No growing in your career at Spokeo - Anonymous employee Spokeo Employee Review

2.0
Oct 1, 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Snacks - Lunches - Company events - There's a few really good people that work here

Cons

- Your value to the company is determined on day 1 and you'll never get a chance to prove otherwise - Managers will place a carrot on a stick - You'll be promised promotions/raises many times but they'll never deliver on their promises - Managers are too prideful and stubborn to admit when they're wrong - HR is only there for the managers - Few projects have any direction - Entire teams get fired or quit quite often

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Spokeo Response
7y
We appreciate you posting a review and your love for the snacks, lunches, and events! Our Culture Team puts in a lot of thought and effort into caring for all Spokeans! Let me also share some of our latest HR initiatives here at Spokeo... This August Spokeo launched career ladders for the entire product organization. This was done to a) help facilitate conversations between managers and team members around one’s work, the setting of smart goals in Trakstar (our performance management tool), and overall expectations as well as b) provide transparency around one’s career trajectory. In another effort by HR, the team began meeting with all people managers to ensure that all Spokeans’ 2018 goals are captured in Trakstar. This is part of Spokeo’s twice-a-year performance review practices where all team members are evaluated and may be eligible for merit increases and promotions. This is to ensure that Spokeo continues to be competitive and that individuals are recognized for the results of their hard work. The Spokeo HR Team operates for everyone - people managers and all individual within the organization. This provides a wonderful alternative for those who wish to speak with someone else besides their manager. Thanks to our open-office floor plan here at Spokeo, to say that we have an “open-door” policy is an understatement!

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Cons

Whoops, just read the above

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Spokeo Response
6mo
Thank you for sharing your recollections; we are sincerely sorry that aspects of your experience, particularly around leadership conduct and growth opportunities, left a poor impression. Though much has changed since those early days, your account reminds us that culture is shaped not only by policies but by daily behavior. We’re glad the camaraderie and community you found among coworkers offered some balance, and we’ve since strengthened our leadership expectations, feedback channels, and development practices. We remain committed to fostering a workplace where respect and fairness are constant.
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