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Meyar Sheik
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"Friendly with an excellent work life balance"
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Positive OutlookApproves of CEOPros
This is a company that really cares about its employees. While we worked hard, made our deadlines, and delivered on a great product, management is flexible and attentive. You'll find friendly people who are focused on doing great things for its clients and their customers. The product offering is solid and the best in the industry. If you're interested in bid data projects, Certona has huge amounts of data from which it discerns and creates customer value.
Cons
Reviews are sometimes late at Certona and yet I was never under-appreciated by management for my contribution.
Advice to Management
Perhaps rebalance the staffing of the organization. It seemed a bit heavy on the services side. I think too a review of market salaries and comparison would be helpful for retention.
Certona 2017-05-30 09:45 PDT![Certona Logo]()
"Perfect job for me - Long sought fit with my skills and professional development goals"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Certona full-time (More than a year)
Pros
My Manager(s) - Excellent leadership skills, always motivate me to excel in my work and position.
Cons
New time clock, and very late on performance reviews
Advice to Management
Be careful not to disappoint those that are happy, do well, and work hard due to a few bad apples.
Certona 2017-05-01 16:41 PDTHelpful (4)
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"Software Engineer"
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Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookDisapproves of CEOI worked at Certona full-time (More than a year)
Pros
Exciting technology with growing business opportunities to expand company into something hugely successful. Small advancements into newer technology could leapfrog company into amazing technical solution.
Benefits up to industry standards.Cons
Lack of vision and clarity from upper management is an anchor holding company back. No clear organizational structure or chain of command to make decisions so finger pointing and blaming are king. Long term employee belittles and personally attacks other team members without reprimand. Fearing they will lose this valued long-term employee top management has watched others leave due to toxic work environment caused by long-term employee's bullying.
Pay range is at least 10% below industry standard.Advice to Management
If you expect people to stay, fix the toxic work environment and the bullying. Strike a clear vision for employees. Publish an org chart showing areas of responsibility.
Certona 2017-05-31 08:08 PDT![Certona Logo]()
"A good place to work while in school"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Certona full-time (More than 5 years)
Pros
Tuition reimbursement for business students.
Receiving "free" company stock
Flexible with part time employees schedules
Competitive full time benefit packageCons
Regular cons that come along with any retail job situation. Crazy schedules, working holidays, and fairly low pay until you move into management.
Certona 2017-04-06 08:09 PDT![Certona Logo]()
"A Stellar place for Sales Personnel"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Certona full-time (More than a year)
Pros
1. Excellent chance to earn a great income
2. Leading Technology
3. Certona continues to invest in their solutions so Sales Staff will continue to have leading solutions to sell
4. Excellent support by Sales Management
5. Great Network of Pre-Sales Support Engineers
6. Positive and visionary Executive Management that has been here for a long time and remains committed to Marketing Leading GrowthCons
1. Being the Market Leader, competitors take cheap shots and try to mislead the marketplace about our solutions
Advice to Management
Continue to focus on the Marketing Leading Solutions that will enable us to continue to grow
Certona 2017-03-19 17:51 PDT![Certona Logo]()
"Industry leader with solid fundamentals"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Certona full-time (More than 5 years)
Pros
- Industry leader with a clear competitive advantage
- Innovative, challenging, and exciting environment
- Competitive company with a profitable bottom line (not over-leveraged)
- Start-up that has successfully grown into a small company with opportunities for personal growth
- If you put in hard work and dedication, you will be recognized
- Fun culture with great people
- Great locationCons
- At times, communication around company status/progress can be slow and things get heard through the grapevine before officially announced
- Some resource constraint pain normally associated with small company growthAdvice to Management
Keep up the communication to ensure the company employees know what is happening. Part ways with those employees who are not contributing to the bottom line.
Certona 2017-01-26 15:56 PST![Certona Logo]()
"Sr. Account Manager"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOPros
Amazing learning experience, supportive team
Cons
Lack of structure within company processes as well as documented processes
Certona 2017-01-05 13:28 PSTHelpful (1)
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"Good People, Fun Industry"
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RecommendsApproves of CEOI worked at Certona full-time (More than 3 years)
Pros
The people working at Certona are great. The eRetail industry is also fun to work within.
Cons
Often there is more work than any human can possibly complete within the given time constraints, and the pay is not very competitive.
Certona 2016-09-06 18:57 PDTHelpful (7)
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"Management needs to listen and empower teams"
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Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookDisapproves of CEOI have been working at Certona (More than a year)
Pros
- Solid product that is a market leader
- Not too many long days here, work/life balance is good.Cons
- There's no management layer between senior leadership and the individual contributors. For example, we have VPs and a CTO, but there's no managers between then and the resources doing the work. The leaders don't have the time and don't communicate progress, so it's a major issue to keep work moving.
- Micromanagement is king here! Nothing gets done here without multiple managers involved and multiple meetings.
- "It's not my job" or "I've done my part" are phrases you hear a lot...no team mentality or everyone working together to keep customers happy.
- Compensation is average, no bonuses, and average benefits.
- Certona really is against working from home partly or flex hours.Advice to Management
- There's been a major wave of people leaving the company this summer including employees that have been here for many years...it's time to evaluate why people aren't happy and jumping ship. Free junk food and monthly birthday cakes won't be enough to keep people here in my opinion.
Certona 2016-09-13 09:42 PDT![Certona Logo]()
"Great culture and leader in growing industry"
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RecommendsApproves of CEOPros
- The people are great. Everyone is helpful and collaborative.
- Certona is the leader in the eCommerce personalization space.
- Constant innovation and willingness to try new things.
- Supporting the webs most popular brands.
- Great culture.Cons
- CEO needs to share status, goals, direction, etc. directly with employees.
Advice to Management
More transparency with the goals and future of the company.
Certona 2016-09-01 10:57 PDT
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