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Skimlinks Reviews

Updated February 27, 2019
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  1. "Great vision & support"

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    • Culture & Values
    • Career Opportunities
    • Comp & Benefits
    • Senior Management
    Current Employee - Commercial in New York, NY
    Current Employee - Commercial in New York, NY
    Recommends
    Positive Outlook
    Approves of CEO

    I have been working at Skimlinks full-time (More than 3 years)

    Pros

    Very respectful of employees that give their all, in return the company will invest in you and develop you.
    Very smart and intelligent teams across the business.
    Company has a great vision and is very respected by their clients.

    Cons

    More an individual personnel basis. Some people don't have a positive attitude to change and feel they are entitled. No fault of the company, itself.

    Advice to Management

    Look for people with positive attitudes, above all.
    Keep doing what the business aims to do and continue to invest in development and take feedback from CEO to office manager.


  2. "An exciting and dynamic company that is growing fast"

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    • Culture & Values
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    • Comp & Benefits
    • Senior Management
    Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
    Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
    Recommends
    Positive Outlook
    Approves of CEO

    I have been working at Skimlinks full-time

    Pros

    - Working with a very smart and kind team
    - The opportunity to work with the best publishers and brands in the world
    - Fantastic benefits
    - Being part of a very fast-growing company
    - The ability to make an impact. If you want to test or try something or introduce a new initiative for the company, they are very supportive

    Cons

    - Things can at times move very quickly and can be tricky to keep up.

  3. "Amazing company culture"

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    • Senior Management
    Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
    Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
    Recommends
    Positive Outlook
    Approves of CEO

    I have been working at Skimlinks full-time (More than 3 years)

    Pros

    Positive work/life balance
    Transparent/easy access to founders
    Employees are heard
    Talented and personable group of people and nice sense of camaraderie
    Yearly Christmas trip abroad

    Cons

    Can be difficult to remain engaged in remote office due to time difference. ie new initiatives


  4. Helpful (1)

    "Some good, some bad"

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    Former Employee - Product Manager
    Former Employee - Product Manager
    Doesn't Recommend
    Disapproves of CEO

    I worked at Skimlinks (More than 3 years)

    Pros

    The best culture and colleagues you can find. Colleagues who watch out for one another and care about each other. Best company Xmas party I have ever experienced. Nice office. Fast paced and exciting, but not stressful.

    Cons

    Honesty - senior leadership very often ignores problems rather than addressing them.
    Direction - does senior leadership know what's next and where we are going?
    Respect - senior leadership lacks respect for other people's opinions


  5. "fast-paced, great cuture, highly satisfying place to work"

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    • Senior Management
    Current Employee - Marketing Director in San Francisco, CA
    Current Employee - Marketing Director in San Francisco, CA
    Recommends
    Positive Outlook
    Approves of CEO

    I have been working at Skimlinks full-time (More than 3 years)

    Pros

    All in all Skimlinks is a great place to work. CEO Alicia Navarro and co-founder Joe Stepniewski place a high degree of emphasis on ensuring that employees are comfortable, growing in their field and ultimately happy. Having the chance to interact with a variety of teams and management, I can tell you that everyone is passionate, and collaborative, which makes for the kind of work environment an ambitious person will thrive in.

    Cons

    To be honest, no real cons. If considering working here, just make sure you are passionate about online technology. If you are, best of luck in the interview process!


  6. "An extraordinarily motivated, supportive group of people."

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    Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
    Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
    Recommends
    Positive Outlook
    Approves of CEO

    I worked at Skimlinks full-time (More than 5 years)

    Pros

    I worked for Skimlinks for a number of years, and like any startup, there were certainly ups and downs (that's what you sign up for if you want to join a young tech company) but I left feeling exceptionally grateful for the friends made, experience garnered, and significant responsibility I was given at Skimlinks.

    These are sociable, supportive people doing innovative work. Employees are encouraged to speak up and heard, while management is impressively transparent about numbers, investment and other high level discussions. It's a great place to be if you want to learn about how companies are run.

    Over the years, junior team members have consistently been promoted to more senior roles, and it's the kind of place that will look to its own before trying to recruit from elsewhere. That's valuable.

    Cons

    Skimlinks does its best to innovate quickly, which means that priorities can change as circumstances do. If you're the type of person who needs to know exactly what they'll be doing in 18 months time, it may not be a great fit.

    Advice to Management

    Keep it up!


  7. "If you work in London tech, a good place to be."

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    Former Employee - Software Engineer
    Former Employee - Software Engineer
    Recommends
    Neutral Outlook
    No opinion of CEO

    I worked at Skimlinks full-time (More than a year)

    Pros

    Skimlinks has a good UK presence, if you're in tech in London it is connected (both in and out of the office) with other startups in the area. Nice office culture and lots of friendly co-workers who are always game for a pint. Located in great area of London. Not very demanding in terms of office hours and effort.

    Cons

    The engineering culture sometimes at odds or in miscommunication with management, which often led to frustration or stress for employees and for management. The laid back work attitude doesn't press you, so if you are ambitious you might feel frustrated with it.

  8. "An amazing place to work with a great culture, surrounded by kind people"

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    • Work/Life Balance
    • Culture & Values
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    • Comp & Benefits
    • Senior Management
    Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
    Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
    Recommends
    Positive Outlook
    Approves of CEO

    I have been working at Skimlinks full-time

    Pros

    The biggest pro is working alongside some incredibly bright minds who are always willing to help/offer their insight so that we can solve interesting problems/provide a great product and have a laugh at the same time.

    While working at Skimlinks Ive learnt a huge amount. Ive been supported and challenged constantly which has helped me develop professionally and personally.

    Basically if you want to work for a company where you can have an impact, be challenged and meet some amazing people then Skimlinks will be a great fit!

    Cons

    Theres a lot going on at a fast pace, but then thats half the fun!

    Advice to Management

    Carry on doing what you're doing!


  9. "Great place, great challenges, great people"

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    • Comp & Benefits
    • Senior Management
    Current Employee - Merchant Manager in London, England (UK)
    Current Employee - Merchant Manager in London, England (UK)
    Recommends
    Positive Outlook
    Approves of CEO

    I have been working at Skimlinks full-time (More than a year)

    Pros

    I have been working in Skimlinks since almost 2 years.
    I had the opportunity to develop and grow into my role since day 1.
    The company is a place full of positive challenges and there is a fantastic environment too.

    Cons

    Some period can be hectic than others.


  10. "Great place to work if you want to have an impact on a business"

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    • Work/Life Balance
    • Culture & Values
    • Career Opportunities
    • Comp & Benefits
    • Senior Management
    Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in London, England (UK)
    Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in London, England (UK)
    Recommends
    Positive Outlook
    Approves of CEO

    I have been working at Skimlinks full-time (Less than a year)

    Pros

    Talented people, smart product, good atmosphere

    Cons

    There are only 5 days in a week and so much to do