah, if you have no job and you need something to pay the bills, consider MivaTek over nothing. But I'd continue job searching even after you accepted the offer.

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5.0
Mar 4, 2016
Anonymous employee
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Pros

I have been working here for 8 months and this is a pretty rewarding though challenging place. You will find lots of room to grow if you are the right talent. People here are nice, friendly, supporting and communicating. We do work as a team here. People go out for lunch together, karaoke, celebrating the birthdays with yummy cakes and company lunch events at restaurants for almost all big holidays. CEO as a business veteran can definitely show you the know-how in the growth of startups, IoT industry and the business skill if you are willing to listen and learn. Although opinioned as many other successful businessmen, our CEO DOES listen to your suggestion if you’re prepared before presenting the homework or assignment to him. You have to know what you’re talking about, as he is a very smart guy and polymath. I do feel respected from him in my expertise area. The pay is rewarding and will be increased by the management even without asking if you prove your value, just like at anywhere else. Like several startups, thanks for our office manager, we have mini-kitchen with endless pastries from Costco including Madeleine, croissants, Palmiers, cake rolls, and etc., and endless green tea packs, coffee and hot chocolate. Occasionally our colleagues do bring homemade muffin, bread, brownie, and etc. here, or sometimes snacks from business travel or vacation. (Yes, I am a girl and I do have to try very hard to avoid that area after realizing gaining few pounds in few months.) The working hours are pretty flexible but of course, as a responsible person, you still need to finish the work.

Cons

Yes, this is a startup company, so everyone needs to work hard and contribute. This may not be a good place for a 9-5 workers. If you’re not a team player, a startup may not be a good fit for you, either.

4
1.0
Sep 10, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

If nothing else you can find

Cons

Worst place to work at

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