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  1. 5.0
    Current Employee, more than 10 years

    Great Place to work

    Feb 16, 2023 - Product Manager in San Francisco, CA
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Very aware of work/life balance

    Cons

    Hard to think of the cons.

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  2. 2.0
    Current Employee, more than 10 years

    Uncertain times ahead

    May 21, 2023 - Software Engineer 
    Recommend
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    Pros

    Used to be a very good company to work for before DEI and before it was acquired by Lumine

    Cons

    Missing ratios meant that good people was laid off, despite the promises that nothing would change after the merge. Middle and upper management are taking care of their subordinates. There is very little opportunity for career advancement, and forget about any training. I would say avoid if you can.

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    WideOrbit Response

    Thank you for sharing feedback about your recent experience with WideOrbit. WideOrbit commits resources to create a sense of belonging and provide equal opportunity for growth and development for all its employees. Merging with Lumine Group was a pivotal business decision that serves to strengthen and position WideOrbit for continued growth. We also decided to adjust our organization to better align our teams and achieve operational efficiencies. These activities have created change and we recognize that change can cause discomfort and uncertainty. We have not however, altered our commitment to nurturing a positive work environment in which all WideOrbiters have access to the resources they need to grow and succeed, including tailored career development programs and training initiatives offered by our Learning and Development function. Again, we appreciate you sharing feedback and are grateful to have this platform to address your concerns. If you would like to discuss your experience further, you are welcome to reach out to our Human Resources team for a live conversation.

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  4. 1.0
    Former Employee, less than 1 year

    Avoid this place

    Mar 21, 2023 - Anonymous Employee 
    Recommend
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    Pros

    Several holidays throughout the year

    Cons

    - The initial indication that I should have taken as a warning sign to steer clear of this company was when I agreed to a certain salary for the position I was offered, only to have the recruiter return a few days later with a lower offer. Upon speaking with the CFO/CEO, the recruiter stated that my lack of experience warranted a lower salary than the one initially proposed. -The CEO exhibits a significant ego and expects immediate attention. If you make an error, he will publicly shame you and share the information with as many individuals as possible instead of addressing it privately. Although management may label this behavior as "direct," he is actually arrogant and condescending unless you hold an executive or upper-management position. I was even given instructions on how to speak to him as he becomes bothered by individuals who get flustered when communicating with him. -The management exerts persistent pressure on employees to meet unrealistic deadlines, which leads to working extended hours of 10-12 hour days and experiencing significant stress. - Lack of diversity -My department was undergoing a management restructuring process, and I was under the impression that there would be prospects for advancement and career development in my role. However, just two weeks later, I was unexpectedly laid off without any consequences.

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    WideOrbit Response

    Thank you for taking the time to share this feedback with us. We’re sorry to hear your overall experience at WideOrbit was not positive. Providing a friendly, diverse, and respectful work environment where employees feel valued, have work-life balance, and a sense of belonging is what we endeavor to build each day. Further to that aim, we use employee feedback (via an annual engagement survey) to inform the benefits and engagement programs offered at WideOrbit. We appreciate feedback because it can help us identify areas for improvement. Once again, thank you for your feedback; we will share it with senior leadership and Talent Acquisition. You are also, always welcome to reach out to our Human Resources team for a live conversation If you have additional information and/or concerns.

  5. 4.0
    Current Employee, more than 10 years

    Strong company adapting to new ownership

    May 5, 2023 - Software Developer 
    Recommend
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    Pros

    People around you genuinely want you to succeed. Management is always approachable all the way to the top. Work hours are reasonable and you are allowed to work remotely.

    Cons

    There is some uncertainty with WO being now part of Lumine. Hitting ratios means that good people who are performing their jobs reasonably well are being let go. Some of the leaders that made WO successful are leaving the company or retiring.

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    WideOrbit Response

    Thank you for your honest feedback and taking the time to share this. WideOrbit is very fortunate to have an approachable and long tenured management team. As we integrate with Lumine Group, our organizational structure is changing to support future growth. We remain committed to fostering an environment that encourages and supports smart, friendly, respectful, and responsive people to work towards the continued success of WideOrbit and satisfaction of our clients. You are always welcome to reach out to our Human Resources team for a live conversation if you have additional information and/or concerns.

  6. 1.0
    Former Employee, more than 1 year

    Not Stable company

    May 23, 2023 - Applications Consultant 
    Recommend
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    Pros

    Used to be a good company before takeover from Lumine Group

    Cons

    Many people were affected by layoffs, that is after the CEO promised nothing will change post merger, it looks like CEO doesn't have anything in his hand. He is a puppet now of Lumine Group. Avoid this company until it is part of Lumine Group. Applicable for Customers also, their product quality will also change now since they have reduced staff capacity.

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  7. 4.0
    Current Employee, more than 1 year

    Great Place to Work

    Apr 30, 2023 - Financial Analyst in Denver, CO
    Recommend
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    Pros

    Flexible working schedule and have the option to be fully remote

    Cons

    Long hours when there are projects from senior management.

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  8. 5.0
    Current Employee, more than 10 years

    Love the Innovation and Opportunities at WideOrbit

    Sep 21, 2021 - Anonymous Employee 
    Recommend
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    Pros

    WideOrbit has been at the forefront of innovation and evaluating clients' needs. They are constantly assessing and providing ways to serve the clients better. WideOrbit has a plethora of great people who work hard and love what they do. WideOrbit invests in a Diversity and inclusion initiative because they understand the value of having a diverse workforce. The Diversity and Inclusion Committee will bring in guest speakers or have open discussions on various topics. The benefits and perks at WideOrbit are phenomenal; they are unlike any other company I have worked for before. WideOrbit offers remote work options and great health benefits. They even offer monthly wellness seminars! WideOrbit also offers competitive compensation, and the recruitment team is fantastic to work with.

