What a fun ride!! - Anonymous employee Rightside Employee Review

5.0
Mar 18, 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Publicly traded "start up" Opportunity to contribute in many ways - not just a "cog in the wheel" Very intelligent employees to learn from Get to work around people that are driven but nice Location - downtown Kirkland with an amazing view Free lunch/breakfast Friday's and a happy hour at least once a month Stocked kitchen on both floors Casual environment You can bring your dog to work Competitive compensation Close down every year between Christmas and New Years They have a Paid to Play program that actually pays you to go on vacation Benefits are competitive - and they added an HSA this year

Cons

We spun off from a larger company about 9 months ago - still trying to establish ourselves There has been a fair amount of organization change - however, it seems like that change was necessary and we are definitely seeing roadblocks removed Starting to get better at communications, but need it more consistently - how is the business tracking?

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Pros

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Cons

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2.0
Jul 25, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

There are some really great individuals to work with. Company tries to incorporate fun into the workday and they are somewhat flexible with work schedules and has some good perks - free snacks, the week off between Christmas & New Years, and lunch is provided on Fridays.

Cons

It appears that most decisions are made only considering the short term. Rightside hires on the gimmick that they have fun at work, however while the work environment itself was fun on the surface, it often went past healthy competition and teamwork to one that was rife with backstabbing and resentment. Also, there is little growth potential and rampant nepotism. They hire many higher level positions through contacts externally, and promote those they have personal relationships with. There is a lack of organization, communication & cohesiveness between individual departments which results in key people not being informed of business decisions that impact them timely. As this causes a rippling effect, it does not go unnoticed by other companies, employees and clients.

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