Dyn Reviews

Cons

Oracle acquisition was fun for some but not all

Cons

Leaders don't know business. Relying on excellent tech.

Cons

-Very, very hard job with industry pay lower than average but you get to work in NH and not commute to Boston, so that's a plus -Marketing doesn't do enough to filter leads to sales -Marketing rarely understands how to integrate with sales properly -Marketing often leans on sales to generate interest in marketing initiatives -Currently, the inside business development and lead development team is very small -Message and deliverable are often mis-matched

Cons

Dyn lost its way somewhere along the path as it grew from a startup to what it is today. There used to be a lot more drive and energy around creating new products, improving existing products, and generally delivering a great product to the users. As things pivoted away from the DynDNS customers toward the promised land of enterprise business, it felt like people just weren't as energized as they used to be. Projects started getting dragged out, and it became more about deadlines and slapping something together that would work, rather than taking the time to make a really quality product, or something that wasn't just a copy of what another company had done and call it innovation.

Cons

There has always been a challenge around communicating. I would appreciate a greater level of transparency and openness from the senior leadership team. There are a handful of people that speak up when it comes to Dyn and there needs to be better leadership development from within the ranks. It would be nice to see salary adjustments made to bring more people in line with their role. Even though we are a NH based company we should pay like a silicon valley company and drive higher value from employees. In addition employee stock options and bonus offers need to match plans of comparable companies like Google and Apple. There is something important about investing heavily in talent that Dyn needs to learn. I hope that dramatic change occurs in these areas in 2015

Cons

It seems like this business stopped innovating the day Tom Daly left the company. I have no idea what is unique about this company at this point, if anything ever was. They are in a competitive space with no genius at the helm, hoping for acquisition. They consistently waste people's time as they seek to hire people as cheaply as possible with no ability to or desire to hire for the long-term. Candidates are strung along until one of two things happen - the "hiring manager" has changed their mind completely about what they are looking for, or they have settled on someone else who, unlike you, is willing to work for nothing. There is no value in this company's middle class for a seasoned employee. They want headcount and they don't want to invest in it. If you have substantial experience and command an appropriate salary, you will lose to a kool-aid drinker looking for their first job who will give their soul for a chance to work at "Google". Leadership positions are loaded with junior executives with little real-world (real-world defined as outside of Dyn) experience. I've met the CEO. He's a very different person than his company. In many ways it feels like he has nothing to do with it, and that is a shame.

Cons

Poor leadership, too much favoritism, if you went to UNH you are almost certain to get a job here, even if you have no clue of what this company does. Sales management filters the best opportunities for their friends. Numbers on a white board are more important that your skills. You are not managed or offered the necessary opportunities to grow and develop your skills. Pay is the lowest in the industry, in fact, it is almost insulting, and when you negotiate your way into what you deserved, then it is constantly thrown at your face (how much you are making). Family: Don't ever sacrifice your family for this company, it is not worth it. They promote themselves as a "family oriented company" but that's very far from reality. That's why they target young, inexperienced people. So they can low ball them and buy them with beer on tap and a few little toys that every other Tech Company has.

Cons

Sure the workload can be crazy at times. Management may be trying to figure out the best strategy for the future of Dyn and may make mistakes along the way but when you look at Dyn overall...this company is unmatched! These people who complain about this places makes me think they've never worked outside of Dyn and are forgetting how unforgiving other companies are. The mundane work environment where everyone looks completely miserable? Not here! I'm all for opinions and other people's point of views but the person below who said we didn't get a bonus this year must not be paying attention to his pay stubs because we've had TWO bonuses this year...the 3rd will be paid out in early 2017...so get your facts straight and don't lie please.

Cons

Constantly changing focus, typically without explanation. The focus is the IPO and the exit so the company has lost its heart. From a management perspective it's a typical company. Not the worst in the world, simply mediocre. Again, set realistic expectations by realizing the advertised culture isn't what the leadership really believes or even cares about (and remember we're working in NH so we don't have much in the way of options) and this shouldn't drive you insane.

Cons

Have not seen any to date...But if had to pick something maybe slow down the growth just a bit so we can support it.