Flipp Reviews

Pros

- Flipp is a company that absolutely stays true to who it is. The founders and execs have built a culture that is lasting and they invest in their people and teams. - Flipp really is the type of company that will make room for you to grow if you showcase your value. If you raise your hand and show that you're willing to work hard, Flipp will make space for you to do your thing. I have always had my coaches be... receptive to my interests and career aspirations and have also had them ask me how they can help get me to where I want to go.

Cons

- Like any startup, Flipp has gone through growing pains. There have been company pivots in strategy and vision and there have been times where changes in company strategy have affected the company in challenging ways. The ability to pivot and be agile is important here and I can see how the pace can be a challenge.

Advice to Management

Continue to bring in experienced outside leadership (already making strides in this area) who can help shape the overall vision for Flipp. Additionally, continue to invest in more junior level employees who are looking to grow their careers into the management level.

Pros

Great people work here. They are awesome and direct team members are supportive, easy to communicate with, always hands on deck team-attitude (this is true of 90% of teams at Flipp). Great benefits, decent payroll standards, used to have VERY fun summer and winter trips to Muskoka/Blue Mountain etc... awesome events planned out throughout the years. Very flexible in terms of Work From Home policies.

Cons

Where do I even start... A lot of things have been shifting for a while now. There is no priority set on certain teams right now, and lots of false hope is instilled in us in terms of vision and future opportunities of growth for most. Be cautious of this company - management pivots and changes their mind way too often, there is lots of miscommunication amongst management and different departments. There was a... recent mass lay-off in the company, and people are waking up to just how much has changed in such a little amount of time. For people that have been here for a long time, it is a bit disappointing, but priorities are changing and you have to keep up or else this isn't for you.

Advice to Management

Be more transparent with your company (this is happening more now); You're not going to please everyone. Stand true in your vision and objectives, and the people who want to be along for the ride will stand by you. The rest will find something more suitable for them in their career path.

Pros

- People you work with

Cons

- no longer feels like a start-up (more corporate) - recent mass layoffs - a lot of cuts in company trips/friday lunches/events in general - company vision and management is not aligned

Pros

When I started it was an amazing opportunity for me. The people are truly phenomenal, most management puts a lot of effort ensuring the right people get hired for the job and mesh well with existing teams. Free friday lunches and snacks at all times, great benefits, amazing company wide trips, working from home whenever you want within reason, no cold shoulder when you're sick, they really care about your well being... and work vs. personal life balance. Regardless of high level "vision" which indeed did seem to be ever-changing, I truly loved going into work every day and felt as if I was valuable to the company.

Cons

After almost 3 years of me working my butt off for the company, they had yet again, another MASS FIRING. 70+ people laid off on the same day. Some for performance, which granted, needs to happen. Some based purely on the fact that upper management didn't do their jobs to better sustain certain team members, including me. I put a lot into Flipp and was wiling to continue to do so. I had seen the signs of this... happening, I can't say I was completely surprised unfortunately and am not one to shame based on rash feelings. I understand why this happened, and know that my services will be well appreciated somewhere else, but the way they went about this "mass firing" lumping us all in together, some over the phone, some on maternity leave, giving us little to no explanation and handling our questions, emails, replies etc. with what seemed like very little care is unforgivable. I felt completely forgotten and truly set up for pure failure. I continually got told that I was valuable, and that "this was one of the hard ones" but no follow up as to what actually happened. The little clarity given and the little respect for my time and life was shocking. Everything they preach prior you being out that door sounds good until you're on the other side of it realizing it's just talk and no follow through. The amount I had to continuously email, call, to get clarity on things like my severance just to turn up with no response for days was completely frustrating and unprofessional. The team that was dealing with all this is small, but yet again, Flipp bit off more than they can chew and didn't properly prepare. I was Flipp's #1 cheerleader, and this has left me with nothing but resentment and disappointment in not only the Company but the founders/upper management.

Advice to Management

Do your job and budget for the company. Better, use the money leftover from all our salaries to hire someone to do it properly so you don't do this to more people. You shoot too high and end up disappointing not only those you laid off but those that still work there in the 3 crammed floors from 5, less benefits, no trips, not to mention extremely low moral. Give those that deserve it, who performed nothing but... properly and well over years, the decency of an explanation.

Pros

some nice people but that's the same with every organization.

Cons

Leaderless and quickly sinking - no new product innovation, insights team are clueless and CEO is more focussed on going to the gym and squatting with his bro's than running an actual company. Typical example of a founder thinking they can be a CEO. Bunch of man-children running a company into the ground.

Advice to Management

Advice is to investors - change the leadership ASAP or you'll lose your investment.

Pros

Co-workers are always willing to help

Cons

CEO is too focused on "helping" impoverished countries. Management decides to layoff dozens of employees so they can spend more money Christmas parties with cool lights and company-wide retreats. Too much re-structuring and shifting within the company. Too much time wasted on useless meetings throughout the day - I don't need daily reminders of what everyone else is doing. Everyone says "YAAAAASSS" too much,... even if it's not a hype moment.

Advice to Management

Step down.

Pros

Smart People who are really passionate and go out of their way to help others; challenging work and the ability to make change and drive innovation

Cons

Very fast paced so if you can't respond quickly you will struggle

Advice to Management

Management seem to be very passionate about growth of the business. There is a lot of focus on people and making a difference. This is very exciting. Keep sharing the vision and plans for growth of the Company

Pros

Nice office and nice views.

Cons

Not killing it. Might be able to do better.

Advice to Management

Be ready for change.