    Cons

    There are many great new products and enhancing of existing products; it makes it a little challenging to keep up with all the new changes. Though it has vastly improved, some teams still work in a silo and it can appear to cause some duplicity of efforts.

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  9. 4.0
    Former Employee, more than 5 years

    Good place

    Nov 7, 2022 - Implementation Specialist in New York, NY
    Recommend
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    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Flexible, communicative, and supportive overall.

    Cons

    Can be a bit siloed, at least during my tenure.

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  10. 5.0
    Current Employee, less than 1 year

    Week #2, lots to learn but eager to jump in!

    Apr 5, 2022 - Product Support Specialist 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    I started WideOrbit last week, so far my experience has been great. The team has been extremely helpful and easy to ask for assistance! Lots of video's to watch and material to read, but the more I get into the nitty gritty I'm confident it will all make more sense and I'm looking forward to my new venture. My experience was exceptional from the very 1st contact I had with the 1st recruiter, even as they made changes in their department there was never a disconnect with me, everyone (I personally dealt with 3 different TA partners) kept me in the loop with the status of my application/interview process.

    Cons

    No cons, yet, but I think I'd like to refer to them as 'areas for improvement' though. Just like us humans, we all have them no one is perfect 110% of the time.

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    WideOrbit Response

    Thank you for writing a review to let us know how we are doing. We are pleased to hear that your experience with our Talent Acquisition team was exceptional! WideOrbit employees are smart, friendly people who aim to make new team members feel welcome from day one. We value feedback and hope you will always share input and/or suggestions about your WideOrbit journey. Welcome to WideOrbit!

  11. 4.0
    Current Employee, less than 1 year

    Great company! Great Culture! Great benefits.

    Feb 1, 2022 - Anonymous Employee 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    I love the overall culture of the company as a whole. Great benefits as well. My team, is awesome to work with, when we do communicate about problems, its a very concerted team effort resolving issues.

    Cons

    My manager is often cold and abrasive. I suffer from anxiety issues. So any new change in life, like a new job, gives me some nerves. When I did in person training, I was trying to help with something, but was in a nervous state, when I guessed the wrong way to help, this manager literally waved me off, and dismissed me in front of some other colleagues. I was left feeling alienated and embarrassed by this. Since that time, I feel like I'm on eggshells around this manager.

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    WideOrbit Response

    Thank you for the candid feedback. We are glad to hear your team and the overall WideOrbit company culture experience is a great fit! Employees’ commitment to each other and motivation to deliver excellence are two, among the many reasons we are proud to be WideOrbiters! We care about the wellbeing of our employees and know that adapting to change when starting a new job can be stressful. It is unfortunate to hear that you are experiencing difficulties with your manager. We encourage you to contact your HR Business Partner to explore strategies to improve these interactions. WideOrbit encourages all employees to utilize the myriad health and wellness benefits available. In addition to your medical coverage, our Employee Assistant Program (EAP) benefit and the emotional wellness events hosted quarterly by the Wellness Committee, may be of interest to you. Please access the company WIKI or reach out to hr@wideorbit.com if you have any questions about tapping into these resources.

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WideOrbit has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 229 reviews left anonymously by employees. 77% of employees would recommend working at WideOrbit to a friend and 77% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has decreased by -13% over the last 12 months.

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, WideOrbit employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at WideOrbit. This rating has decreased by -4% over the last 12 months.

77% of WideOrbit employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated WideOrbit 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

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

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This Months's #meetawideorbiter features Kasey McCormick Lyding: My name is Kasey McCormick Lyding, and I have proudly been with WideOrbit for the last 10 years. I am a Senior Manager of Professional Services, leading the WO Network Implementation team. I am deeply fascinated by the media industry and enjoy interacting with our customers, understanding their initiatives, and charting a course for them to achieve their goals. WideOrbit offers a range of rewarding perks and programs that I truly appreciate. One that stands out to me is our sabbatical program, which I have been fortunate enough to participate in twice, and I'm eagerly awaiting my third sabbatical. This program allows me to recharge and avoid burnout, and I believe it has greatly contributed to my professional success here at WideOrbit. I'm also proud to have been part of two recent Learning and Development initiatives, the Management Development Course and the newly launched Mentorship Program.
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This month’s #MeetaWideOrbiter features Elham Saebi: My name is Elham Saebi, and I am a Software Engineer at WideOrbit. I work with the WO Traffic Engineering team where I focus on the enhancement and development of new features for the WO Traffic application. I joined WideOrbit last September as a remote engineer based in Orange County, California. Moving to the US from Canada, this is my first job experience in the US, and I am delighted to be a part of the WideOrbit team. WideOrbit offers various programs to help connect employees both personally and professionally. Some that I have enjoyed the most include Balance and Belonging, Financial Wellness, and a private Facebook group. WideOrbit also encourages employees to volunteer up to 8 hours per year. In December, I had the opportunity to volunteer with two of my fellow Southern California-based WideOrbiters at the Second Harvest Food Bank Farm where we worked in the fields to harvest vegetables with other volunteers. We were able to contribute to helping provide nutritious and fresh food to our local community.
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