Great if you're young, Limiting if you're talented - Anonymous employee Taphandles Employee Review

3.0
Feb 24, 2014
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The culture of the office and most of the staff is infectious. It's the kind of place you stay at for much longer than you should, simply because it feels like a second home. Some of the leaders also have an incredible amount of passion for the company which helps push their departments, and occasionally others. If you are fresh out of college, or new in your role, then this company will be a good fit for you for at least a year or two.

Cons

The growth potential is minimal at best. The pay is low compared to the market and makes little to no sense in how it's determined. Some of the leaders are more concerned in their pursuits outside of the company, or at least outside of the office, which leads to a splintered feeling internally that's palpable depending on the day of the week. There have been many failed attempts at change, but most things end of reverting back to status quo. The Founder of the company has a ton of heart and truly tries to make it a great place to work, but in the end this place is great for people aged 20-25 or Managers, most everyone else is underpaid and underappreciated...so you better drink up.

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Coworkers are awesome, it's not unusual for us to hangout outside of work. It's fun to work in the beer/alcohol industry.

Cons

- Head of the company fails to listen to employee needs, and says very off-putting things. - The micromanaging kept getting worse and worse and made employees feel like they can't be trusted, even after years of working there. Owner is convinced employees don't do their jobs are tries to find reasons to affirm his beliefs. - Job security is not guaranteed, especially to long-time workers. Owner will cut your position to save money and rehire right out of college. Also, if you said or did something to upset him, you're out without a moments notice. - Salary is okay for Seattle but not enough to live comfortably. - Company culture kept disintegrating as owner kept taking away freedoms as he saw fit.

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Taphandles Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share this. The transition from Seattle to Austin was a hard one, and we know it was harder still for team members who chose not to relocate. The company you describe is one we have worked deliberately to leave behind. We learned that running a company largely on remote work, with management disconnected from the day-to-day, did not serve our people or our customers well. In Austin and Barcelona we are building something different: an in-person, design-forward company where the work is visible, the expectations are clear, and good performance is recognized and rewarded. We are grateful for the strong friendships that came out of those years — many of them have lasted — and we wish every former teammate well.
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