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Mindgrub Technologies

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While there are perks, the company lacks transparency, communication, and flexibility - Anonymous employee Mindgrub Technologies Employee Review

2.0
Nov 16, 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

* Nice location in Baltimore. Close to the inner harbor, and to the highway. * The company sponsors occasional employee events like happy hours and holiday parties. They also allow employees to use the office space during non-business hours for group activities like board game nights, movies, and the like. * The dress code is informal. * Company appears to be doing well, and will likely continue to grow. * Several places to get lunch within walking distance. * Variety of company-sponsored clubs, including a cycling group, an adventure club, and a beer tasting meetup. * Office has a pool table, rock climbing wall, and shuffleboard table, although they rarely see use. * Very active ping pong ladder. * Very strong culture.

Cons

* Parking at the office has progressively worsened, primarily due to new construction in the area. * Physical separation between creatives and engineers. * No personal storage space, so any personal items can only be left out in the open. Personal items occasionally get moved or go missing. * The company hosts events in the office during office hours. Employees are not notified in advance so that the office appears busy during the event. * No quiet areas in the office. Meeting rooms are frequently over-booked. * Employee departures are very rarely announced. This raises tension in the office, as coworkers slowly disappear from the office without explanation. * The company has an unwritten policy that providing lunch during a meeting means that the meeting is excluded from an employees working hours. Some of these meetings are mandatory, which has led to scheduling/time management problems. Doubly so when the mandatory meetings take longer than expected. * Criticism of decisions by management are responded to with scorn and aggression. Employees are encouraged to only respond in private, closed-door meetings with HR. Public criticism is considered destructive behavior. * Occasional one-on-one meetings with employees that have not worked sufficient overtime. Their hours are compared against the company's "top performers". * Employees frequently feel required to work during their lunch break. * Adoption of agile methodology has been limited in scope. * A survey was sent to employees to determine whether the benefit of combining sick leave and vacation time would be worthwhile even if the combined time was reduced. Survey results were never made available. Vacation time and sick leave were combined and then reduced. When asked, management said that the company could not have afforded to pay the previous amounts, indicating that the survey was irrelevant.

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Mindgrub Technologies Response
8y
Thank you for your taking the time to write a review. While some of your comments are helpful and would have been appreciated through our normal communications channels, others are incorrect. A few things you should know: You can request personal locking storage space. All inter-office events are announced, though we can do better communicating that. We do have a documented and cascading communication strategy regarding employee departures. No meetings are mandatory that you cannot count toward your working day. Management is appreciative of constructive criticism. Team members requested a switch to PTO which we considered and put out for vote to the entire company. Then we went with what the majority (>75%) favored. Survey results were shared in our monthly meeting. While we pride ourselves as being a top places to work year over year, both locally and nationally, there is always room for better communication.

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Cons

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Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback! We are thrilled to hear you enjoy being part of Mindgrub and value our culture and remote flexibility. We take pride in fostering an inclusive, supportive environment where our team members can thrive both personally and professionally. We appreciate your long-term commitment and are grateful for all that you contribute to our success.
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Mindgrub Technologies Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are glad to hear that you found value in the learning opportunities and the variety of projects available at Mindgrub. We are disappointed to hear that your experience with leadership and management did not meet your expectations. We recognize that strong leadership is essential to creating a positive employee experience, and feedback like yours helps us identify areas where we can continue to improve. We strive to foster an environment where employees feel supported, heard, and able to grow professionally. While we understand that experiences can differ from person to person, we take concerns like these seriously and continually evaluate how we develop our leaders and strengthen our workplace culture. We appreciate the time you spent with Mindgrub and wish you success in your future endeavors.
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