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A Great Place to Grow - User Experience/Visual Designer Telmate Employee Review

4.0
May 11, 2016
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Pros

Telmate has allowed me to pursue my career in a way most other companies wouldn't. They recognize intelligence and talent and give their employees the space to grow in their field. I have been extremely fortunate to have several excellent mentors and bosses in my several years at the company. I've also been lucky to work with many coworkers who truly care about our customers and about building better products for an often overlooked and underserved population. Things other reviewers mentioned about the leadership may have had some validity at one time, but the tides are shifting. Process is being implemented, improvements are being made. The time when a company shift from start-up to mid-size is always a bit rocky, but changes made in the last year or so give me confidence that Telmate is moving in a great direction.

Cons

No place is perfect, not everyone fits in everywhere and not every path to success is smooth. I know these sound like clichés but they are true. If you left here disgruntled, chances are you don't have the sunniest outlook on this company. But prospective candidates should take that with a grain of salt. There are always bad hires, there is always political drama, no matter how well-run a company is.

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5.0
Aug 17, 2017
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Pros

People. The people here are amazing. I have rarely met such a dedicated and devoted bunch of people in one place. Level of knowledge is very high and the willingness to learn and take on new challenges is ever present. Management listens to input from both above and below the current position. Perks, food several times a week, massage twice a week, a few other things, but in the end that is not what decides whether the place is a good work place or not. At the end of the day, it is a great place to work. I am excited to come to work every morning, I am excited to teach and learn from my colleagues. I really wish there were more companies like this.

Cons

I can't really think of any "cons". Like any other company there are things that could be improved. I don't think glass door is the place to air them. What I am thankful for is the fact that I can talk about any of these issues with the appropriate people without fear of being ignored or retribution, and those people listen. They actually listen.

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1.0
Jul 29, 2016
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Handful of good people here that are trying to do great things, but are up against some challenges that might be too big for them. They truly are not only talented and bring good experience, but they clearly have a soul if they can put up with the corruption that goes on here.

Cons

I've been propositioned by 2 senior leaders (who are married)...this is the weirdest thing. It makes me wonder if they are in cahoots. I've never in my entire career experienced anything more unprofessional. There are changes that are allegedly being made and sure, there have been some small updates. Most of it is smoke and mirrors. Our managers that lack experience aren't retaining anything they learn from training. it's just a huge waste of time and so very disappointing to keep the same people and try to teach them how to lead. We need new people. Trying to teach these old dogs new tricks just isn't working. And unfortunately, the company is having a hard time letting them go because of the gross nepotism. Are these leaders delusional or do they just not care about the overall business?

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Telmate Response
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Dear Anonymous Employee, On behalf of Telmate, I apologize for the behavior of the two senior leaders that you describe in your post. Telmate is committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. Each individual has the right to work in a professional atmosphere that promotes equal employment opportunities and prohibits unlawful discriminatory practice, including harassment and abusive conduct. If any senior leader or other employee is engaging in harassment or abusive conduct, or is acting unprofessional toward you in any way, I encourage you to reach out to a member of the HR team. I promise you the discussion will be confidential to the greatest extent possible, and that appropriate action will be taken, including additional training or adverse employment actions for any person who violates Telmate’s harassment policy. Respectfully, Human Resources
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