Company has lost the trust of its staff and is hemorrhaging senior leaders and sales reps. - Account Executive Pike13 Employee Review

2.0
Jan 6, 2016
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Pros

The product team at Front Desk should be very proud. They have built a platform that is extremely compelling and is a clear winner in the marketplace. The platform provides a genuine way for business owners to save time, money, and headaches in managing their business. Pay can be competitive and there are real opportunities to make good money, depending on the department you work in. Benefits are excellent. Whether you're an individual or have a family, your premium won't be very high. They also provide monthly reimbursements for travel. Location is great. Centrally located with great restaurants to choose from. They have several parking spaces available, if you can get there early enough. Free street parking is abundant too.

Cons

Leadership has failed - catastrophically. Founders and executive leaders are either leaving or being forced out. The company went from rapid growth mode to survival mode in a matter of weeks. Sales reps are being demoted without reason and success and support staff have been let go, leaving new accounts with nowhere to go. The company is experiencing monthly waves of layoffs to try and scale back. They are also cutting pay for existing employees while increasing expectations. A special mention goes to sales leadership, which has become truly disgusting over the past 4 months. All decisions are rooted in favoritism and mind games, and have little to do with performance and/or impact to the company. It doesn't matter if you exceed expectations. If you question management, you'll be positioned to fail and will either have to leave or will be fired. It's a sad situation.

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Pros

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Cons

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5.0
Feb 26, 2016
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Pros

This is the first place I've worked where I'm happy to show up every day. There is no corporate BS and everyone gets along as if we've known each other for years. While we are encouraged to work hard, there is still a great work-life balance. If something comes up and you need to work from home, no problem. We're all issued laptops so we have the freedom to work wherever we want. But why wouldn't I want to come to the office daily? My friends are here, we get snacks, dogs visit us regularly, and the company has a monthly stipend to cover parking expenses. Capitol Hill can be a pain when it comes to finding cheap or free parking (without getting a ticket), and this is very helpful. The new leadership has a plan to make the company successful, inside and out. They've spent several months identifying our "gaps" and now proactively work to fill them. They are also making sure we are working efficiently with the right goals in mind. I'm excited to see where 2016 takes us!

Cons

Admittedly, there has been a high turnover rate through the last 6 months. Looking back, many of the employees who left weren't very engaged and had different career paths in mind. This startup is going through a big growth stage, and I don't know any other company that hasn't been through a tough time like this without losing talent. Luckily, we have a plan to hire and retain the right people in the right roles as we grow over the next few years.

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