One of the few "old" companies in the bay area still going steady! - Anonymous employee Upwork Employee Review

4.0
Aug 28, 2017
Anonymous employee
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Pros

People. Transparency. Although a hirearichal org, anyone can voice their concern and go against the grain. People are very open to ideas and last but not the least, this is a company born out of a merger and they have done well to integrate and work together as one. This company can be considered "old or mature" compared to the Ubers and Pinterests of the world.

Cons

Leadership in a few areas could be stronger than what it is. They are slowly investing in hiring people from the industry across all teams, which is actually good but then there are some veterans who should be simply given a fat severance and let go or give then an option to unlearn and unlearn before another day in the office.

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