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Updated Nov 20, 2021
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Top Review Highlights by Sentiment
- "We have a great downtown office and culture is at the center of many decisions made." (in 221 reviews)
- "A great benefit that allows you to connect with your loved ones at the end of the year." (in 130 reviews)
- "Went through two different managers in less than a year which can greatly impact performance reviews." (in 46 reviews)
- "Disorganized, lots of redundant work, low salaries compared to other companies, lack of women in leadership" (in 39 reviews)
- "The company has some serious ethical issues under the hood which are covered up by senior leadership and 'Talent/Employee Relations'." (in 39 reviews)
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Reviews about "work life balance"
Return to all Reviews- Current Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Rocket Ship Full of Amazing People
Feb 12, 2015 - Manager in San Francisco, CARecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Past places I've worked at have really messed up on the culture and Airbnb is the opposite. You can tell the founders care a lot about the company, culture and their colleagues. You can tell people are happy right when you walk in the door. I used to dread Sunday evenings because I would have to go to work and now I look forward to them. The hiring process may be a bit slow, but they really do hire well. Everyone here is super nice, smart and hard working. Also, because of the fast pace that this company is growing at you get to work on a crazy amount of cool stuff and have a huge impact.
Cons
The work life balance here can be tricky sometimes because there's so much to do. Also, I never thought I'd say this, but sometimes there are too many social events which seem to be focused on the party crowd alone.
Continue reading - Former Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
Great colleagues, nice perks!
Jul 22, 2020 - Guest Experience Specialist in Montreal, QCRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Colleagues: smart hardworking individuals Perks: travel credits, on-site gym, free breakfast, coffee and sparkling water
Cons
Work/life balance: have to put in a lot of hours just to stay on top of your file load Salesforce: poorly designed and inefficient Parking: if you have to drive your car
- Current Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
Customer success
Oct 27, 2021 - Senior Customer Success Manager in MelbourneRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Culture and work life balance
Cons
None, fairly steady work life
- Current Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
Growth, Flexibility, Hard Work
Sep 28, 2016 - Customer Experience Trainer in Dublin, DublinRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
So many opportunities in a growing company, as the company expands roles open up and both lateral and upward progression is available throughout each year.
Cons
Work life balance can be tough but you have to know this going into the role. You must be a flexible person!
Continue reading - Former Contractor, more than 1 year★★★★★
Great company and culture
Dec 16, 2020 - Technical Sourcer in San Francisco, CARecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner. Beer and Kombucha on tap. Great work-life balance and great people to work with!
Cons
It's hard to find parking nearby so must get there very early.
- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
It's a very creative environment. People are happy to share ideas. I feel empowered to get work done. I am free to manage my own time. I'm surrounded by talented and kind people. I feel like I can make a difference.
Cons
Work/life balance is not resolved and this means I am away from my family too much. Not enough structure or clear process. Feels like we're constantly creating the rules as we go, which is exhausting. Not happy with the hierarchy of my department – doesn't feel like the best or most experienced people are in control.
Continue reading - Former Employee★★★★★
Pros
Good work and life balance
Cons
Pay is below industry average
- Former Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Great company, people, founders, work/life/balance/parenting is a challenge
Nov 1, 2015 - Anonymous Employee in San Francisco, CARecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Great company, the founders are involved and dedicated to the growth of the company. Great place to work if you work for a great boss.
Cons
The hyper growth culture is great for those that don't have families. Some teams within the company doesn't understand the work life balance when you have kids. Dogs are amazing and I have one but it isn't the same as being a parent with kids. It is a constant comparison; bringing your dog to work is great but what do you do with your kids?
Continue reading - Current Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
A Business with a LOT of heart and soul
Jul 13, 2015 - Recruiting Coordinator in San Francisco, CARecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
1. You can bring your whole self to work 2. Everyone is extremely respectful, I have never seen so many people hold the door for each other. 3. Gaining work/life balance is encouraged (part of my personal OKRs set by my manager) 4. Culture is at the forefront of everyone in senior management's mind. Making this a place that is not only profitable but they want you to be able to grow as a person and in your career. 5. No matter how crazy my day is, there is an INCREDIBLE support system in my coworkers to help me through the day. There isn't a feeling of competition between peers the way that it can be at other companies
Cons
1. Feedback can be hard for people to give. It's important to establish you can handle constructive feedback in the beginning.
- Current Employee★★★★★
great place to work
Jun 25, 2021 - Senior Associate in San Francisco, CARecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
-work life balance if you are strong about it yourself and set clear boundaries
Cons
-a lot of changes, you need to be extremely flexible and adaptable to change at a moments notice
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