Lessen reviews

2.2

23% would recommend to a friend

(180 total reviews)
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Jay McKee

26% approve of CEO

14% positive business outlook

Lessen has an employee rating of 2.2 out of 5 stars, based on 180 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Lessen employee rating is 41% below average for employers within the Real Estate industry (3.8 stars).

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180 reviews
1.0
Aug 16, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

I loved the type of work.

Cons

Poor decision making from corporate, treat you like a number and poor communication from corporate.

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Lessen Response
3y
We agree that communication channels between the field and corporate are imperative. We have recently decided to increase the number of leaders in each region so that there is more bandwidth for communication and support to the field teams. Thank you for your input.
2.0
Aug 3, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The intent is there, and so is the help.

Cons

Unfortunately too many people that are more tech savvy than construction experienced are prolonging simple fixes. Middle management are people who jumped ship from other failed tech companies bringing over the same idiocies.

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Lessen Response
3y
Thanks for your feedback. Being a tech-enabled service, our goal is to automate and facilitate the construction life cycle. As our technology platform continues to be enhanced, we believe the quality and timeliness of our performance is enhanced with it.
5.0
Jul 28, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Lessen has the standard "fast moving, fun and unique" startup culture down pat. Employees here are motivated, passionate about what they do and excited to help build something great! There are plenty of snacks, drinks, employee lunches, team building events and get togethers. The leaders are knowledgeable and focused on transparency and collaborative innovation. There is a focus on employee wellness and satisfaction.

Cons

As with any new company, there are growing pains. Things move quickly and change frequently at Lessen. If you’re not someone that can wear multiple hats, re-prioritize at the drop of a dime and needs a set plan to go from A-Z without interruption, Lessen may not be for you. In my first few months, I had 3 different leadership changes. The change was always for the better, but flexibility and adaptability are a must here. Sometimes it can feel like we put the cart before the horse without proper planning or buy in from all necessary parties. But I have also seen more and more thought around this, we are learning, and new policies and procedures are being published regularly. Like any start up, “basic foundations” are still being built. There is currently little to no employee training and benefits are a little hit or miss. We only have 2 weeks of PTO and a handful of major holidays off, but medical, dental and vision plans are good. We do have a 401k with 1% matching but there’s a long vesting period. I hear improvements are coming soon and I’m excited to see what’s in store. Bottom line, our leader’s heads and hearts are in the right spot. They’re focused on taking care of the employees, they listen to employee feedback, learn from past mistakes and are slowly but surely improving efficiencies.

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Lessen Response
3y
Thanks for this thoughtful feedback! It’s employees like this that thrive at Lessen because they know how to adapt while being part of the solution as we continue to evolve into a world class prop tech leader. Sky is the limit!
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