Friendly work environment; limited growth opportunities - Anonymous employee Rakuten Kobo Employee Review

We are happy to hear that you found Rakuten Kobo’s work environment to be friendly. What makes Rakuten Kobo a great place to work are the amazing, smart and interesting people that work here, which you have also highlighted. We are sorry to hear that you found the compensation low. We review salaries against benchmark survey data that includes tech and e-commerce companies and have been making adjustments as appropriate. In addition to offering competitive salaries, we also offer annual bonuses, RRSP matching, stock options, a generous training and development budget, unlimited sick days, and above industry standard vacation and time off. We invest a lot in our talent and we review every employee’s compensation on a regular basis and make adjustments as needed. We also host regular mental health and wellness sessions through our Employee Assistance Program provider to ensure that employees are equipped to take care of their well-being. If you feel that you are facing burnout, or are concerned about the well-being of your colleagues, please reach out to a member of the Employee Experience team or Mental Health First Aid committee for assistance. We are more than happy to help and will work with the employee and manager to find a resolution.