Employee Review
- Current Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
Sometimes I have to pinch myself to make sure I'm not dreaming
Oct 26, 2020 - Remote Team MemberRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Here are my top 10 favorite things about working at Webflow (in no particular order): 1. It's a real rocket ship story and I get to be on it. I worked at other startups that were fun but these numbers are scary impressive. In this bad economy I feel lucky to a place that isn't doing layoffs. 2. Most people are really really kind. My manager cares about me as a person and my teammates with are understanding even when I mess up. (we have some very negative people who are very loud but it's only a few grumpy people compared to all the really great people). 3. I get to work remote always and I'm pretty sure every job can do this (and this isn't a COVID thing, it's an always thing) 4. The perks are ridiculously good. When I tell my friends and family what we get mouths literally drop and people want to work here. What other company gives you almost $600 a month for remote office productivity and wellness? 5. Our leaders really listen. Every week they answer questions at our all hands meeting, they ask for feedback in a company survey, ask for feedback in weekly syncs, and more. And most companies wouldn't even do this but Webflow does and then I actually see changes and improvements to a lot of the things over time, especially related to helping disabled people and remote people follow along with things. Thanks for removing that noisy away channel from feedback! 6. I mentioned above most people are kind but some are not (and they are loud) and I'm so inspired to see how kind the responses are to these people. I'd want to roll my eyes at some of the requests and questions but they find a way to be tactful and fair and it's a good role modeling for me as I grow in my career. 7. The product is actually really cool and helping people create businesses- and we starting highlighting more customer impact recently so we get to see the real stories of how we are helping people. 8. The people ops team brings in great speakers like Ibram X Kendi and Kim Scott and we get to learn about things that matter from the people who wrote the book on them. I feel like I can learn whatever I need if I take advantage of all these opportunities. 9. Because we are growing a lot I am confident I will grow a lot too. Not just money and titles but also exposure to a growing business and on the job learning which excites me more. 10. Last but probably most important is that I really believe in our mission. It feels like I can work for a for profit company and still do real good in the world. We can actually improve the world and its economy for so many people who can't code and I am just happy to be here on that journey with you all.
Cons
I don't have 10 cons, but I can think of 3: 1. We have an ambitious mission and vision and it's a lot to do to get there. Someone we say yes to too many things and then people feel overloaded (like me). And as a result (see #2 and #3) 2. Sometimes it feels like work piles up on my plate. I really like the work I'm doing and it's easy to get sucked in and work longer hours. No one is requiring me to work longer hours and my manager tries to help me prioritize but because I believe in #1 and I know we're hiring people I still end up working more than I should. I hope this is temporary (so this is kind of on me). 3. We say yes to so many things and people that some things are confusing- like all the people who use Dropbox Paper vs. Google Docs and then I don't know where anything is. We need a better flow of information.
Continue readingWow, thanks for making my Monday! I am thrilled to learn that the pros outweigh the cons for you, and we are certainly working on the areas you listed as cons. I'd encourage you to connect with your manager and the People team to provide more direct input on flow of information and what works best for you as that's certainly something we are investing in for 2021 as we know there is a lot of information flowing in multiple channels.
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- Current Freelancer★★★★★
Pros
Nice people, easy to work with
Cons
I can't think of anything
- Current Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
Webflow at a cross road
Feb 4, 2023 - Engineer in San Francisco, CARecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
+ Solid product and community. Users love Webflow. We have a great product market fit + People are generally nice. Like really nice. + The last round of VC investment was conveniently timed. We got lucky.
Cons
- Webflow is generally divided into two groups: one group doesn't like growth and hates competition (internally and externally). They love Webflow as is and are not looking for career progression if it means working harder. The other group wants the business to grow and is willing to put in more effort to make it happen (especially recent new hires). Naturally, you see more work being picked up by the latter but unfortunately, they are not being rewarded with salary raises or promotions. Rinse and repeat, you get a growing population in the first group. - Vlad the CEO is trying to reinvent the company and operate more efficiently. It was met with strong resistance, as part of Vlad's new policy involves cutting the $600 monthly stipend (for groceries and stuff) to $300. People (mostly the first group I mentioned above) are sad, hurt, and feel abandoned, and betrayed. - Webflow 2.0 is a watershed. We either get through this and reinvent ourselves and claim market leadership, or we retreat and go back to 1.0. Only time would tell.
Webflow Response
Hey there. Thank you for your review and feedback. We can't help but agree that we have a great product and an even better team working behind the scenes to make it all happen. We believe that Webflowers and the Webflow community, are some of the kindest, smartest, and most talented people in the industry, and we're so grateful to be on this journey with all of you. To your point about growth and change, as a high-growth company, we know that such rapid growth can cause some growing pains as we look to set ourselves up for success as we scale. We understand the challenges that lie ahead, and what we must do in order to meet those challenges and continue to grow and thrive. We believe that we have an incredible team here, and together we can meet those challenges head-on. If you have any additional feedback you'd like to share, please feel free to email us at satisfaction@webflow.com.
Webflow Response
VP People