Great opportunities at friendly, small company going through growth period - QA Coordinator Shift Paradigm Employee Review

5.0
Nov 28, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

-Friendly, collaborative, supportive work environment -Flexible work hours, unlimited vacation (within reason) -Ability to work from home when needed -Focus on continuous education and growth for employees -Opportunities for upward mobility -Open communication between teams and co-workers no matter what "level" you're at, no office politics -Solid benefits package: gym membership, 401(k) program, etc.

Cons

-Working with a variety of clients in different time zones sometimes means unusual work hours -Austin office is located in Bee Cave, so it is a little bit of a drive

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Shift Paradigm Response
9y
Thanks for writing up this review on your experience with us over the last year, I truly appreciate it. We really want to hear all of the good and the not-so-good to always improve as a company. We value everyones success and truly want you to feel like you not only have a voice, but a place to grow and learn. The door is always open for you to communicate with anyone on any level and it will always be that way. Thanks again for spending 40 hours a week with us. Andrew Co-Founder.

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5.0
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Pros

Lots of room to create your own structure and process. Respectful that employees are people. The organization actually cares about DEI, operationally, not just as lip service. Tons of opportunity for learning. Thoughtful CEO, who communicates clearly.

Cons

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2.0
Oct 7, 2025
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Pros

You will be a fool to seek any pros here. It's not a decent workplace for people who want clear boundaries and hope to enjoy some work-life balance. These awful people will never respect the lines you draw.

Cons

The work expectations were ridiculously high. Employees were expected to be available 24/7, work on multiple projects, and meet client expectations while balancing poorly assigned deadlines. It was a struggle to show up every day when you knew they expected too much from you. It was exhausting to try to reason with the arrogant leadership that did nothing but pile horrible expectations. They also didn't give me enough room to grow. My learning stopped, and I was doing boring work for months. There was no career growth, either. Overall, it was a horribly frustrating experience, and I escaped before I could be trapped here for long.

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Shift Paradigm Response
8mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We're sorry to hear that you felt overwhelmed and unsupported during your time with us. Your feedback about workload expectations, work-life balance, and development opportunities is taken seriously. We recognize that unrealistic deadlines and unclear boundaries can lead to burnout, and this is not the environment we want to create. Our new leadership is working to actively address these issues. Again, thank you for the feedback.
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