Starmind Reviews

Pros

I had the opportunity to meet a number of different Starmind employees in various roles. Each of my interviews offered a little more insight into Starmind and what it is like to work for them. The interview process was very transparent. Another great aspect of the interview process was getting to learn a lot about what the company does, how the culture is, and what Starmind’s goals are.

Cons

There are no cons to report.

Pros

Amazing product which speaks for itself. Collaborative culture that values teamwork and effective achievement of goals

Cons

Very hard to come up with any outside of common early-growth stage challenges

Pros

The product is wonderful, the company has great vision from the founder

Cons

I don't think the sales leadership has idea what they are doing, completely ineffectual. New growth outside of the Europe is being set up to fail from the start.

Advice to Management

Find Sales Leaders that care about performance, but not interpersonal nonsense. Focus on Winning.

Pros

- great company culture - amazing and clever people - exciting tasks - chance to develop your skills - fun!

Cons

- I haven't experienced anything negative so far

Pros

Nice and smart colleagues, nice atmosphere, interesting product, used to be very flexible in terms of working time and place, cool events

Cons

The pay is low compared to the market. It's intransparent what's really going on in the company. There are some severe issues with the culture as well. The culture has changed to the worse with new hires in management positions, where the "track record" was considered way more important than social or people skills because Starmind wants to grow fast. That's a shame, because Starmind used to be more of a company for people. As a regular employee you're fine as long as you subordinate yourself, this has changed over time and that is a shame. People are aware of this but they ignore it. The turnover in this company in the last year is the highest I have ever seen which has a lot to do with all the points. No HR has been given the power to do something or has stayed for a significant amount of time.

Advice to Management

The management always emphasises that they are a people company but they don't act like it. The best people are leaving and they don't feel alarmed enough. Fair salaries would be a good start. Stop hiring & firing. Take action aggressors who destroy the atmosphere for many people.

Pros

Starmind is a very open company with very collaborative employees. Not only that it is clear to everyone to always help any peer, no matter from which department, but also to help each other with private issues. We have had some colleagues that created an unhealthy subculture in the background, spreading rumors, having lunch in separate rooms to work on conspiracy theories etc. I'm more than happy that these culturally not fitting people have left and we're back on track with more power than ever.

Cons

If someone does not fit into the culture, I expect the management to react quickly and not wait until these people go on their own because they see that they cannot manipulate the culture the way they want. Our unique way of collaboration is key for success and sometimes, especially in time of pressure, I tend to believe that the management takes it for granted.

Advice to Management

Already said it in the cons. Take culture topics seriously. Act quickly. Don't take the good atmosphere for granted especially when we continue to grow that fast. The employees will do anything to keep it but wrong-hires have to be removed quicker.

Pros

Genuinely nice and smart people that care about each other

Cons

Management rules with an iron fist and has little or no interest for people. If you dont obey, you will be black listed and let go immediately. They haven't been able to keep any HR manager in place because they all leave after figuring out how the company is managed.

Advice to Management

Let go of your egoes and do what's right or you will never succeed.

Pros

Very friendly atmosphere. Everyone helps everyone. Lot of cross-functional topics that inspire. Great Engineering leadership, very approachable CTO. Great vision.

Cons

Two different cultures (sales floor vs. engineering floor). Lot of changes in sales / csm. Few people that do spread a lot of rumors what I personally don't like.

Advice to Management

Don't allow individuals manipulate the great culture by spreading rumors.