Avoid like the plague - Anonymous employee BizX Employee Review

1.0
Jun 3, 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

If you want experience working with a diverse range of small business and some mid-sized companies, then you get what you ask for here.

Cons

A lot of down side. First, the pay for an AE is a joke but if you have little experience or really just need a job, then fine otherwise why would you do this? On top of that, prepare for an endless cycle of having to do the dirty work of managing BizX's customers. Here is the problem: yes, customers do get "business" they otherwise wouldn't have received in the form of a trade credit. Earning credits or buying with credits will cost customers real money. About 6% on either side, or both! So they are coming out of pocket from the get go, but HEY they can use their BizX bucks right? That is when the problems occur, because no one gets a deal when you try to spend your BizX...if you even can. Do you want to manage accounts who have too much trade dollars that they can't utilize, only to be held accountable for it by the owners as to why you can't get these accounts to spend? When they finally want to spend they have to come to grips of the reality they their currency is grossly de-valued. That is a problem for businesses with low margins on hard goods such as sunglasses for example. If you are a media company, you can give up garbage remnant space because what does it matter? See what I'm saying. Worst job I have ever had. But that isn't the main problem: the owners could care less about you. Prepare for wild mood swings, anger management issues, and the worst examples of real leadership you will ever witness. But hey, if you haven't had a decent job in the past what does that matter to you right? If you invest too much time here, you will pigeon hole your career and will find it hard to pivot.

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BizX Response
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Thank you for your feedback here and wow, are we sorry that you had such a terrible experience @ BizX. Some thoughts on two key arguments you made: 1) Regarding the member experience. We are working to create something new, innovative, disruptive. A community that elevates the local business owner and provides a platform for them to flourish - helping themselves by helping one another. The challenge in creating a collaborative economy such as ours, is ensuring that collaboration occurs, so members can earn and spend easily. This is where the majority of our efforts go, as you likely know. And it's not always perfect - however, I can say two things here. First, our revenue model is tied directly to the value we deliver to members (BizX is free to join, and we only earn when our members benefit & transact), so our mere existence is proof positive that the platform delivers value to our members. Second, hundreds of millions of dollars have been processed on the platform to date - representing members both earning and spending. So it is real - it is happening - and our mission every day is to be better. 2) Regarding the cultural challenges your reference, here is my candid reply. We're a company with deep passion and emotion tied to our mission, and this can cut both ways. We recognize, more and more, the need and obligation to breathe, step back, and take thoughtful action that not only benefits our team but by extension our community. Secondarily, we are putting in place the infrastructure to develop and retain our amazing team over time, help them reach their personal development goals, and build their careers in fulfilling ways. The result of these initiatives is that BizX is becoming a better place to work and build a career daily - and we have much more to do! Best of luck in your future, and I hope you find a better fit!

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