Cushy but ultimately unproductive environment. - Anonymous employee Undercurrent Employee Review

2.0
Dec 16, 2014
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

They had snacks, a comfortable office setup and a lot of cool people employed.

Cons

As a young company, they were disorganized, and it was unclear to me how to make myself useful. When I proposed strategies or offered to take on greater responsibilities, I was ignored. My greatest strengths went underutilized. Delegation of tasks and assignments was inconsistent, so I spent a lot of time wasted, waiting for instructions. And in general, it wasn't clear to me what the company was providing its clients.

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Cons

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5.0
Feb 12, 2015
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Pros

The most amazing and most consistent thing about the company over the 5+ years I’ve worked here is that it’s a place where incredibly smart and curious people come together to see if the famous Margaret Mead quote is really true - “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.” The company culture is fueled by an ambition to change the world for the better, and just enough naive optimism to believe that it’s possible. The result is that 1) nearly everyone you work with is a pleasure to be around, 2) you’ll feel like you’ve got a rocket booster on your career, and 3) you get access to incredible clients from day 1 (very senior, and very large-scale).

Cons

Because of the fast pace and the high-performance culture, Undercurrent can be a bit unforgiving. It’s a sink or swim kind of environment, which works great for people who thrive on that challenge, but can be a challenge for people who need more support.

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