A turn for the worst with new leadership, competition - Anonymous employee Deck Commerce Employee Review

2.0
2 Aug 2022
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Competitive benefits; minimal bureaucracy or "office politics;" with exception of select low-EQ c-suite leaders, most employees are genuinely kind; bar is so low that even by doing the minimum you'll look like a rock star

Cons

New c-suite leadership hired on following a Series A funding round in late 2021 has only brought destruction and turnover to the organization without a single trace of growth in three quarters beyond mere team headcount addition; salespeople last less than 3-6 months; project managers last less than 4-8 weeks; execution and competence is carried on the shoulders of 1-2 legacy leaders; competition has not only caught up but exceeded parody in core markets presenting a bleak 6-12 month outlook for new sales/risk of customer churn and forcing the company to explore down-market plays that are not a true product ROI fit; c-suite lacks experience and vision

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Deck Commerce Response
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Thank you for the feedback. As a former employee, you know I value our people above all else, and feedback like this helps drive change at the company. Since you worked at Deck Commerce, I know you share our core values of integrity, respect, teamwork, and attitude, and you reference our strong culture in your review. Therefore, I imagine your decision to write a review like this was difficult and reflective of an unsatisfactory experience leaving the company. I am sorry we let you down. You do have some basic details wrong. It is not accurate that “the organization is without a single trace of growth in three quarters.” We have won and launched multiple new customers this year, with many more set to launch in the upcoming quarters. We have a fantastic team that extends far beyond a handful of legacy leaders, and we remain the clear market leader for OMS. It is true that we had big expectations coming out of our Series A capital raise, and we are in the exciting early stages of blazing new trails. As challenges are encountered it shouldn’t be misconstrued as “a turn for the worst,” but rather a healthy opportunity to learn and adjust. I understand this approach makes some people uncomfortable, but I unapologetically maintain big expectations and embrace a continuous improvement philosophy. Lastly, your review makes it clear that you are a thoughtful and articulate person; in fact, the kind of person I am sorry to see leave the company. Even though we’ve parted ways professionally, I still value you as a person and would welcome the opportunity to speak further offline. Chris Deck

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