Initially Great - Anonymous employee Searchbloom Employee Review

2.0
2 Apr 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

During my time there, I worked with an awesome team, filled with creativity and knowledge.

Cons

Over time, more and more employees left or were let go. The ones that were let go were labeled "unprofitable" while the ones that left were often talked about behind their backs.

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Searchbloom Response
1d
Thank you for sharing your reflection on your time at Searchbloom. I am glad the team you worked with left a positive impression. The creativity and knowledge of the people here are qualities we take real pride in, and it is meaningful to see them recognized. On the points raised in the cons, I want to respond honestly. Like any responsible digital marketing agency, we measure utilization, contribution, and the financial sustainability of every role. Those are real business metrics that allow us to invest in the team, serve our partner-clients well, and keep the company healthy through every market cycle. We do not reduce people to a label, and I would never want any current or former team member to feel their value was defined by a single number. As for how departures are discussed internally, the standard I hold our leadership team to is simple: we speak about former colleagues with respect, whether they left on their own terms or we made the difficult decision to part ways. I take feedback like this seriously because perception matters, and any drift from that standard is something I want to know about and address. I am grateful for the time you spent at Searchbloom and for what you contributed while you were part of the team. I wish you the best in whatever is next. Cody Jensen Founder & CEO, Searchbloom

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5.0
9 Oct 2025
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Pros

Smartest collective team you could hope to work with. There is a lot of support because everyone is so knowledgeable.

Cons

Remote work makes it tricky to develop a company culture, though this team does as good of a job as they can.

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Searchbloom Response
7mo
I appreciate you taking the time to share this. You’re right, the collective talent at Searchbloom is what makes this team exceptional. Collaboration and support have always been part of our DNA, and it’s great to hear that stood out during your time here. Remote work has definitely changed how culture is built, and we continue to invest in ways to stay connected through intentional communication, small group initiatives, and in-person team events. Thank you for helping shape that along the way and for contributing to the team while you were here.
3.0
20 Apr 2026
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Pros

- Great people. Genuinely so talented and caring, even if not in the same department. - Solid client list. - Remote flexibility cannot be beat. - Fun activities / prizes / benefits.

Cons

- Micromanaging about time tracking even when deliverables were completed. - Try and establish a sense of safety or comradery with you but will not have your back when you need it the most. - Passive aggressive management. Not sure if this is age or inexperience, but they will not give it to you straight (even when you're gone). - Not enough outward praise across departments. They seem to focus on a few who they like and keep highlighting them. - Shifting workload

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Searchbloom Response
1d
Thank you for taking the time to share both the positives and the constructive feedback. The team, the remote flexibility, and our partner-client roster are things we genuinely care about, and it is meaningful to see them recognized. I want to address a few of the other points directly. On time tracking: hourly tracking is standard practice across most digital marketing agencies, not unique to Searchbloom. It is how we scope SEO, PPC, and ongoing optimization work accurately, allocate analyst capacity across partner-clients, and tie deliverables to actual effort and outcomes. It exists to protect both our partner-clients and the team, not to scrutinize individuals. On shifting workload: the nature of agency work means priorities adjust as partner-client needs evolve, new campaigns launch, and performance data dictates where attention is most valuable. We work to manage that with clear ownership and proactive communication, and your feedback is a useful reminder that we can keep improving how we signal those shifts. On leadership and feedback flow: I value candor, and we work to build a culture where direct conversations happen in both directions. When performance concerns are raised, they are guided by what is fair to the individual and to the rest of the team. Those conversations are difficult, and I recognize they are not always received the same way they are intended. We will continue working on how recognition and feedback move across departments. I am grateful for the time you spent at Searchbloom and the contributions you made. I wish you the very best in the next chapter of your career. Cody Jensen Founder & CEO, Searchbloom
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