High Employee Turnover - for a reason - Anonymous employee AskNicely Employee Review

2.0
Jan 16, 2020
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Cool Location Open floor plan Snacks Cool co-workers, until they leave or get run off

Cons

Fake culture Leadership turns over on the regular -- especially the ones you like and that protect you and help you grow Insecure top level of leadership - CEO seems to not trust the people he hires and is easily angry even though he comes across as the opposite when you meet him as an outsider or during your interview One of those places you wish there were more honest reviews around to help others not walk into it or at least have a better picture Giving feedback or being honest is the fastest way to get fired or iced out at this "feedback" company

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AskNicely Response
6y
Hi there - thanks for taking the time to share your feedback - even the tough-to-read parts. I'm happy to report we're making good progress on many of the point you raise. This week we did a readout of our latest culture survey results (the good stuff AND the tricky bits) to the entire company and, importantly, what we're doing about the "work ons" that our team singled out. 86% of people said they were proud to work at AskNicely - not a perfect score yet but still pretty good! Of course, not everyone feels the same about every aspect so feedback (in all its forms) is super helpful and we'll continue to work on smoothing off the rough edges. Like most companies, there are areas where we need to do better and we're committed to getting a bit better everyday. Our next step is sharing our draft strategic plan which the whole team can contribute to - I'm pretty excited about that too. Thanks for your contribution and all the best for the future. Aaron.

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AskNicely Response
2mo
Thank you for sharing your honest feedback. As a company built on the power of open communication, we take your experience to heart. We’re so glad you felt the warmth and support of your colleagues. Our team is the best part of AskNicely, and we're proud that our collaborative culture held true. At the same time, we hear you loud and clear regarding the stress caused by our recent changes. We are truly sorry for the uncertainty it created for you. Thank you for your dedication to our team and customers during your time here. We wish you nothing but the best in your next chapter.
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