Unstable Leadership, Constant Layoffs — Think Twice Before Joining - Manager ApplyBoard Employee Review

1.0
29 Jun 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The company offers a good salary and decent work-life balance, but don’t expect it to last. The work environment is highly unstable, with frequent layoffs that can happen without warning, regardless of your performance or tenure.

Cons

This company is highly unstable, with frequent layoffs and poor leadership decisions that directly impact employee careers. The executive team, including the CEO and VPs, often appear inexperienced and unclear about the organization’s priorities. Their decisions seem reactive rather than strategic, with a focus on short-term optics rather than sustainable growth. There’s a repeated pattern of hiring talent to “build the foundation” and then laying them off without clear justification. It feels like the company is more focused on cutting costs to appear profitable—possibly in preparation for a future IPO—than on building a strong, long-term culture or retaining valuable talent. If you're looking for stability, transparent leadership, and a company that truly values its employees, you may want to think twice before joining.

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ApplyBoard Response
10mo
Thank you for sharing your thoughts about your time at ApplyBoard, and we’re glad you appreciated our competitive salary and work-life balance. We’re sorry to hear that you experienced instability and uncertainty in our work environment. We are actively actioning our strategic plan to ensure long-term sustainability and position us for continued success. We truly appreciate your feedback and will continue to focus on creating stability and clarity for our team going forward.

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Pros

good co-workers and good managers to work with.

Cons

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ApplyBoard Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your experience at ApplyBoard. We truly appreciate your positive feedback about our co-workers and managers. It's great to hear that you found the team supportive and enjoyable to work with. We value your input regarding the opportunities for professional growth. As a performance-based organization, we look for opportunities to promote and advance internal team members whenever possible and encourage internal development. We look forward to celebrating promotions each month through our internal newsletter. Thank you for sharing your feedback, and we wish you the best in your future endeavors.
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Pros

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Cons

None at all. Had a great time there!

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