Fast-Paced. Meaningful Mission. Amazing Learning Opportunity at Great, Up and Coming Company - Anonymous employee TORCH (KS) Employee Review

5.0
May 6, 2024
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Employees given significant autonomy in their work. Ability to make direct impact on outcomes regardless of role. Flat org promotes collaboration across all levels. Significant learning opportunity for those who truly want a start-up experience of "move fast and break things" and creative liberty to solve a new puzzle every day. Building a company is not easy, but team across the org maintains poise and confidence day in/day out. CEO is experienced serial entrepreneur with high expectations and amazing energy, vision, and creativity. The company is well on track to achieve strong success against multi-million / billion dollar competitors in the space.

Cons

Difficult cut throat industry & complex technology creates high-stress, uncertain environment at times. But for those up to the challenge, it leads to an engaging and fulfilling career opportunity.

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5.0
May 20, 2026
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Pros

Responsive leadership. Good benefits and salaries. Creative environment and risk acceptable mindset. Growing company means we get to define and set procedures and tools.

Cons

Growing quite a bit and that means growing pains. Teams are small and the lack of procedures and tools can be frustrating, but that's just an opportunity to create!

5.0
May 13, 2026
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Pros

I approach HR with the firm belief that 'Professional Courtesy' and human-centric leadership are not just ideals, but the mechanical requirements for a high-performing culture. My goal is to move past the traditional HR narrative and act as a true partner who advocates for the growth of the individual just as fiercely as the growth of the organization and I have been allowed to do that in just the months that I have been onboard. We are Building something great here!

Cons

Managing people and policy here is often an exercise in organized chaos; you have to decide daily which fire to put out and which foundation to build. We’ve achieved incredible growth in leadership, personnel, and cultural alignment, but that speed has come with a cost. The 'fast and furious' nature of our recent onboarding created a high-pressure environment that felt chaotic, especially while fighting through the complexities of a convoluted HRM system. However, as we migrate toward a streamlined HCM, we are finally aligning our digital tools with our rapid momentum, ensuring our people operations are as advanced as the technology we build.

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