Motivated, Welcoming, and Supportive Culture - Head of Content Marketing Contractbook Employee Review

5.0
Oct 13, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

- The people are amazing - The product is fantastic - International company means a diverse team and you'll learn so much about other cultures - Lots of opportunities to try new things and stretch outside your comfort zone

Cons

- Scale-ups can be exhausting if you're not good at setting boundaries - International company means sometimes you need to meet at odd hours (but schedules are flexible so it all works out! Just takes some getting used to)

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5.0
Apr 12, 2022
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Pros

There aren’t enough positive things to say about Contractbook. Contractbook was a remote friendly company pre-pandemic. This enables everyone who joins to hit the ground running from day one with established processes in place to accommodate employees from all over the globe. This company TRULY puts their people and company culture first which directly correlates to the amazing product development that happens within their four walls. Contractbook was the greatest decision I made in my career. “Work life balance” isn’t a term used at Contractbook. They stress that you take the necessary time to be a better father, mother, friend, etc. so you can be your best self at work. As a result, sales, product, and marketing teams all thrive in working well together in creating THE new foundation for contract management. Contracbook expanded to the US less than a year ago, and I consider it the best kept secret in the Saas industry…but it won’t be a secret for long!

Cons

Nothing that comes to mind

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2.0
Jan 26, 2024
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Pros

Great people work within the company, outside of management of course. Relatively attractive tool

Cons

Extremely unprofessional decision-making from the leadership team: Made changes to process, pricing, and contract clauses without any explanation to the team which KILLED deals because of lack of transparency and the sales team not knowing how to accurately explain. All-hands meetings are completely ridiculous. CEO eventually didn't attend them or was off camera for most of them and didn't participate. No career progression at all, not any. Leadership never fixed any real problems and their simple solution was always just to eliminate the workers that they had, especially some extremely talented ones. Continuous lay-offs in the most of unprofessional ways. ZERO Market Fit. The Leadership team decided to move upmarket, which priced CB out for SMB tools as too expensive (PandaDoc, ContractSafe, Concord) and was severally lacking features against Enterprise tools (LinkSquares, Ironclad). The sales team continuously loses deals because of this. The only way the sales team would win deals is by hoping prospects wouldn't carefully research other vendors (Juro). Awful adoption rate for new customers, CS did everything it could and always received MAJOR blame. Sales Targets were nowhere near realistic. Product/Management never listened to Sales Feedback. The market needed several features and items that were extremely consistent across EU & NA markets The US team operated more efficiently and was more successful than the EU team and they only had 10 individuals.

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Contractbook Response
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Hello, Thank you for your candid feedback. Your detailed observations help us address areas where we can do better. First, we would like to acknowledge the concerns raised about the decision-making process within our leadership team. We understand that process changes, pricing, and contract clauses can impact our team’s performance and client relationships. We commit to improving transparency and communication to ensure all team members are well-informed and equipped to handle these changes effectively. About the format and engagement in our all-hands meetings, we want you to know that we recognise the importance of these sessions for team alignment and communication. We’re taking steps to enhance the structure and participation in these meetings, ensuring they are valuable and engaging for everyone involved. We’re sorry to hear that you felt there were no opportunities for career progression. We’re reviewing our current approach to ensure that it aligns with the aspirations and potential of our team members. The feedback on our market positioning and product offerings is precious. We understand that a misalignment in market fit can create challenges for our sales team. We’re re-evaluating our market strategy and product development to better align with customer needs and competitive positioning. This includes thoroughly analysing our pricing strategy and feature set compared to SMB and enterprise competitors. We also recognise the crucial role of our customer success team and regret that they have felt unduly blamed. We are committed to fostering a culture where every team member’s efforts are acknowledged and appreciated, and we will address any issues in this area. As for the suggestion to bring in new management, we’re open to evaluating our leadership structure. We will make necessary changes to ensure we have the right people in the correct positions to lead us forward. Your feedback about the performance of our U.S. team compared to our EU team is an interesting observation, and we will look into the practices and strategies that might be contributing to this difference. We are dedicated to creating an environment where every team member feels heard, valued, and empowered to contribute to our success. Your feedback is a vital part of this process. We encourage you to contact our People Team if you’d like to discuss your experiences and suggestions in more detail. Thank you again for your honesty! Best regards, People Team
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