You're ONLY a number now... - Commission Specialist Compass Employee Review

2.0
Jun 28, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

When I first started in 2021, I thought I'd die at the company (in a good way). Once this company went public, you went from being an valued, appreciated employee to just a number in their metrics. Co-workers are amazing, and you will bond over how much this company hates you and how they are trying to push you out, so they don't need to pay severances through, yet, another layoff. At least there are unlimited sick days for when your mental health takes a beating.

Cons

You are no longer guaranteed 40 hours a week, which is almost unheard of in a corporate environment. They will boast how well the company is doing, but won't restore the perks that were taken away (such as free health insurance and gym reimbursements), nor give merit increases. If someone leaves the company, you are expected to take on more work, as they won't hire a replacement while being severely understaffed. Upper management will gaslight you, say how our feedback is valuable but to this day, we have not seen any improvements.

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5.0
Jun 17, 2026
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Pros

Forward thinking tech company exploring the cutting edge

Cons

Focused on expansion by any means necessary

2.0
Jun 17, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

People are smart. Very much a “move fast and break things” culture which can be refreshing compared to bureaucracy-heavy corporate life. I don’t agree with their values (if they have any) but what they’re doing is unquestionably working - business outlook is strong.

Cons

Leadership will tell you there’s no ego or self-interest involved in their strategy - that is untrue. It’s an extremely heliocentric culture around the CEO. A lot of the work is based around what people they're guessing he’ll like, but there’s no alignment at the outset and something you worked on for weeks/months will be trashed after one look from him. Their mission is ostensibly about empowering agents but they are solving a problem that pretty much no one was complaining about before they started, and which just so happens to work highly in their favor in terms of market share. It’s just business but very disingenuous- don’t believe the hype that it’s altruistic somehow. Also the CEO loves to share his sob story about his single mother upbringing, but simultaneously enacts some of the most anti-parent policies you could think of.

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