Lack of Accountability, Leadership and Management = Company Fail - Software Engineer Springbox Employee Review

1.0
Apr 29, 2012
Recommend
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Pros

fun people some interesting, creative projects free booze great location on congress

Cons

garbage management. i can't iterate that enough. the company has a horrible problem with management, of projects, of people, EVERYTHING. projects constantly get underbid so that they can be listed on the company roster, and then when crap hits the fan when they go up to 20X (yes you read that right) over-budget, everyone looks like deer in headlights. lack of leadership. all the managers and execs are constantly schmoozing instead of doing their jobs. as a result, projects go way off schedule, off budget, and people who are in the trenches get to be the lucky casualties. crappy technical projects. mind numbing at best. horrible turnover. people leave constantly and there's also layoffs. great for morale i tell you.

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Cons

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5.0
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Pros

There are the three things that make Springbox a great place to work: the people (and their dogs), the culture, and the breadth of work. Springboxers are engaging, outgoing, inclusive, and smart people. Despite the recent growth, it's still a place where you know every person by name. And you probably know their dog’s name, too. Happy hours are not obligatory one-drink affairs, because they're often impromptu around the ping pong table. A lot of companies tout “culture” as a perk, but Springbox actually has it in spades. They focus on hiring people who are good at what they do, but aren’t all about their own ego. Which makes collaboration easier and ultimately, makes the work better. With a good group of core clients and new projects consistently coming in the door, there is always new work to take on. Which makes it a great place to develop your digital chops. Not all of the projects are glamorous, but each presents it’s own set of challenges and learning opportunities. At the end of the day, it’s a place where your coworkers will become your friends and your career has the opportunity to grow if you put in the work.

Cons

he natural by-product of producing good work is more work and new clients. For Springbox, that happened really quickly. Teams had to get bigger, fast and processes (or lack thereof) had to be scaled for a larger company. All of this change in a short period of time has created a lot of uncertainty as new leads have come in to evolve the way projects are run.

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Springbox Response
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Thank you for your feedback! People, culture and collaboration are key values at Springbox and critical to our success! While growth may have its challenges we are so excited for what's on the horizon at Springbox and continue to take steps to ensure transparency and improve processes.
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