Company is Crumbling - Anonymous employee Shift Paradigm Employee Review

2.0
Nov 10, 2023
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

As many other reviewers have mentioned, the people are Shift Paradigm's greatest asset. I have worked with such incredible teams of driven, talented and genuine humans.

Cons

These same amazing people are not being valued by the company and it has been evident with the multiple layoffs and resignations. Transparency has declined from leadership in the last few years and it has become difficult to trust the messages and promises from above.

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Shift Paradigm Response
2y
Thank you for your review. We understand your perception of the state of the company, but we need to clarify a few things in your review that are not true. Transparency is at the forefront of many of our activities and is a priority as it has been for the last few years. We hold all company meetings at least once a month with various topics in the pursuit of transparency. Also once a month we offer more intimate meetings with the key executives where all employees are asked and encouraged to send in questions. I am sure you participated in those during your time here. Layoffs are not evidence of us undervaluing our employees, it is a business decision based on economics. We have been transparent about that too. Our commitment to the departing employees has been evident in our approach and in the packages we have offered during those layoffs. We wish you the best in your next position.

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5.0
Sep 12, 2024
Recommend
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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
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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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