Mixed experience - Anonymous employee Sounding Board Employee Review

3.0
Apr 1, 2025
Anonymous employee
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Pros

The team environment was quite positive, with excellent colleagues who made the workplace enjoyable. Work-life balance policies were also commendable, offering sufficient flexibility to accommodate personal needs and responsibilities.

Cons

Unfortunately, there was a noticeable absence of engagement from senior leadership, particularly during periods of organizational turbulence. Executive leadership failed to provide adequate direction or support when employees most needed guidance through uncertain times. The culture often veered into toxic positivity, where genuine concerns were dismissed with platitudes and mandatory optimism. There seemed to be an institutional belief that external coaching sessions could magically resolve deep-rooted structural issues, rather than addressing fundamental problems through meaningful organizational change.

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5.0
Nov 20, 2023
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Pros

I feel incredibly fortunate to have discovered Sounding Board. The organization's commitment to work-life balance along with emphasis on mental, physical, and emotional well-being is evident, contributing to a workplace culture that is positive, uplifting, and supportive. While the road itself can be tough for a startup, I have confidence in our collective ability to navigate these challenges successfully.

Cons

The unpredictable economy adds hurdles to a growing/scaling startup, making it crucial for us to be flexible and strategic in our decisions. Unfortunately, we had to make the tough decision of layoffs, a necessary but unfortunate part of this process.

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1.0
Dec 15, 2025
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Pros

I will admit, the pay is slightly better than the other low-ball platforms out there. That is the ONLY reason I am still here.. The training materials are decent. That’s it. That is the only good thing I have to say.

Cons

The "Algorithm" is a COMPLETE LIE: Do not believe them when they say a computer matches you. It is 100% false! The "matching" is manually overridden to give the best clients to management's friends. It is painfully obvious favoritism. Insulting Tier System: The way they rank coaches is absolutely ridiculous. It has NOTHING to do with your actual experience or results. It is just a self-serving system to keep the "in-crowd" at the top and everyone else at the bottom. I have been here for 5 years and it is offensive! The Roadmap is BROKEN: The "Leadership Roadmap" is a total joke. It doesn't work! It is clunky, confusing, and a complete waste of my time. I am embarrassed to even use it with my clients. Fix it! Fake Dashboards: The data they show us is nonsense. The dashboards are fake and just there to make things look "techy." It is all smoke and mirrors. Zero Real Impact: For all the bragging this company does, the actual impact on leaders is overrated. It’s all about quantity, not quality.

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