Guusto Gifts Reviews

Pros

Guusto is a forward thinking, collaborative and fast paced start up where ideas are encouraged and fostered. A peer to peer environment where hard work and good ideas are continually recognized. Guusto is a leader in employee recognition and strive for their employees to feel valued.

Cons

Currently remote based due to Covid. Saying that, the team still feels connected and engaged.

Pros

- Great culture - Hardworking team - Everyone is always willing to help each other and learn from one another. Each day I learn something new! - Fun project to work on - Super flexible work hours - Weekly meetings with the entire team to keep each other on track and appreciate everyones hard work - Following Agile Scrum methodology and using modern technologies - Ideas matter!

Cons

I cannot think of any!

Pros

As a company that sells employee recognition software, we are striving to create an amazing company culture where employees love their work, are encouraged to take initiative and risks, get supported/mentored when needed, and feel appreciated for all their efforts. We have 4 Core Values guiding our team: - Listen (to customers, colleagues, competitors, partners) - Learn (collaborate to find creative solutions) - Lead (take initiative, own a challenge, accountable for results) - Leap (push hard and take risks, it’s okay to fail) We hire, review performance, and recognize employees (using our own software to send Guusto gifts) based on these core values. We are strong believers in the abilities of young people and empowering them to solve challenging problems. As a startup, there are no clear paths to success, so we encourage our team to try all sorts of things, figure out what works, and get a little bit better everyday. It’s an exciting time to be working with so many talented people at a fast growing company that is changing corporate cultures around the world and making a social impact though clean water donations.

Cons

Working at a tech startup is not for everyone. It's a fast paced environment that is constantly changing, with an endless list of things to do and no clear answers to challenging problems. Also, the initial salary is a bit lower than working for a big corporation. But for those willing to take the leap, there is a tremendous amount of learning, and the opportunity to quickly advance a career as the company grows.

Pros

Since I started working at Guusto, my approach to 'work' has changed. I am able to come in every day feeling excited about the kind of work I do, knowing that I will be challenged and learn something new. Joe and Skai are incredible mentors- they have a laissez-faire approach to leadership and support their team with the resources they need. The team itself is very close, always willing to collaborate and meet project targets together- it's a great support network for learning and accomplishing professional goals.

Cons

If you are the kind of person that enjoys hierarchy in management or 9-5 structures, Guusto operates differently. Joe and Skai believe in a flatter hierarchy and freedom of choice, whether it's when people enter/leave the office, when they take breaks, or how they spend their time- as long as the work gets done. Some people prefer having better structure, I personally do not.

Pros

Guusto provided an opportunity to start my career in Canada as a software developer. It was lot of fun working closely with founders. They are very supportive and working with them have helped me learn lot of things about startup and its functions. I made connections with people in tech community while I was working at Guusto and ever since it has helped me boost my career. Landing job at Guusto built strong foundation for my career and I couldn't have done it without their support.

Cons

I was the first developer hired. Although I had an opportunity to work on different projects, it would have been nice to have few other developers on the team to help with the projects.

Pros

Direct Communication with Founders Team-based decision making High employee investment Flexible hours for part-time workers Fun work environment The co-founders, Joe & Skai, are always open to new ideas and very trusting in their employees - no micro-managing, but are always available for guidance. Working here has vastly improved my skills and confidence in my professional ability.

Cons

Not necessarily a con, but things move fast here so potential employees should be able to adapt quickly to client needs.