Don't Dismiss the Truth in These Reviews... - Anonymous employee Spokeo Employee Review

2.0
Jun 28, 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Free food - Casual environment - Cool conference rooms - Massage chair

Cons

What can I say that hasn't already been perfectly articulated by past posts? This place is toxic. The nepotism, founder incompetence and micromanagement, favoritism, lack of accountability, lack of foresight and high turnover hides behind the guise of free lunch, extravagant parties and games. You can work here for a while, and hopefully be one of the employees that flies under the radar with sub-par work. Who you know is the key here - so make sure you spend time and strategize how to infiltrate this inside circle/ boys' club and you'll be fine. The founders really believe their deceptive product will be enough to go up against legitimate tech companies. Get real and make the hard decisions to cut poor performing managers, and actually allow competent managers the opportunity to do the jobs they were hired for without your continual interjection and direction. Take a long look in the mirror to realize that you, the founders, are the problem perpetuating failure on an employee engagement front. Engagement is not food, ping pong and cupcakes. It means something much more substantial that results in committed, motivated and energized employees who can truly propel your product to another level and actually remain longer than a couple of years.

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Spokeo Response
8y
We're saddened that your employment isn’t the experience that we aim to provide our employees, but grateful that you’ve taken the time to share your thoughts. We fully agree that engagement isn’t food, ping pong, foosball and cupcakes; we’re focused on providing an environment of transparency, trust and care. Given your feedback, and that of others, we are not there yet, so we’ll continue to work hard to create an environment where employees feel appreciated, and more importantly are empowered to take part in finding the right solutions. Engagement is a team effort, and we look forward to working with the team to get it right. If you have additional feedback on specific improvements we can make, we’d very much appreciate hearing about them. Please share your thoughts with your manager, with HR, or through our engagement surveys and we’ll be listening and working to get it right.

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Whoops, just read the above

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Spokeo Response
6mo
Thank you for sharing your recollections; we are sincerely sorry that aspects of your experience, particularly around leadership conduct and growth opportunities, left a poor impression. Though much has changed since those early days, your account reminds us that culture is shaped not only by policies but by daily behavior. We’re glad the camaraderie and community you found among coworkers offered some balance, and we’ve since strengthened our leadership expectations, feedback channels, and development practices. We remain committed to fostering a workplace where respect and fairness are constant.
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