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NewVoiceMedia

Acquired by Vonage

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Women (and everyone) beware - Sales NewVoiceMedia Employee Review

1.0
26 Oct 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

CTO had a good vision and the technology could be great. The market is hot for CTI/comms right now

Cons

This company has no leadership and doesn't deliver on commitments to employees. If you are interviewing here, beware. It may be fast for you to get a job here, but you are likely making a poor choice in a city (SF/NYC) where there are many exciting & viable opportunities that may serve you better in both the short and long terms. This company is based in the UK and is led by a very junior team of execs who wouldn't hack it for a day at a respectable tech company in either the Silicon Valley or NYC. The CEO is a nice guy, but he isn't much of a leader and it's caused a great deal of pain to an entire company of people who could help the company succeed in a significant way. In reference to the review's title- outside of being a generally poor employer- in particular, this is NOT a company for women. There are zero female execs and a very, very small percentage of women in any type of well sponsored leadership role. If you are a woman here, there is a reasonable possibility that you will be harassed or disadvantaged/discriminated against. You probably won't be aware of it immediately because it's that ingrained in the company culture, which is the worst part. Unfortunately, there is an air of an old British & NYC men's club that seems to support and perpetuate a bit of a Mad Men-esq culture. Not good...particularly when the company doesn't have a well structured HR program to support a safe and productive environment for employee success. Overall- the risk is too high. Ability to execute is shockingly poor. It's a 'startup' that has the politics and momentum of the federal government. And, there doesn't appear to be a plan to change/revive the organization, which is what NVM really needs.

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5.0
12 Feb 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Fantastic people, solid processes in place, fun work environment, good benefits

Cons

It was acquired by Vonage

5.0
10 Dec 2014
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

I've been working in the San Francisco office for about 6 months now and I have to say this job has truly changed my life. I wake up every morning excited for the day ahead of me. I love working with my colleagues, they make NewVoiceMedia a fun environment to work in. We always encourage each other in a positive way and we like to have fun too! My hard work is always recognized and appreciated by my manager and my peers since we have a smaller team. If you enjoy going above and beyond your daily tasks without the overhead of doing so, this is a great place to work. We strive for innovation here and we have a strong "roll up your sleeves" attitude. Working for an international company also provides you with the opportunity to communicate with different cultures around the world. I love having our UK team support us and the english accents don't hurt either ;) We are growing so much and there is so much opportunity to grow within NewVoiceMedia. We love hiring from within the company and since we've only been in the US for about a year, there are so many positions that need to be created that anyone can grow into. This is a really exciting time to be part of NewVoiceMedia and I'm very confident in our future.

Cons

Overall, we need to communicate better globally. It's definitely an adjustment to learn how to work with the UK team when you're on completely different time zones.

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