A mad house - Anonymous employee Knowde Employee Review

1.0
25 Aug 2022
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Pay well, good benefits like 100% covered insurance

Cons

No 401k match. 0 accountability. Toxic work environment where everyone is overworked and not rewarded for their efforts. When people leave, there is no announcement and everyone ignores the elephant in the room. They laid about 40 people off and refused to share the list of those laid off and their contact info since they decided they want to give those affected some space…weird logic. There’s nothing wrong with reaching out to your colleagues and offering them access to your network. Engineering is a mess for lack of a better word. No leadership. Those in leadership positions don’t take a stand. Some engineers try to set standards and they’re completely ignored. It’s mind boggling. Not sure what CEO or CTO do. Or even other C level employees. They’re completely disconnected from the actual work. Meanwhile, they continue to pressure their employees to work harder and enter “execution mode” like we aren’t already. They really aren’t doing themselves any favors and people are dropping like flies. At least the good ones. They make absolutely no effort to retain people.

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Pros

High-caliber team: The company is filled with incredibly smart, driven individuals who consistently deliver. Efficient execution: We move fast and get things done without unnecessary red tape or bureaucracy. Autonomy and trust: There’s a strong culture of trust. I’ve been empowered to manage my team in the way I see fit, without micromanagement. Remote-friendly culture: Employees are expected to be self-driven and are given the freedom to work independently — a great fit for high-performing remote workers. Intentional in-person connection: While remote, the company makes a real effort to bridge the gap with periodic in-person gatherings and a solid annual offsite. Equitable compensation: Pay feels fair and competitive, and benefits are solid considering our startup stage.

Cons

Remote collaboration challenges: Idea-sharing and spontaneous brainstorming can be tougher in a remote setup compared to an office environment. Cross-team connection: It's not always easy to connect with colleagues outside of your direct team, though offsites help with this.

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