Don't know what to say anymore...*sigh* - Anonymous Shift Paradigm Employee Review

1.0
Aug 16, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

There's still good people here.

Cons

3rd or 4th layoff and restucture in the last 12ish months.

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Shift Paradigm Response
2y
Thank you for the feedback. We agree this year has been challenging, but we are starting to see huge inroads. This kind of effort takes time and is not a straight path, given the economic downturn and its impact on our clients. The current economic challenges did lead us to another gut-wrenching decision to streamline resources further as we weather the storm. Like a real storm, it will pass and we hope that you are part of what will be a success story. If you have additional questions or concerns, we encourage you to speak to any senior executive or join us at the next AMA with Liz.

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5.0
Sep 12, 2024
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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

It is a difficult industry space for an org to enter, and I don't know anyone who does full service consultancy + agency particularly well. If you're gritty and you like creating your own structure, this can also be a pro.

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2.0
Oct 7, 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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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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