A Stepping Stone, But Nothing More - Anonymous employee Insightpool Employee Review

1.0
Sep 21, 2016
Anonymous employee
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Pros

The people. Hands down some of the best there are. Or at least that's how it used to be. Lots of ways to make coffee. Free snacks and beer.

Cons

The product. What you're selling is not unique, and it certainly is not superior to other offerings. It also doesn't perform the way it's sold. Leadership. Or lack thereof. It's more chaos, pivot, back to the drawing board. Pay. Entirely venture capital and angel investor funded, so salaries (and resources) are low. CEO invests in sports cars and multiple homes, not his company. High turnover of great, talented people. The "Be a Family" core value couldn't be further from the truth. Zero of the original founders are still involved beyond a weekly stroll through the empty office. CEO was not an original founder, but came later. Core values are not lived, but just look good on the wall. High executive turnover. Previous COO, CMO, and multiple VPs have left or been forced out. If the team closest to the CEO can't hack it, how will you? Revenue. Or again, lack thereof. The reliance on investment money is so high, the MRR is quite the opposite. If a round of funding doesn't come in or is less than expected, there WILL be layoffs. This is not "high growth" as they'll tell you, and certainly isn't sustainable.

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Insightpool Response
9y
Sorry your time at the company didn't work out. It's interesting that you mention turnover of talent and that many were entry level and have been successful in later career paths...that actually is a compliment to our training. We are very proud of the internal promotions that have happened at the company and many that started here as 'entry level'. As companies grow and change, different skill sets are required at different points in this evolution. We are proud of those that have spent some of their professional career with us, and extremely proud of those that continue to grow with us here. We wish you the best in your future endeavor.

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5.0
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Pros

The main reason I enjoyed my time at Insightpool was the people - everyone's incredibly motivated, kind, and passionate about the company. It is a great working environment that has very challenging work while maintaining a (mostly) stress-free and fun atmosphere. The hectic schedule and ever-changing responsibilities that come with a startup may be a turn off to some. However, it was a perfect fit for me as everything felt so much less mundane and way more exciting than a standard job.

Cons

Atlanta traffic is really bad, that's really the only negative I have

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Insightpool Response
8y
Thank you for your thoughts here. Sounds like you are built for the start up game! Look to your future
4.0
Nov 15, 2015
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Pros

My coworkers - The company is filled with intelligent, creative, and hardworking people. It's apparent from Day 1, that the people who are successful here work hard for themselves (they are naturally driven), for their team (they build others up, and they're quick to offer help), and for the company (they know they are a part of building something big). Access to upper management - I personally know and have spent time with everyone in the company regardless of their title. Company Culture - We make it a priority to get to know each other. There's at least one social event a month. Everyone is inclusive. We celebrate wins - These could be big celebrations or they could be small celebrations. They could be company celebrations or they could be individual celebrations. They could be career related celebrations (for example - workiversaries) or just general life celebrations (birthdays, bridal showers, etc.). If you're motivated by awards and rewards, you'll really enjoy this aspect of the company.

Cons

You will not be happy here: if you're driven mostly by money, if you're uncomfortable with change, or if you expect 9-5 hours. There are days when half of the company is at the office past 7. But there are also days when most of the company leaves before 5. It just depends. We're also making transitions constantly. Every two weeks there's a new face in the office or a new process put in place or a new role responsibility, etc. Some people thrive off of change, and some people really dislike it. You just have to know what type of person you are, and then take this into consideration when applying here.

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