“Holding out for the IPO” - Chief Over the BS Officer Pax8 Employee Review

1.0
Nov 14, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Pro: Working with our partners is great. Happy hours can be fun and great ways to meet newer people. So happy to work from home! But that’s not why we are here right now. Holding out for the IPO is what most of us are saying to try and convince ourselves that this is worth it. The “culture” is NOTHING compared to what it’s said to be. It’s only for the select few. Don’t be fooled by the pretty pictures and pretty posts. It’s the same people time and time again who are those lucky few get to experience the special. The majority of the great things that are happening are in the UK and APAC, which is great, but it’s like those of us who helped build this from earlier days are now the forgotten step children. But we need to shut up and play our part or you are out.

Cons

Stop listening to the story that you will have rocket like growth here. Yes, the organization is growing fast, but the days of rapid career progression are gone. It’s just not the phase of the company anymore. Some roles are designed for rapid growth, but down be fooled that it’s that way for every department. It’s just an excuse to hire cheap out of the gates. Unless you are in sales or partner relationship roles, you’re stuck. Some other promotions tend to be constellation prizes. Pay is under market value. Culture is supposed to be the balance, but it’s a facade. Leadership is becoming chock full of buddies. No diversity. No real opportunity to make a positive change with all of this when the people you are supposed to go to about it are often the biggest bullies in the company or sweeping it under the rug is the directive.

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Pax8 Response
3y
Wow, that was blunt. Thank you for your review, I recognize that "talk is cheap," but we really are listening. It is concerning that a long-term employee is feeling so disenfranchised from the company. As you know, we are going through an awkward stage as we move from "start-up to scale-up to grown-up." Change is very hard for organizations and for the people who have to manage it. We recognize the growing pains and are putting a renewed focus on our culture and people in 2023. We really hope you see the results. In the meantime, my door is open and I invite you to share your concerns with me directly. lfrasier@pax8.com Thanks again for your review and we hope you're having a better day.

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Pax8 Response
1w
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review and share your experience. We're sorry to hear that you felt opportunities for exposure and growth were lacking during your time with us. At Pax8, we strive to create an environment where employees can develop their careers through ongoing learning, performance and development conversations, and global growth opportunities. We appreciate the contributions you made during your time here and thank you for being part of the Pax8 journey. We wish you all the best in your future career and personal endeavors.
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