Wave Reviews

Pros

Everything from management to culture to benefits. When they say you work 9 to 5 Monday to Friday, they mean it! Once the office fully reopens, I'll look forward seeing everyone, utilizing the Arcade Room and having those awesome patio get togethers

Cons

None so far! Maybe the possibility to rethink, if an employee is physically disabled, how will they perform their daily duties going into the office unless its on the ground floor. Aside from having them work from home permanently because I'm sure they would love to work in such an awesome office space with awesome people in an awesome company with an awesome cultural environment

Pros

A product and engineering driven company. One of the few companies that I have worked for that is not sales driven, it's very refreshing. We build for the actual users. No such thing as the perfect company but Wave does a good job at striving to be one. The leaders are aware of areas that need to change and address them with good ideas and honesty. Amazing people work here. Great work culture. Good work/life balance. Kirk is a solid CEO.

Cons

Comp is decent but could improve. Covid has been hard since we don't have that same sense of community but I guess that will change once we are back in the office.

Pros

I've worked at Wave for several years now and in that time Wave has acquired a company, and been acquired by H&R Block, and there's been a lot of growth and change. Wave clearly cares about their Employees, and it's obvious in the way people are treated! The other companies I've worked for in the past don't even come close. The COVID-19 response was particularly impressive, and nobody was laid off which was a relief in such a hard time. I also really like that they've kept the office available to people instead of just making everyone work from home, because I like having the choice to go in. There's a lot of autonomy and you need to be ambitious and self-driven because no one is going to be watching over your shoulder and telling you what to do. There are so many learning and growth opportunities, and you get to be the one to take them. People are supportive, friendly, and really smart. I'm better at my job having worked at Wave, and the relationships I've built with my team are ones that will last for a long time.

Cons

If you're the kind of person who needs a lot of direction or guidance, or coming from a big corporate environment, it's going to take you some time to adjust and you should be clear on what you're in for. Something we've had to get better at over the years is keeping our focus, and we've gotten better at that in 2020. I miss being in the office! But that's not Wave's fault, they've actually kept it available for people who want to go in, which is nice!

Pros

- First and foremost, Wave is full of kind, driven, clever people all moving toward the same goals. Ideas were shared freely, feedback given and received without ego or injury, and decisions made through evidence and collaboration. - The company mission - to help small businesses thrive through efficient and easy-to-use business management tools - has never been more important. - The office layout, amenities, and location are all great (though of course I haven't been able to enjoy them for the past year!). - Numerous channels and opportunities for personal and professional development and career growth. Shout-out to the People and Culture team for the incredible work they do!

Cons

Very few cons to speak of! The only thing that comes to mind is the shuffling of teams that's happened a few times over my tenure with the company. This has generally been intended to improve how we work as an org, but it's hard to say what changes in process actually occurred as a result of these reorganizations.