Nice idea for a product - terrible senior leadership and atmosphere - Anonymous employee WISErg Employee Review

1.0
Mar 24, 2016
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Nice idea for a product.

Cons

First time CEO is a micro-manager who only listens to one person, and fights regularly with the major investor. Not a good situation for a start-up, and makes for an uncomfortable atmosphere. Hiring of relatives and friends in key positions is becoming more prevalent and makes it feel like a 'boys club.' Recent lay-off with no clear explanation why those people had to go when the company was hiring during that same week. Good people are now looking outside the company due to instability here. Benefits need to be improved - still below average.

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5.0
Dec 20, 2020
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Pros

The people are great. It's a small company so the working environment is highly intimate and collaborative, and their overall concept was fascinating to work with.

Cons

The smell.. Oh the smell... You will become immune to it within a week or two, but the people you live with will begin to despise you.

5.0
Apr 5, 2016
Anonymous employee
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Pros

I have seen the company grow as an employee from less then 20 to now over 80 people. Having been in several small companies previously, the team is doing well given the rapid growth and moving into multiple new regions. The leadership is investing heavily in managers and putting better systems in place for education and benefits. They have a good sense of the org's pulse. Once issues get raised, they do get addressed - not always as fast as we'd want but there is usually a good explanation for not acting or necessary delays. The entire leadership team is approachable and willing to consider input.

Cons

The fast growth has been difficult given all the new faces and separation/specialization of roles. In parallel, there are lots of new systems/processes that are now in place (versus the good old days of just making stuff happen). If you are strictly a start up junkie, Wiserg is clearly now beyond that flexible freedom.

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