Message from the CEO - Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Gamelearn Employee Review

5.0
Apr 29, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Dear candidate, In the first place: I am the CEO of the company, and I'm not going to tell you about the pros of working at Gamelearn. I am writing to ask you to speak with the people who are currently working at Gamelearn, rather than simply trusting what others may say in reviews. They are the ones who can objectively explain to you what we are really like. My review is not 100% objective, just as negative reviews from people who have been fired from the company are not. We all write based on our feelings. But it is important that, as a candidate, you relativize these comments. Yes, at Gamelearn we have had to let people go. The reason: because some people do not meet their goals or do not perform their job professionally. After giving feedback and working to improve things, if we cannot solve the situation, we have no choice but to part ways. But when this happens, some people feel hurt. And some of the reviews you will find on Glassdoor reflect that pain. I have to admit that it saddens me to read some comments that seem cruel and do not reflect reality. We can refute, explain, and in many cases, demonstrate that many of the comments I see on this website are not true. So if any of them concern you, please let us know during the selection process and we will give you our version. If you are thinking of joining our team, please talk to the people who are working at the company right now, ask us questions, get to know us in person, and let yourself be guided by your impressions rather than reviews. Gamelearn is not perfect. But we do our best to make it a great place to work, as team members who have been with us for up to 15 years can attest.

Cons

We are a technology startup. We need to work fast and make decisions even faster. Working at a startup is a bit chaotic and requires flexibility, adaptability, and a strong desire to learn. Of course, we make mistakes, but we always listen and try not to repeat them. If you want a quiet life without challenges, without constant learning, without change, without friction, without innovation, without demand, without hard work... this may not be the company for you. In exchange for this fun madness, you will have: fun, a great atmosphere, immense learning, personal growth, and enormous opportunities for professional advancement.

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1.0
Mar 17, 2025
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Pros

The idea and value proposition was nice when I was there. I had a blank canvas to open a new market.

Cons

2 years after leaving the company I was still waiting to get my bonus paid. They tried to make me think that they would pay me soon so that it went over 2 years and I could not legally claim my money. Fortunately I did not wait and they agreed to pay my money before trial.

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1.0
Nov 8, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- The product’s alright. But it doesn't hold up, especially with all the new gen-AI stuff going on in learning tech, but it’s still decent. Less than 50% of clients renew though, so you'll never make a bonus if you're in sales. - The company has a bit of a startup vibe. They hold “town hall” meetings here and there, where anyone can chime in, and connecting with other teams is actually pretty smooth. - The team used to be awesome, and the office vibe was great. Most of that energy is gone now, but sometimes you still catch a few good moments. Poor HR management. - The HR benefits aren’t bad; they offer things like flexible income plans and Fridays off. But be aware, the Fridays off depend on your manager’s approval, and they’ve really dialed it back over the last couple of years. - Their board of directors has a talent for posting glowing (and fake) reviews on Glassdoor. Great writing skills! Yet seem totally fine ignoring the fact that this place is on a downhill slide.

Cons

If you’re unemployed, keep going with the application. Otherwise, I’d probably skip it. This company used to have a solid foundation and ran pretty well from 2015 to 2021, but post-pandemic, things have tanked because of some bad calls from management. They will cut staff by 25% by the end of the year because of low revenue. If you’re looking at a sales role, just know that your responsibilities will switch up every quarter based on whatever the CEO decides, even if he doesn't totally get what you actually do day-to-day. They'll hype up the commission potential to justify the low base salary, but no one’s really making that big money. Last quarter, fewer than 10% of people got any bonuses, and even then, it barely hit €2,000. Expect a lot of micromanaging too. Managers are still pushing outdated stuff like cold calling and spamming LinkedIn, which isn’t exactly a vibe in 2023. They don’t go to industry events or seem to get what’s trending in the learning space. It’s honestly kind of rough. Lots of people have left after five-plus years because it’s just not good for mental health. AND they’re tied up in a bunch of court cases for not paying out severance and bonuses to current and former employees — and they've lost every case so far.

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