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Found 63 of over 75 reviews
4.1
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97% Approve of CEO

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4.1
85%
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97%
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  1. 5.0
    Current Employee, more than 1 year

    Best Telecommute Company Ever!

    Oct 15, 2015 - Language Manager in Fort Lauderdale, FL
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Friendly workplace, great work hours, paid time off (which is something very rare nowadays). Bonus payments are given to employees in December. It is not an "Old Boys Club" like other big telecommute companies/jobs. They are very straightforward in regards to their expectations. And you do have a chance to grow inside the company.

    Cons

    There is too many departments - leading sometimes to miscommunication and confusion, but it is not a big deal since over 90% of the employees are very friendly indeed.

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    First Beat Media Response

    HR Director

    We are happy to hear that you enjoy the friendly workplace, bonuses, hours, benefits and growth opportunities. We always are striving to increase interdepartmental communication and will pass along this feedback.

  2. 3.0
    Former Employee, more than 5 years

    Conditions Varies with the Current Company Performance

    Aug 29, 2018 - SEO Manager in Miami, FL
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    If the department that you are team with performs well, this Company may comforts you well with the nice payment package and remote jobs opportunities.

    Cons

    If the department that you are team with unperformed even for one quarter, and even if the real reasons are not due to the luck of the team effort but due to the external circumstances, the owners are very prone to resolve issues by cutting that whole department over night.

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  4. 5.0
    Current Employee, more than 1 year

    The best company I have ever worked for

    Feb 17, 2014 -  
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    The owners are so generous with their team members. Once a month we have paid company events ( happy hours, comedy club, paint ball etc). The dress code is relaxed- we can wear sandals, jeans etc and be comfortable as we work. The company invests in our professional development. We can take unlimited training courses and even sometimes attend conferences and the company will pay. The people who work here are friendly and knowledgeable in their field. Everyone cares so much about the company because the company cares so much about us.

    Cons

    No cons that I can think of

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  5. 5.0
    Current Employee, more than 3 years

    It's a place where hard-working people will be rewarded with advancement opportunities.

    Feb 17, 2014 - Customer Support in Dallas, TX
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    1- Friendly atmosphere - From the company owners to your coworkers there is an emphasis in being as helpful and welcoming as possible. 2 - Company perks - Whether you are in the US or abroad, the company is always thinking of ways to thank employees for all they do. 3 - Opportunities for advancement - If you do your job properly, have good working habits and the skills needed, you can go from entry level to a promotion in no time. This is a growing company, so the opportunity is there. 4 - Flexibility - Most positions are remote. A person can start working with us in Serbia and then move to other country with no problem. The company will forward your payment any place. 5 - Timely pay - Never I have had any issue with my paycheck. Whenever there has been an error, Accounting jumps to correct it. Nobody has left here being owed a penny.

    Cons

    Having to deal with some former employees' negativity. A few people with bad working habits, who right after they accepted the clear information related to the job, the pay, the hours, turn around and say they were never told. Then, they believe that because they are working remotely nobody will notice they didn't touch their workload for the day, and when they are let go, they make the most creative stories about how unfair the company was to them and how everybody should be running out of this company. It's well known that misery loves company, and those people who don't seem to be able to keep a job anywhere due to their own doing, want others justifying their decisions, and are willing to make up any lie to achieve this. Anybody worried about transparency in this company, just needs to ask. Information is shared with all in a timely manner, and records of that are kept. So before joining the group of the disgruntled unemployable out there, talk to the many employees who have been promoted within months of hiring. Ask all the questions you want before accepting a position, while being trained and during your employment. Everybody is treated with respect. Ask yourself, do you want a company that keeps employees who don't do their work and expects you to do it for them? Do you want a company that is going to keep employees who are bullying their coworkers? I will bet the answer is NO. Well, if you are a person willing to work honestly, this is the company for you.

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    First Beat Media Response

    HR Director

    Thank you for you this feedback. We are so happy that you have had such a positive work experience with FBM. We pride ourselves on a friendly atmosphere, company perks and timely pay.

