MentorMate Reviews

Pros

- The people at MentorMate are very kind, caring, smart, and independent. There is virtually no office drama, which is incredible. - There is a lot of interest in trying out new ideas, and giving leadership opportunities to those who take ownership, make a case, and do the work to make it happen. - Management is approachable and cares about the success of their employees. - Everyone is committed to making a good client...

Cons

The senior leadership doesn't communicate much in the way of long-term plans or goals. There is no mission statement saying, "We want to be known as the best company for X, Y, and Z." The extent of planning and vision is, "Let's try to make $X revenue in the next 3 months." If the company is not on-track to hit revenue goals for a given month then all spending is restricted, even on small items like one-off $20 software...

Advice to Management

Take the time to define a mission statement, even a lofty one. It will add real value to the client and employee experience.

Pros

Great culture is #1 at MentorMate. Open communication with all employees about how the company is doing via monthly update meetings. Leadership Team both in the USA and Bulgaria are long-standing and outstanding. Great colleagues and clients to work with. Fast growth, fast-paced, high energy, great offices, and great office locations both in Uptown and throughout Bulgaria and Sweden. What's not to like about MentorMate

Cons

Having to continue to hit their aggressive growth targets. Leadership sometimes too hard on themselves and therefore their employees to meet revenue and profit goals.

Advice to Management

Set more realistic revenue and profit growth goals in 2018 and beyond. No need to continue to outpace both their competitors and affiliate companies year after year.

Pros

Company lunches Nice office space Some genuinely cool people

Cons

Lack of honesty and transparency from leadership (particularly Human Resources) Poor communication from senior leadership Expensive and limited benefit packages Low pay in comparison to market value Limited advancement opportunities

Advice to Management

Professionalism, honesty and integrity do not have to be mutually exclusive. If department leaders are not able to be open and honest to employees with questions regarding certain policies and operations, please disclose such instead of giving deliberate and blatant false information. I'd suggest making to a point to promptly and clearly respond to communications from subordinates. Instead of the standard...

Pros

No boring job, different projects and clients keep it challenging and interesting. Young and very smart employees. Great culture with quite a bit of happy hours, get togethers, charity work, sport teams, free Wednesday lunch and full stacked kittchen, open office

Cons

Can be stressful from time to time. Not much training

Advice to Management

Create consistency in management and process.

Pros

Great company, strong leadership and open culture

Cons

It is great to have remote teams, but that can be challenging to work with at times.

Pros

Great culture, modern atmosphere, lots of talented people, really nice location, positive leadership, opportunities to define your role, grow as a professional, and stand out. High expectations of employees.

Cons

As with many small and growing companies, internal processes are illusory and constantly shifting. Boom and bust cycles common in this industry. High expectations of employees.

Advice to Management

Give praise where it's due - to individuals, not just in company meetings. Keep experimenting!

Pros

Open floor environment with a cool vibe. HR does a great job recognizing their employees by making everyone on the team lunch every Wednesday and providing a stocked kitchen with food and snacks. The work is fast-paced and challenging. You have the ability to try new things, fail fast, and learn lots.

Cons

Can be challenging for some who don't like to wear many hats...there's a lot going on at all times. Would be nice to have standing stations.

Advice to Management

Hold monthly leadership updates so staff can stay up to date on how the company's doing.

Pros

Egos are checked at the door, high autonomy with high expectations. Freedom to achieve and create are real and present for everyone. Engaged leadership team and great co-worker camaraderie. Sweet Uptown location and good benefits.

Cons

Pace of change and expectations are high and some people may not enjoy that.

Advice to Management

Keep up the good work and remember to keep communicating frequently.