OrangeSoda Reviews

I worked at OrangeSoda full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – Plenty of upside as far as career path and room to move to different departments and learn new things. Great co-workers, I loved the people that I worked with at OrangeSoda. Plenty of opportunities to share, try things and loved the flexibility.

Cons – I didn't hear a ton about what was going on in other groups/departments. Not a clear way to get raises. Felt like bonus structure changed a lot.

Advice to Senior Management – Be more open and more cross-sharing of information, goals and team knowledge.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

I worked at OrangeSoda full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – The office is friendly and full of good people. Some of the Mid-Level Management are awesome to work for, they drive great environment. Culture is important to the company, so there are regular parties, meetings, and food.

Cons – Management is really disconnected with the working teams, they have no idea what their new policies will equate to. There is a compensation structure in place, but they are sometimes unreachable. One of the largest complaints is that the pay is unstable, and if you don't meet your numbers you lose out on part of your paycheck.

Advice to Senior Management – Value your employees. If you can create happy and unified teams, then the work becomes easier to do. But if you are not honest, if you do not value, if you don't reward evenly- you will for sure have problems. Just make sure you value in every form- recognize, reward, and pay them!

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

I have been working at OrangeSoda full-time for less than a year

Pros – In this fast moving company, everyone has the opportunity to make an impact. The employees here have energy and passion for what they do. I'm surrounded by industry experts who own their positions and want to share their knowledge with others. OrangeSoda lacks the defensiveness that I have had to work with in other organizations. People accept feedback and are open to change and improvement.

Cons – SEO/Online Marketing is a newer industry, it's difficult to identify industry standards and experts- OrangeSoda is pioneering their way through these obstacles.

Advice to Senior Management – Keep doing what you're doing! I love the motivation you bring to the company. I am excited to come to work because of your vision and your willingness to execute.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

I have been working at OrangeSoda full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – OrangeSoda is family-oriented, has strong leaders, provides lots of career advancement opportunities, an enjoyable working environment, passionate people, skilled workers, and high level of commitment to customer.

In the three years I have been with OrangeSoda, I have been promoted four times and have had the opportunity to gain mid and senior level management experience. It's also been great to work in a high-tech industry where I can be on top of tech trends and learn from so many cutting edge leaders. I feel like my skills are always being challenged and sharpened. This is the first company I have worked for where I wake up in the morning somewhat excited to go to work, rather than dreading it.

Cons – The industry changes very quickly, which isn't anyone's fault - just is the way it is. You have to be adaptable.

Advice to Senior Management – Continue to emphasize growing your internal talent and rewarding creativity.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

I have been working at OrangeSoda full-time for less than a year

Pros – Before applying for a job at OrangeSoda, I looked at reviews on glassdoor and questioned whether or not I wanted to work there due to some of the concerns that were highlighted. During the interview process I asked the hiring manager questions directly from the posted feedback. The hiring manager addressed each of the issues by acknowledging the feedback and discussing changes that had taken place/were taking place in the company. I felt very satisfied and confident in continuing to pursue a position with the company.

Pros – Evolving culture that promotes having fun at work while still being committed to achieving goals and initiatives. The executive team is very personable and takes time to interact with and know the employees. After a reported rocky start-up, there now seems to be much more stability in the growth and direction of the company. The recent Deluxe acquisition has provided additional resources and support, while allowing OrangeSoda to maintain their own branding and identity. Everyone I have worked with has been awesome – friendly, helpful, supportive, and eager to contribute to make the company great.

Cons – The previous level of turnover has led to many employee programs started and then dropped. Formal on-the-job training and employee development has been one of them. To the credit of the company leadership, this has been identified as one of the top five company priorities and resources have been allocated to address this gap.

