Too many projects - Anonymous employee Nikola Employee Review

2.0
3 Sept 2020
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Higher than average base salary for a startup in the Phoenix area - Some talented employees - Free coffee - Nice gym

Cons

- Horrendous healthcare benefits - No snacks or drinks provided - Projects are never ending - Unrealistic timelines - No work life balance - “Unlimited vacation” means you are still expected to work during time off - Clear divide between employees with stock options vs RSUs. Employees with stock options may stay, while those with RSUs will leave in the coming months.

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Nikola Response
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As a current employee, please don't ever shy away from providing honest and direct feedback directly to your leader or the executive team. Our doors are open and we're anxious to get better. Our benefits reflect our organization's pre-revenue status (e.g. high deductible health plans), and we're working to improve them as we grow. Again, please share your candid thoughts with us directly, along with suggestions for improvement, so that we can grow and improve together.

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