Surprised this business is still going - Anonymous employee Soldo Employee Review

1.0
Apr 19, 2023
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Lots of days for working remotely anywhere across the world.

Cons

There is no business strategy or direction (or if there is, it changes every week, as the CEO pleases). Very strange company culture where it is acceptable to be very late for meetings. Equally, most meetings overrun by 15-20 mins, especially if the CEO is present. Most decisions are made at the top, so don't expect to be respected as an expert in your field - if the CEO says it needs to be done completely the opposite way, there is no way anyone will disagree or voice their concerns. Expect your skills to worsen while you're at Soldo - there isn't much opportunity to show them off or apply them. Most of the time it is rather quiet. While people are nice, middle management is non existent, so all of the decisions that are being made by the CEO are not communicated properly to the company or down the ranks. You will be in the dark most of the time. The turnover is so high. It is shocking. Most people I met during my first week during intros have told me they are leaving. Others have followed shortly. No culture of giving feedback, whether positive or negative. Lots of things are always being planned with none of them ever materialising.

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Soldo Response
3y
Thanks for taking the time to post. As a business we’ve had an amazing 12 months, culminating in January with our One Soldo event where everyone had the chance to share their ideas as well as hear from our Founder CEO along with several other key leaders from across the orgnaisation. We’re super proud that as a company we’ve continued to grow even during the tough times of 2022 and the start of 2023 and as a result we’re continuing to hire with a number of opportunities and new roles having been created through Soldo’s growth. And while like any business we’re sad to see some wonderful people leave us for new adventures, we’re also thrilled to see some of our most talented and long-serving team members go from strength to strength. Building one of the fastest growing fintech companies in Europe with nominations in Deloitte Fastest 50 and G2 Spring Leader of the Year doesn’t happen by chance so ensuring everyone has the environment to thrive and grow is something we continue to invest our time and effort into.

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- Leadership style varies significantly between teams, creating inconsistency in expectations, feedback, and progression opportunities. - Within the marketing department, there has been a pattern where younger women are less likely to remain long-term or be offered visible opportunities, stretch work, or recognition for strong performance compared with their peers. This trend has continued over time and raises concerns around equity, culture, and consistency of support. - Throughout the company there is a noticeable lack of diversity in general. - Career development pathways are not always transparent, and it can be difficult to understand what is required to progress while others appear to progress more quickly. - The overall strategic direction can feel unclear at times, with priorities shifting frequently and limited communication around long-term plans.

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Soldo Response
4mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We can see that fairness and consistency are important to you, these principles are also fundamental to how we operate and sit at the core of everything we are building here at Soldo. We are proud of the networks we have and the enthusiasm we experience from people in those networks who want to join Soldo. We always ensure all recruitment decisions are made against clear role requirements, are assessed objectively, and based on skills, experience and capability. It is important for both parties to be clear about what we each offer and if we fit, We do not make appointments on any other basis and never make appointments just because a candidate may already be in the networks we have. Similarly, we are surprised when we see concerns regarding gender and diversity. Soldo is proud to employ colleagues from 25 different nationalities, a diversity that strengthens our culture and underpins our success. On gender representation, we consistently outperform our sector benchmarks. Industry data from EY and Sifted shows that women make up around 28% of the UK FinTech workforce; at Soldo, women represent over 37% of our team. This is even more pronounced at executive level, where 43% of our executive team are women, and this will rise to 57% in March 2026. This compares with a sector average of just 20%. We encourage team members to raise questions or concerns directly so they can be discussed and addressed and we are always very happy to explore ways in which we can improve further in these areas. We wish you the very best of success in the future and thank you for your time spent at Soldo.
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