  6. 5.0
    Current Employee, more than 5 years

    Best job ever!!

    Feb 17, 2014 - Head Bookkeeper in Plantation, FL
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Family oriented. To be able to work in your field and receive kudos for work well done is very gratifying. You can work from home and still maintain that office atmosphere. Meeting people from all over the world is enlightening while you are dealing with different cultures. The company makes it very easy to take courses and further your knowledge. There are so many diverse projects going on and you can learn something new every single day. I look forward to coming to work every morning.

    Cons

    Can't come up with anything

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    First Beat Media Response

    HR Director

    We do value and recognize the importance of professional development. We should all always strive to be the best that we can be at work.

  7. 5.0
    Current Employee, more than 3 years

    The Best Young and Innovative Online Company to Work For!

    Feb 17, 2014 - Supervisor of A Department in Remote, OR
    Recommend
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    Pros

    You work online, flexible hours, amazing management that understands and listens. International colleagues, supportive and resourceful HR. A company that rewards hard working individuals and wants their team members to advance, succeed and progress. The best company I have ever had the honour to work for.

    Cons

    None, unless you like to chatter by the water cooler on break.

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    First Beat Media Response

    HR Director

    Thank you for your praises. We always strive to be the best company to work for.

  8. 5.0
    Former Employee, more than 5 years

    Fantastic Place To Work

    Jun 9, 2015 - Project Manager in Miami Beach, FL
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    These people treat their employees like family. The atmosphere is relaxed and you get the ability to really push your ideas into something tangible.

    Cons

    With some people working remotely it can be an adjustment to get used to not having someone face to face all the time.

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    First Beat Media Response

    HR Director

    We are glad you felt like FBM was a family. That is what we strive to achieve. While working remotely is an adjustment we do our best to have skype meetings with video regarding project updates. We also try to have company wide meetings again over skype with video a few times a year with the company owners so that everyone stays up to date. For those who do work from home internationally, we do provide a budget for company sponsored events so that individuals can have social interaction with their team.

  9. 5.0
    Current Employee, more than 5 years

    Best Job I've ever had.

    Feb 17, 2014 - Anonymous Employee 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Ability to work from home. Great benefits and perks like concert tickets, catered lunches, gift cards on your birthday etc. Relaxed atmosphere and casual attire. Friendly co-workers and managers. Fun and interesting projects.

    Cons

    I really don't have anything negative to say about this company.

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    First Beat Media Response

    HR Director

    We are always looking for ways to celebrate our employees. We are happy that you like the perks that we offer.

  10. 4.0
    Current Employee, more than 1 year

    Great Athosphere and helpfull working culture!

    Feb 18, 2014 - Language Manager 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Very supportive and helpfull working culture. My superviser is very nice and flexible. Lot of different kind of tasks. Also my colleagues are very helpfull and team spirit is super good. I also like managents attitude that most important is that you are developing all the time.

    Cons

    Somethimes projects could be very long

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    First Beat Media Response

    HR Director

    We do encourage management to have a positive attitude at all times and to develop their team members. We are happy to hear that you enjoy the atmosphere and culture.

  11. 3.0
    Former Employee

    Web Developer

    Jun 7, 2015 -  in Miami, FL
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Working from home, nice parties, some nice staff. Good salary for east Europe.

    Cons

    Some of the teams leaders focus on personal impose rather on professional performances. Too few days off.

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    First Beat Media Response

    HR Director

    Thank you for this feedback. Our paid time off does increase as people gain more tenure with the company. The amount of days that we offer for paid time off is very comparable to most USA based companies.

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First Beat Media has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 75 reviews left anonymously by employees. 85% of employees would recommend working at First Beat Media to a friend and 72% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, First Beat Media employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at First Beat Media. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

85% of First Beat Media employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated First Beat Media 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

According to reviews on Glassdoor, employees commonly mention the pros of working at First Beat Media to be management, career development, coworkers and the cons to be culture, benefits.

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