Toxic Leadership & Constant Turnover - SEO Strategist OuterBox Employee Review

1.0
Apr 15, 2025
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Pros

Some of the coworkers are great people trying to make the best of a bad situation. Remote work is a plus, but it barely makes up for everything else.

Cons

Leadership does not care about you as a person, just about what you can produce, and even that’s never enough. Upper management is completely disconnected from what it’s like to be in the trenches. You’ll be overworked, underpaid, and undervalued. No matter how hard you work or how loyal you are, you’re disposable. There’s zero transparency. People are getting fired left and right with little to no explanation. Morale is constantly low, and the environment is one of fear, not support. Instead of fixing the real issues or supporting their teams, their “solution” is to hire contractors to patch the gaps. Feedback is rarely constructive, and leadership has no interest in growth unless it’s to benefit the bottom line.

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OuterBox Response
1y
We’re proud to be a remote-forward organization, and we’re glad to hear you’ve had a positive experience working with the team. That said, we want to be clear: our leadership does care about our teammates. Communication and accountability are core expectations at OuterBox. We don’t just encourage feedback—we’ve built multiple, intentional channels to collect it, including monthly all-company meetings, recurring surveys, a virtual suggestion box, open office hours with the CEO, and weekly access to our leadership team. Feedback isn’t ignored; it’s reviewed, addressed, and used to shape our decisions and priorities, which we regularly share back with the full team. We’re also focused on retention and long-term growth—not just as goals, but as strategic outcomes. Our current monthly retention rate is 78%, and our average teammate tenure is 4 years. These results are driven by our continued investment in career development, clear advancement paths, and ongoing training opportunities. At OuterBox, we set high standards because our clients and our team deserve the best. But we also work hard to create an environment where people are supported, challenged, and given real opportunities to grow. That’s the culture we’re committed to, and we’re excited about where we’re headed.

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Pros

Flexible and management cares about employees

Cons

Salary is lower than the average

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OuterBox Response
2mo
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re glad to hear that you’ve experienced flexibility in your work and felt supported by our management team. Those are both very important to us and key parts of the environment we aim to build. We also appreciate your perspective on compensation. We understand how important this is, and we regularly review our pay practices to ensure they remain competitive and aligned with industry benchmarks, while also considering the broader total rewards we offer, including benefits, growth opportunities, and flexibility. Feedback like yours helps inform our ongoing efforts, and we’re committed to continually evaluating how we support and reward our team.
3.0
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Pros

Some groups are very specialized and highly skilled There are some teams that care deeply about their clients and deliver really high performance Remote work Summer Fridays

Cons

The company has grown extremely fast but is not keeping standards up across the organization. It is clear that the quality of work and level of expertise varies significantly based on which team you are on. Some processes are built around certain offices or teams but don't consider the full organization. There is very limited engagement for culture events.

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