A perfect place if you're a yes man / woman - Anonymous employee Firstbase Employee Review

1.0
Nov 16, 2021
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The company is certainly helping people start companies and making it easier for them to do so.

Cons

The founder and CEO, Mark, is a laughable excuse for a leader. I've witnessed him routinely berate employees in public Slacks, calling them all sorts of demeaning names. Any attempt to get him to stop or learn from these flaws is met with defiance. Despite being 23 and this being his first exposure to startups, he possesses a "my way or the highway" mindset and working style, and is rarely receptive to feedback regarding resolving business initiatives. He refuses to listen to alternative ideas, ways of working and achieving outcomes, and categorically rejects any opportunity to be challenged. If you do in fact challenge him, know that your days will be numbered. It's no wonder Firstbase has such a hard time building a culture - anyone with experience that challenges the status quo or offers their perspective on solving problems gets shown the door; it was a maddening place to work watching it happen to multiple people. If you are comfortable being a person that only says "yes" and don't mind working for a loose cannon that's shown no interest in changing his ways, then this is the place for you. Tread carefully.

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5.0
Aug 8, 2023
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Good work life balance. Potential for growth. Good business idea.

Cons

Micromanagement is at a very high level. CEO makes impulsive decisions.

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1.0
Nov 25, 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Used to be a lot, now there are none

Cons

New management has no idea what they are doing. The team is unengaged and leaving en masse. Absolutely no trust between the team and management. Don't just avoid at all costs, run as fast as you can away from these people.

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