VarageSale Reviews
Updated Oct 18, 2018
"Senior Software Engineer"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at VarageSale
Pros
- Great work culture - Dogs are allowed in the office
Cons
No cons really, it was a breeze to work at this company.
VarageSale2018-08-30"Admin on a Power High"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDisapproves of CEOI have been working at VarageSale for more than a year
Pros
None - it's a crappy platform and being an admin doesn't help you get heard by anyone either.
Cons
I admin for 2 communities, so I understand rules and the need for them, but.... Admin for 95% of the Southern Ontario community admins bans people from her community if she knows you have a business and post anything in her communites, even if you don't refer to your business. For example, I refinish furniture. I have posted my furniture in the second hand furniture section with ZERO mentions to my business. It's... just second hand furniture for sale. She has taken me and a handful of other furniture artists off the platform because she thinks it's promoting out businesses.... even with no mention of our businesses at all.... so she has either failed the Police Academy and gets her jollies being an admin who can ban people, or she's a really crappy furniture artist and is afraid of the competition. She has NO other internet presence. No FB, no IG, nothing. There are numerous FB posts going around complaining about her and how she is single handedly destroying the platform. I'm surprised she hasn't been sued by VS for being responsible for so many people leaving! Taking my business to Lyst!
Show MoreAdvice to Management
Perhaps respond when people come to you needing help with rogue admins and don't just ignore us.
VarageSale2018-10-19"Management was a mess"
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Approves of CEOI worked at VarageSale full-time for more than a year
Pros
Great people Great Office Great Environment
Cons
Bad high up people (before 2016)
VarageSale2018-04-22"Great place"
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RecommendsNegative OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at VarageSale full-time
Pros
I was there a while... went through a few shuffles. In general the team was excellent and the environment fun to be part of. Lots of valley like perks in the great office space
Cons
Highly competitive market makes space dicey to be in.
Advice to Management
Keep pushing forward
VarageSale2017-11-19"Member Support Specialist"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at VarageSale full-time
Pros
-open space work environment -work life balance -flexibility
Cons
-lack of direction -unorganized team -no telling in the company's future
VarageSale2017-11-08"VarageSale could still be great"
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Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookNo opinion of CEOI have been working at VarageSale full-time
Pros
- Smart colleagues - Passionate userbase - Good work/life balance - A more mature "startup" that already has some process but teams are still agile and lean so can adapt to changes quickly
Cons
- Business is focused on too many things simultaneously. Could narrow or further refine company KPIs - Just enough staff to cover what needs to be done - nothing more, nothing less
VarageSale2017-08-23"A great company to work with!"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at VarageSale
Pros
-Great culture -Flexible hours -Friendly and smart people to work with -Good collaboration -Autonomous team structure -Supportive management team -Dog friendly office
Cons
Not really any cons. Just feel team has many good ideas for the product, but have to work against time and limitations.
VarageSale2017-04-07"Nice place to work at"
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RecommendsApproves of CEOI have been working at VarageSale full-time for less than a year
Pros
smart Engineering team Interesting tasks reasonable hours
Cons
A bit of lack of direction sometimes
VarageSale2017-02-07"Great People, Poor management"
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RecommendsNegative OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at VarageSale for less than a year
Pros
- Amazing office, one of the best in Toronto - All the people are very talented and great to be around
Cons
- Management is poor, out of touch with the employees - Not enough transparency
Advice to Management
Be more open with employees, keep everyone informed on things going on at the company.
VarageSale2016-12-07- Helpful (1)
"Amazing place to work!"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookI have been working at VarageSale full-time for more than a year
Pros
Founders really do care about the Company and love the employees and users. They truly live the product each and every day and that resonates through VarageSale. Employees are smart, passionate, genuine and real - no egos. Fabulous office with great perks and culture. The people make the culture and there are frequent events and activities to provide fun ways to hang out with your colleagues. Management very... open and approachable. Work-life balance fully respected and everyone is really empowered to do their best and are rewarded.
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Must be willing to adapt to change. As with any start-up situations change and employees need to be able to roll with change.
Advice to Management
Continue listening and caring for employees as it means a lot and really makes VarageSale stand out from the crowd. Love the transparency and product focus to make a difference and lives better.
VarageSale2016-06-29