Come for the job, Stay for the people - Software Developer Springbox Employee Review

5.0
Apr 20, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

The most impressive quality of Springbox is their ability to bring in amazing talent; Even though they've been growing rapidly over past year, they never stray from the "We don't hire @$$#01e$" policy. Because of this fact, the teams are very close and, in turn, very productive - always producing very high quality work. The ultimate outcome being a lot of happy, and loyal, customers. When a company grows as fast as Springbox has, it's inevitable they're going to undergo growing pains. This would normally cause a lot of issues, which normally would result in a lot of negative comments in the 'Cons' section below; but thats not the case here. I'm not saying everything has gone completely swimmingly, but I'd have to say I'm impressed with how well Springbox has stayed a fun and energetic place to come to every day - They've done a good job of bringing in experianced team managers who know how a larger company should run, but who also know that keeping the employees happy needs to be priority #1. In my opinion, some of the most valuable people in an organization are the team leads - those individuals who have to deal with the stress of answering to management, but also have to take on the responsibility of managing their team members. I'd have to say this is one place where Springbox shines. I've had the lucky opportunity to work with an amazing development team, but I'd have to say my time at Springbox would not have been the success it was if it weren't for my awesome team lead; no matter how much she had on her plate, she always took the time to help out anyone, anytime, without hesitation - Thanks and keep up the Great work!

Cons

One area that needs improvement is the review process - it seems like the contribution of some of the individuals can get overlooked, which can make individual career progression seem stagnant. (This is the negative part of having a fast growing company) note - this is something management is working on this year

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There are the three things that make Springbox a great place to work: the people (and their dogs), the culture, and the breadth of work. Springboxers are engaging, outgoing, inclusive, and smart people. Despite the recent growth, it's still a place where you know every person by name. And you probably know their dog’s name, too. Happy hours are not obligatory one-drink affairs, because they're often impromptu around the ping pong table. A lot of companies tout “culture” as a perk, but Springbox actually has it in spades. They focus on hiring people who are good at what they do, but aren’t all about their own ego. Which makes collaboration easier and ultimately, makes the work better. With a good group of core clients and new projects consistently coming in the door, there is always new work to take on. Which makes it a great place to develop your digital chops. Not all of the projects are glamorous, but each presents it’s own set of challenges and learning opportunities. At the end of the day, it’s a place where your coworkers will become your friends and your career has the opportunity to grow if you put in the work.

Cons

he natural by-product of producing good work is more work and new clients. For Springbox, that happened really quickly. Teams had to get bigger, fast and processes (or lack thereof) had to be scaled for a larger company. All of this change in a short period of time has created a lot of uncertainty as new leads have come in to evolve the way projects are run.

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Springbox Response
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Thank you for your feedback! People, culture and collaboration are key values at Springbox and critical to our success! While growth may have its challenges we are so excited for what's on the horizon at Springbox and continue to take steps to ensure transparency and improve processes.
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