Good place to work but still has growing pains - Anonymous employee SmartNews Employee Review

4.0
28 May 2022
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

High salary, flexible hours, work remote

Cons

Poor management, bad maternity leave, few female leaders, office politics

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SmartNews Response
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Flexibility is important to us, as we understand that the working situation of each employee is unique. We are happy to offer competitive compensation packages and give our employees the opportunity for remote work. In terms of management, we are committed to continuing our efforts to improve the quality of management at SmartNews. We appreciate your feedback!

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