Xora Reviews

Pros

Flexibility, Much more open communication, trust level in management is higher than before. We are also spending more on marketing/sales events and the management is very engaged in helping us with customers and with carrier management.

Cons

Too many email chains. Need better salesforce.com.

Advice to Senior Management

Love the all hands meetings. Appreciate the pats on the back when things are going well.

Pros

Great potential especially if you are in sales

Cons

Too many changes taking place

Pros

mobility market is hot and Xora has a good position it leveraging this market

Cons

weak sr sales management
ego's run the place
cheap, ha my laptop was so old that it doesnt even run Explore without crashing

Advice to Senior Management

hope the new CEO can fix this mess

Pros

You are given a large latitude of independence

Cons

Below average compensation
Disrespect for employees
Only concerned with exit strategy for top execs
Lack of real leadership (leading, coaching, strategic direction, etc...)
Engineering/Product focus vs. Sales or market focus
Frugal to a fault
Burnt Out senior management

Pros

You will get a paycheck and free snacks from Costco.

Cons

This company claims to be a start-up for almost a decade. The management team is a mess with no clear direction. If you are a minority or woman, you will not get far in this company, but if you are a male from India, then you are at the right place. The compensation is below market.

It is nearly impossible to get the right tools to perform your job. Constant infighting and bickering between departments make it impossible to get support to do your job.

Advice to Senior Management

Treat people with respect and give all employees an opportunity to grow. You don't look like or will ever be management material is not constructive criticism.

Pros

The management team appreciates the work being performed and with the scrum process used for development, the teams are well appreciated. We like our managers

Cons

Xora is still working with the Gearworks merger done in August of 2009. The culture is pretty positive, but the teams are not 100% combined yet. They are getting close though.

Advice to Senior Management

Be open to listening to your teams more. Make sure the culture you create is one driven to win. We are getting there.

Pros

Xora has an incredible and dedicated team. Xora has a big market opportunity, and the solution is just at the beginning to become mainstream.

Cons

You need to be able to roll up your sleves and work hard.

You should expect to contribute to the success of the company.

Advice to Senior Management

Think Big!

Pros

Buy snacks for the employees...

Cons

No praise when praise is due. Management does not back you when there are issues. Instead, they throw you under the bus..even when you are not the issue.

Advice to Senior Management

Stop. Look. and Listen. 90% of the employees at HQ are unhappy and are currently looking for a job elsewhere.

Pros

only if you are in sales and want easy sales by just running around around wireless carrier folks.

Cons

chance of growth limited, not appreciated much for your work, no place for innovation, cheap place overall

Advice to Senior Management

Sales team is not doing good with a product that is easier to sell. Probably need a different approach for sales with peope who can can make big sales using previous success and references (almost enterprise like sales team for bigger deals).

Pros

Opportunity to learn multiple skills in a short time. Opportunity to get your hands dirty doing different tasks and learn on the fly. Middle management and staff at Xora is very helpful and knowledgeable.

Cons

Textbook case of how not to manage people. Micromanagement is rampant. Senior management treats people as disposable commodities. Will never pay a fair compensation. The attitude is: 'You can always leave if you don't like it here'

Advice to Senior Management

Do not be paranoid about your workers. Treat people with dignity and pay a fair wage based on skill, experience and contributions.