Cons Outweigh Pros - Anonymous employee WebMarkets Employee Review

1.0
Mar 27, 2022
Anonymous employee
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Pros

In my experience, WebMarkets does well with their clients and produces good work for them. It is a fast-paced work environment, there is generally always something to do and you can learn a lot in a short amount of time there. The pay was competitive for the area. Fun opportunities to experience companies around Boise for Totally Boise. The owners will provide meals & drinks for the office a fair amount.

Cons

The top of both sides of WebMarkets (Medical and Totally Boise) are managed by the owners who are husband and wife. Their duo—while it has brought them success in the area—can make their employees feel as though there are few safe places for earnest and open feedback. If you value a healthy work culture with open and transparent communication, it was not found here for me. I witnessed a high turnover rate when I worked there due to both firing and quitting of employees. I observed employees hesitant to speak earnestly about problems within the company or how they felt for fear of retaliation. While it is common knowledge that any company’s leadership will have access to all work communications, at WebMarkets most employees felt that the owners reviewed chats/emails in order to find dissension or discover if an employee disagreed with their opinions. Whether that concern was valid or not, employees would avoid putting anything in a chat or email that could be taken out of context as criticism. This made communication difficult as some would try to take conversations offline, but what many did was avoid them altogether. I felt that personal feelings had a tendency to be brought into business decisions. I experienced a hostile and chaotic workflow and a confusing management structure. All of these things cumulatively I could not ignore and decided it was not what I wanted for myself or my career.

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WebMarkets Response
3y
We appreciate all feedback that helps us improve client and employee relationships. Thank you for recognizing our focus on client success. We dedicate countless hours to developing, implementing, and tracking effective marketing campaigns for every client. Unfortunately during the brief 2.5 months you were employed here, you exhibited extreme resistance and refusal to cooperate with other team members, take direction from management, and complete job duties in the best interests of the client. It made working on projects with you extremely difficult for everyone involved. You refused to take direction from your supervisor, disagreed with all creative edits, and insisted on making changes to the company that were outside of your limited industry experience. Despite this, we bent over backwards to accommodate some rather extensive personal demands, but it really was never enough. We certainly respect your opinion, but also want to clarify that leadership does not read emails or private chats, which you admitted to not knowing if it was actually the truth. This behavior of gossiping and spreading rumors is unhealthy and detrimental to a positive work environment, wherever you choose to empower your career. It just wasn’t a good fit for our company, but we really appreciated you as a person and wish you the best of luck in the future.

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First and foremost, you can rest easy knowing that we do *NOT* say we're like a family. ;) But seriously, we have a great work environment with an understanding of work/life balance. I know this is a cliche, but this is my first employer where we genuinely work hard and play hard. We also have an awesome team who get along with each other well. The leadership is very understanding as they have built this business with their own time in the same work we do. They're very transparent and supportive - they're genuinely great people and they "get it". Benefits are solid - including a healthy amount of flexible remote time (40hr/m).

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I will say the work is tough. There are always a LOT of things going on, so this place is not for someone who can't handle constantly being on a time crunch. But it's very rewarding to be directly impactful for other businesses!

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WebMarkets Response
2y
Thank you for being a part of the *NOT family* and taking a few minutes to share your experience on the WebMarkets team. We appreciate your feedback and will keep working hard to be a great place to work (hard) so you can continue to grow with us!
5.0
Aug 29, 2023
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I have been working at WebMarkets for nearly 4 years, and I couldn't be happier with my experience. From day one, I was welcomed by an incredibly talented team that has both challenged me and pushed me to grow professionally. The work environment at WebMarkets is nothing short of inspiring. I am constantly challenged to bring my best to the table. This atmosphere of growth and learning has been instrumental in my personal and professional development. When it comes to opportunities for growth, WebMarkets truly stands out. The company has a remarkable track record of acknowledging hard work and rewarding it accordingly. This environment is ideal for individuals who are driven to achieve tremendous success in their careers and are ready to put forth the effort required to get there. I am proud to be part of an organization that values its employees, encourages innovation, fosters a collaborative spirit, and provides nearly limitless growth. I recommend WebMarkets to anyone seeking not just a job, but a fulfilling, challenging, and enriching career experience.

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This has been a truly exceptional place to work!

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