Problems start from the top - Designer Kanopi Employee Review

1.0
16 Jun 2021
Recommend
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Pros

• Small team with friendly and talented colleagues • Nice co-working space • Pet friendly environment

Cons

• Inexperienced CEO and leadership, with a primary focus on doing more, in less time. This in itself is not unique or bad, but their inexperience showed through a constantly changing Way of Working approach. This appears to be mainly driven by reading articles and trying to keep up with the latest trends, but leadership are oblivious to team culture and the impact and wastage that constant changes cause. • Priority changes were also consistent, with little to no explanation, highlighting a lack of an overarching strategy from the top. • Lack of transparency and honesty about funding and "done" deals falling through, created a lot of uncertainty in the team • Micromanagement from the top with an apparent lack of trust in employees • Inability to manage such a small team well, should set off concerns if the company is to grow larger in the future

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5.0
25 Nov 2025
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Pros

The company is growing rapidly with strong long-term potential. Nigel’s leadership and clear strategic vision are steering the business in the right direction. Management is genuinely receptive and listens and responds to any requirements or feedback you raise. The team culture is collaborative, and everyone is friendly, supportive, and always willing to help each other succeed.

Cons

The Melbourne office requires three days a week on-site, which can be challenging for those living far from the CBD. As a Solutions Engineer, the technical depth can feel lighter at times, leaning more toward project and stakeholder management. This is understandable for an early-stage startup and not a major concern, but worth noting for those seeking a highly technical role.

4.0
1 Sept 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The people you work with are all amazing in their own right. Very good company culture. Challenger mindset

Cons

It’s a startup by nature so expect a lot of changes and pivots.

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