Great people, great product, great opportunity - Anonymous employee WRKSHP Employee Review

5.0
Aug 23, 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

As I read through the older reviews now that I am writing one myself, I can understand the basis of some of these criticisms and complaints. Fast forward to today and I am proud to say that our company has matured significantly in every way a great company should -- rendering the complaints and criticisms of yesteryear out of place and out of date. We now have flexible hours, improved processes, and a dynamic career development system for everyone on the team. I have been part of this company for well over a year and I do not regret a single minute of it. I have been given the opportunity and latitude to prove myself, to grow personally, and advance professionally. Our founders recognize the importance of direction, ambition, and the potential of unbridled talent. Here at PennyPop, the world is truly what you make of it. You are encouraged to step outside of your comfort zone and test the edge of your limits as a skilled professional. The work place is dynamic, challenging, fun, and refreshing. I am proud to be part of this organization and I look forward to helping to continue to guide the growth and maturation of this company.

Cons

Let's get some company events going!

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WRKSHP Response
10y
Thank you for taking the time to write your review! We really have been working so much on getting the right environment and being a great company! We've implemented some company events so far and look forward to having even more next year!!

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5.0
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Pros

WRKSHP is a company with an amazing vision. And there is amazing talent and willpower in the company to achieve that vision. Hours and PTO are flexible and up to the individual responsibility. Office has a beautiful view of the bay bridge.

Cons

WRKSHP is constantly breaking new grounds and creating innovative unique entertainment products. The nature of these projects demands an a unique amount of talent, self leadership, and grit. Constant failures, trail and error, and long hours are some of the things required to create breakthroughs in projects. It isn't for everyone.

5.0
Nov 19, 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Choosing to work here has been one of the best decisions I've ever made. I used to work in a corporate job where I actually found the work interesting and could see myself continuing down that career path. So when I first started talking to PennyPop, I was a bit skeptical at first. As I continued talking to the team here including the two co-founders, however, I became convinced that this was where I needed to be. The team here is unafraid to tackle any challenge or industry. The company has a solid vision and are focused on building durable, consumer businesses that can withstand downturns. Unlike many startups whose sole goal is to take the company public and make a profit, people here genuinely believe in making the world a little better than it was before by providing consumer experiences that make people happy. Creativity is highly valued at the company, and it’s a great feeling to be in such a fostering environment where I find myself creatively challenged. Everyone here is highly motivated and supportive of each other, and managers care about your career growth.

Cons

I think the con with working in such an environment is that it could feel a bit fast-paced. I personally don’t experience this much as I find the work really fulfilling. When people do feel this though, I think they’re generally able to talk to their managers to work things out.

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WRKSHP Response
10y
Thank you very much for taking the time to write this review, we really appreciate it! We are a young company and our environment is fast paced right now. Of course, we're always taking the opportunity to improve and better our processes and believe the environment here has only been improving lately. We'll definitely take your suggestion into consideration - as you know, we pride ourselves in our creativity!
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