Sales - Anonymous employee Vangst Employee Review

2.0
Mar 21, 2020
Anonymous employee
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Pros

New industry, fast paced, cannabis clients.

Cons

Vangst will hire quick and lay people off even faster. Lots of unnecessary drama similar to a high school. Vangst has burned through a lot of money trying to develop a “platform” while trying to weather the storm of a volatile cannabis market. Hard to make any commission when the core business is on the decline and when the “platform” isn’t able to be sold. Needs to pivot soon or there won’t be a company.

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Thanks for taking the time to review your experience with Vangst on Glassdoor. We know Glassdoor plays an important role in helping prospective candidates get a feel for what it’s like to work at Vangst, so your feedback means a lot to us. We definitely are a fast-paced, cannabis-obsessed company that is part of a new and growing industry, and we’re happy that this is something you valued during your time at Vangst! That said, we’re sorry to hear that other aspects of your experience didn’t work for you. Like most other companies in 2020, Vangst was not immune to reductions in workforce, but we’re committed to growing our business and our product in a way that continues to meet the evolving needs and demands of today’s and tomorrow’s cannabis market. Like you mentioned, this is a fast-paced industry and we’re committed to thoughtful innovation! If you want to talk more about your experience at Vangst with our People Team, we’d love to get in touch. Please feel free to reach out any time to continue the conversation. -Karson p.p. People Ops Manager

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