SteelHouse Reviews

Pros

There are a ton of great people who work at SteelHouse, and there’s no mistaking why they are consistently ranked as one of the best places to work in LA: their benefits packages are so damn good. Flexible work schedule, expansive healthcare options (really top shelf, best I’ve had in 2 decades of experience), competitive pay, Friday breakfast burritos, summer BBQ’s, lots of amazing team focused events, great location and facilities, an extra day off every month, etc. Really fantastic. They have the makings of a great product, but can’t stay focused long enough to really make it dangerously good.

Cons

The leadership has lots of holes. Most are good people, everyone is intelligent, but was shocked at all of the political power maneuvering. Week to week priorities changed, and without solid (and/or well-communicated) reasons.

Pros

I joined SteelHouse in 2015 after starting my career at a fortune 100 company, and quickly realized that the environment here has a wide range of opportunities and challenges. At its core, SteelHouse is a startup, which means that for those who are able to ride the rollercoaster... you'll reap the benefits in your career. I have never been held to a higher standard or expected to learn and produce as quickly as I have at SteelHouse, but that's part of the appeal for me. To be a part of something where what I do actually matters. Perks are great, pay is competitive, benefits are phenomenal, and the culture is extremely tight.

Cons

We pivot frequently and fast, and in doing so, have amazing highs and tense lows. For those that need defined structure and stability, we lack that at times, and the environment is more conducive to individuals who are able to evolve within the framework of the system here. It's hard to develop momentum at the rate that we innovate or shift our focus, and from a sales perspective, that means who we were the last time we talk to a prospect is different than who we are today.

Pros

- Competitive Pay - Good commuting location in Culver City, parking

Cons

- Terrible management and process - Some managers are great while some cannot be trusted - People will take credit for your work. - Abandoned initiatives littered throughout. - Really ugly legacy code. - CEO is awful

Pros

SteelHouse has built a fun, collaborative and caring culture which stands out even from the first impression! People are treated with utmost respect and trust at one of the fast-growing cutting-edge technology companies. If you would like to be treated this way, you are ambitious, and care about quality of your work, you will be very happy about the experience of being part of SteelHouse team. Working as a professional and experienced business consultant for more than ten years at some of decent organizations, I had reached to a point to say goodbye to the corporate jobs world and start something on my own. The main driver for that decision was how I was feeling about my previous professional experiences. One of the signs for me is how do I feel on Sunday evenings thinking about showing up at work on Monday mornings. I used to suffer and have an anxiety on almost any Sunday evening for a very long time, thinking about workplace. Since I joined SteelHouse, not only the Sunday evenings anxieties are gone, but when I wake up every single day, I am so excited and looking forward to getting to the office, doing what I love and knowing that my teammates got my back. SteelHouse experience has fixed a major challenge in my professional career life! Now, I know it is still possible to be part of a larger team, learn and grow in the area that I love and feel fully supported by my teammates and the company’s leadership. The company enjoys a very healthy leadership who care about people. They have successfully created an environment where you literary feel you are at your home and belong to there!

Cons

None that I can think of!

Pros

Good pay, Good benefits, Good People (for the most part)

Cons

So many talented people are being jerked around and wasting their time as the management team seems to chase acquisition and embark on half-baked ideas. Ultimately it's a toxic 'culture' with questionable management. A lot of favoritism and a CEO who's wearing too many hats and doesn't trust anyone enough to share them. It's really unfortunate, it could have been great.

Pros

Great work/life balance, $2k vacation stipend, unlimited vacay, new tech, cool & nice people. Stocked fridge.

Cons

CEO needs to step back and let others lead the teams. He is so unfocused & off on tangents, it's hurting the business. Morale is dropping. He needs to take off his engineering hat, and start acting like a CEO. Many of the projects/products are half baked, and need many iterations because due diligence first time around wasn't done.