Too much fluff, not enough business - Anonymous employee Rewind Employee Review

2.0
Mar 9, 2025
Anonymous employee
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Pros

- Pay was good - Bonus was good, except that they told everyone there was no raises due to poor company performance but then gave everyone a large bonus. - Time off in summer was great

Cons

- CEO spent more time running demo meetings than drumming up business - Too much money and time wasted on fluff like team lunches, social initializes and useless training while cutting back on staff. - Over sold the growth only to flat line and lay off 25% of the company - Product management shifted focus ever quarter drastically changing plans - Features and projects were cancelled after only 1 quarter in the market on multiple occasions. - Spent more time building features than they tried to sell them. Very inefficient use of development.

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Rewind Response
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Hello, Thank you for sharing your feedback. It sounds like some of your experience may reflect a few years ago. Since then, we've made meaningful changes to improve the experience of Rewinders and continue to learn and grow from our employees' insights. We acknowledge that we’ve faced challenges in the past, and we’ve taken steps to improve how we operate. Regarding team lunches and social events, we invest in these activities because our employees consistently tell us they enhance their work experience and foster team connection. We regularly survey our teams to ensure we're meeting their needs, and these events are a valued part of that effort. The 2023 layoffs were a difficult decision, and we've since refined our hiring practices to better align with our strategic goals for sustainable growth. While our product focus may shift from time to time, these decisions are always informed by data—gathered through customer feedback and market insights. This approach ensures we deliver the most value to our users and stay aligned with our objectives. We’ve also strengthened our sales team and implemented new strategies, which contributed to a very successful end to 2024. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts.

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