The kool-aid is bitter, but not as bitter as management. - Professional Service Manager Workiva Employee Review

1.0
Jul 25, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

I honestly don't feel like there are many pros to the position. They are flexible with work schedules, but I put in more hours than I did at the Big 4.

Cons

Very little opportunities for job advancement. Contrary to the other posting; the work is repetitive and uninspiring. Plus there is no support to help you succeed, and management overwhelms you with clients. I started with a optomistc outlook, but soon realized this was a dead-end career path. In addition, their is no accountability of management, CSMs' (They are to setup the financial documents but often botch the job creating work for PSMs'), or even developers.

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Pros

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Cons

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Pros

Remote work and flexibility Size of company is great - not too big, not too small Great coworkers (aside from the leadership)

Cons

- Horrible psychological work environment. The senior leaders in my department were absolutely terrifying and incredibly nitpicky, rather than encouraging and supportive to their people. - Career growth is a joke at Workiva, and leaders make it clear by their actions (and at times, words) that it's not a priority. I remember sitting on a department call where my VP said, "Growth is not getting a promotion at Workiva," and the context in which she said it made it feel cold, patronizing, and disheartening. Departmental calls were often uncomfortable and totally deflating. - Extremely unrealistic and very subjective standards - No manager accountability - People constantly live in fear, but the work flexibility and "great place to work" facade keep employees stuck in a toxic loop - When they get the slightest whiff of unhappiness, they push you out. I've seen it time and time again (which then creates a toxic fear culture) - Constant gaslighting

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