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Tobias A. Dengel
91 Ratings
Pros
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Good work/life balance on the whole (in 7 reviews)
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There's always different projects to work on every few weeks, most of them from big name companies (in 5 reviews)
Cons
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Work-Life balance can get a bit hectic (in 8 reviews)
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There are legitimately no cons that I have experienced since joining WillowTree (in 3 reviews)
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"Love It And Learning So Much"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at WillowTree full-time (More than a year)
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WillowTree is such a great place to work. I feel the company strikes the perfect balance of pushing you to always improve, having an environment of safety to try new things and emphasizing great work life balance. This is on top of having fun afterwork events all year round and of course beer on tap at the office! I feel that I am learning so much while also doing meaningful and enjoyable work. I couldn't ask for more.
Cons
None, this is such a great place to work.
Advice to Management
Keep up the balance I mentioned above and the core values and I will be working here for a long time.
WillowTree 2017-02-15 20:16 PST -
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"Hands Down One of the Best Places to Work"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at WillowTree full-time (Less than a year)
Pros
Below are only a couple of reasons why I love WillowTree:
• We have company wide happy hours every Friday.
• Management is very easy to talk to and open to new ideas.
• Great ideas are heard from everyone, no matter their title.
• Working hours are not strict. You are trusted to get your work done.
• One paid conference every year.
• I can trust everyone on my team to pull their own weight.Cons
Below are the cons of working at WillowTree:
Advice to Management
Keep up the good work. I love the freedom you give employees, and the trust put in them to get their work done.
WillowTree 2017-06-04 15:25 PDT -
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"Amazing Company, Culture, Work & People"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at WillowTree full-time (Less than a year)
Pros
With this being my first full-time job after college, it's hard to compare WillowTree to other companies but I know this place is incredibly special.
- Passionate, smart and friendly people
- Great benefits (fun sponsored events, flexible hours, working from home, good paid time off, healthcare and more, lunches, beer & kombucha on tap)
- Work for some of the biggest Fortune 500 Companies in the US & Europe
- Learn A LOT and get pushed by your teammates to become better
- Safety and freedom to explore and try new thingsCons
Sometimes the work-life balance can be hard (it's also hard to stop working sometimes when you love what you do) but that balance could be said for any company in the creative field. WillowTree is BUSY which makes it hard on the team sometimes but busy is good because it means we are growing rapidly.
Advice to Management
Keep being open and transparent about thing with us. It's already something you do - but it's much appreciated!
WillowTree 2017-05-24 15:05 PDT -
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"More than just a place of work"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at WillowTree full-time (More than a year)
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There are a ton of reasons I love working here! Here are just a few:
- Incredible Benefits
- There is always an opportunity to step up goals, learn more, and with taking my career path to the next level.
- WillowTree prioritizes culture and community more than anywhere else I've been.
- Everyones voice matters here, no matter how long you've worked here and what your role is on your team.
- Very horizontal company structure. No "boss" or "superior" breathing down anyones neck or criticizing how people perform.
- This is a culture that promotes learning to the highest degree possible.
- ALL ideas are taken seriously. I recently expressed my feelings for selecting a number of team members to get involved with an office safety training initiative. This wasn't even a technical initiative, but WillowTree saw my valid concerns and supported this initiative all the way through.
Most of all: The work we do here is AWESOME-- Happy people make happy apps.Cons
More of a concern than a con-- I love our personable warm environment here. I just hope to preserve the beauty of what makes this company so awesome as we continue to grow.
Advice to Management
Note the concern above and keep up the amazing work.
WillowTree 2017-05-25 06:53 PDT -
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"WT is truly a wonderful place to work."
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Great place to work. You come in every day feeling excited and motivated. Working on great projects and feeling the impact of what you do. Really smart and motivated people working together in an awesome environment. Company culture is amazing.
Cons
Hardly any downsides. A great place to be.
Advice to Management
As WT grows, please keep the awesome culture and 'soul' that makes it a great place to work. Many companies lose their souls with growth.
WillowTree 2017-05-24 14:26 PDT -
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"Interesting Work, Kind People, Great Town"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at WillowTree full-time (Less than a year)
Pros
The people are wonderful - so kind and passionate about their work. Like the other reviews have said, it makes you look forward to Mondays. I moved to Charlottesville from a big city, and it's one of the best decisions I've ever made. A friendly, beautiful town with a great night life.
Cons
Like most tech companies, women are far out-numbered by men. The company is definitely working to remedy this, and I hope any women reading this review apply!
Advice to Management
Keep up the focus on closing that gender gap!
WillowTree 2017-05-21 06:45 PDT -
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"It's the BEST"
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RecommendsApproves of CEOI have been working at WillowTree (Less than a year)
Pros
Working at WillowTree is an amazing experience. The company pushes you to learn and grow. They offer and encourage professional development in all areas so not only do you feel like you're doing meaningful work, you feel like you are growing in your career as well. Another great aspect is trust. No one is looking over your shoulder or demanding to know what you spent your day doing. The company and management trust you'll get your work done and allow you to express yourself the way you feel most comfortable. Lastly, the hours are great. WillowTree understands that people have other obligations outside of work and no one questions you if you have to leave to run an errand or pick up a family member or even for recreational purposes. They just trust that you'll get your work done and that makes coming here something to look forward to instead of feeling like having to go to work.
Cons
Nothing. Everything is great here from the people to the work to the environment.
Advice to Management
You guys are great!
WillowTree 2017-05-22 10:21 PDT -
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"Incredible culture, great people, super work, stellar clients"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at WillowTree full-time (More than a year)
Pros
Under our CEO Tobias Dengel, WillowTree has created a truly incredible place to work. The quality of the culture and the interesting, cool, socially conscious people dovetail perfectly with the creativity and flow of the work product. You can see the enthusiasm in our clients, whose eyes light up when they're in our offices. People are happy to work here and jazzed by what they create and who they create it with., We have a lot of the standard accoutrements of a tech firm -- amazing beer on tap, kombucha on tap, snacks, happy hours, etc -- but it's the culture of learning and creativity (like weekly "lunch and learns") that are the soul of the place.
Cons
Honestly, there's really not much I would suggest improving.
Advice to Management
Not much.
WillowTree 2017-05-11 07:55 PDT -
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"Three months and counting"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at WillowTree full-time (Less than a year)
Pros
Extremely open environment on all fronts
Opportunity for learning is always encouraged
Lots of employee driven programs, such as meditation, dev discussions, board game nights, etc.
Very close-knit, lots of opportunities to get to know your coworkers.Cons
Many people work over 40 hours a week, not that it's a requirement, but the fact that your peers do means that it's easy to feel pressured.
401k matching is just okay.
Allegedly you don't get paid for your unused PTO when leaving?Advice to Management
Meeting deadlines is hard and is an important thing. I've heard stories from other companies where they force (or at least encourage) employees to only work their 40 hours, and take adequate time off.
WillowTree 2017-05-10 10:25 PDT -
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"Best Place to grow your career!"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at WillowTree full-time (Less than a year)
Pros
I feel so grateful to be able to work for WillowTree. They hire people because of your capability and potential, and they give you all the resources you can imagine to help you grow and shine! Team work is why this company grows so fast. I really enjoy working with brilliant and the most friendly people here. Everyday I can't wait go back to work! How cool is that you work on something you love!
Cons
There is no cons. Please keep what we are doing right now.
Advice to Management
Keep up the great work!
WillowTree 2017-03-15 06:27 PDT -
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WillowTree Response
Feb 17, 2017 – VP of HR & Recruiting
Love to hear that you find your work to be meaningful and intend to be here a long time!