The Best Company I've Ever Worked For - Designer XPLANE Employee Review

5.0
Jan 27, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

I've been a bit of a journeyman, and seen my fair share of communications companies and design agencies, and this is by far the best company I've worked for. They have built the kind of environment that startups and big companies read about and strive for. Ridiculously smart people, very low turnover, and they really do take care of employees. I left during the merger with Dachis Group, but amazingly the CEO left money on the table to buy back and resurrect the brand. XPLANE lives!

Cons

This company is great at vision, communication and solving complex problems... but a little less capable in execution. Sometimes getting painted into a corner seling enormous awesome ideas that aren't always checked by reality / budget feasible.

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5.0
Mar 26, 2020
Recommend
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Pros

+ The people - incredible smart, empathetic and multi-talented folks who work well with others + Flexibility - since a lot of our work is with clients and project based, there's a lot of flexibility around when you get your work done and you're empowered to truly balance work and life + The work - our clients hire us to work on some truly interesting, game-changing projects that have a long-term impact on the company and society

Cons

Having a truly flat organization where everyone is highly empowered and without too much management interference can make it harder to get people to collaborate on internal projects that are not client / deadline driven.

5.0
Dec 21, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The creative work and exposure to a wide variety of the top companies is incredible. People whom work here are very highly skilled and usually in several areas (ie: strategy, consulting, design, emotional intelligence). Teamwork and authenticity are huge here. If you're a lone wolf type, this is not the place for you. The company doesn't just pay lip service to work-life balance and there's a culture of excellence in everything you do. This company is very tip-of-the-spear in approaches and in thought leadership. Employees are very passionate.

Cons

Getting integrated into the corporate culture can be overwhelming (although it is well mapped out and very actively managed with hands-on support) simply due to the sheer volume of expertise needed in order to be fully functional in front of clients. Passion can sometimes cloud objectivity but they handle it well. Quote from Sr Management: "Inside these walls there is only opinion. Facts come from our clients".

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