Advice to Senior Management – Continue to focus on supporting and investing in employees as they are your #1 asset. Involve employees in decision making and goal setting so they feel they are just as much a part of the success of the company as the leaders are.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

I have been working at OrangeSoda full-time for more than a year

Pros – OrangeSoda was acquired in 2012 by a larger company leaving a lot of employees questioning their job security. They are now far enough past the acquisition stage that the uncertainty has settled and the positive effects are taking over. Despite having a rocky start (which most start-ups experience in the first few years), OrangeSoda is now very actively growing in revenue, employee count, and in the online marketing space both locally and nationally.

Additionally, there is a fantastic sense of community. There are a large number of coworkers that hang out after work or on the weekends, plan trips together, and just plain get along with each other. OrangeSoda tries to encourage camaraderie by hosting parties, movie nights, and family events. The company even has a summer long program that encourages employees to have active lifestyles including health challenges, weekly competitions, and a ton of prizes to go along with it.

Cons – In alignment with other reviews, OrangeSoda is not the best at communication. This has dramatically improved over the past two years, but there is still a bit of a disconnect. In addition, the transition between start-up and where they are now has been a whirlwind that I don't think anyone in executive management was expecting. There are still a few operating kinks that need to be worked out in the aftermath of the acquisition.

Advice to Senior Management – Set up a clear communication plan through proper channels so that all employees are made aware of major changes in a timely manner.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

I worked at OrangeSoda

Pros – Great friends, good benefits, great learning opportunity. It was often described to us as employees as a stepping stone - a place to prepare for another career. We received some great training in interviews and building resumes.

Cons – Undervalued, unappreciated, underpaid, and overworked. The company was constantly changing - there was no sense of structure. Employees left frequently - so we were always training new comers. The problem became that there were rarely any experienced employees at the company to help build stability.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

I worked at OrangeSoda

Pros – Fun environment where having fun is stressed as much as hard work. Also, a dynamic environment where promotions are easily obtained.

Cons – I have never been a part of a more disjointed organization where there is such a disconnect between senior management and the average employee. It seemed that the more that management kept their employees in the dark, the better. Any means were used to obtain performance, whether it be exagerations of the truth, inconsistent behavior, or flat out lying. It is obvious that this organization is only interested in making a quick buck from being bought out, and that the human capital is expendable. Furthermore, the actual product offered by Orangesoda, online marketing, is such that it is very difficult to quantify results. Despite this market being inundated with industries offering a similar product, Orangesoda continues to attempt to cater to the SMB market, despite those small to medium sized budgets producing no results for clients. A very dysfunctional organization in general.

Advice to Senior Management – Invest in the real talent, and not those who yell or scream the loudest. In general, a complete overhaul of leadership is necessary, starting at the very top. All corporate officers within this organization are not leading a successful, long-term company. They are leading a venture capital backed organization whose whole existence is meant to earn a quick buck for ownership. As presently constituted, any potential clients should reconsider investing with this company.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

I have been working at OrangeSoda

Pros – Fun atmosphere, lots of training opportunities, great people to work with. Many positions have job advancement opportunities. Support from senior management.

Cons – There is low compensation and not a lot of opportunities for management to advance their careers. Leadership is disjointed. Benefits can be improved.

Advice to Senior Management – Always value your human capital first and foremost. If you employees are happy, they will succeed in the challenges they are given and drive growth in the organization.

I worked at OrangeSoda

Pros – I liked the field of internet marketing. Those are good skills to learn. The co-workers are mostly younger people, which made it a more fun place to work.

Cons – I just hated the politics here. Some people without degrees were promoted over people with degrees. You had people making 80 calls a day in sales for $8/hr working them right up to 39 hours a week, so they don't have to pay benefits. Relying on a part-time work force. The sales floor is a sweat shop. Sales were being made that really wouldn't help the customer. Layoffs are rampant and people get fired for no good reason. And some of the people there seemed a little arrogant. Just not very nice some of them.

Advice to Senior Management – Take better care of your customers and your employees. Pay better. Don't build your business off the backs of poor college students or graduates. $8/hr is slave wages.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend