Movable Ink reviews about "manager"

27% positive business outlook

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21 reviews
4.0
Jun 15, 2022

Great Place to Work with some Caveats

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Great culture Employees are kind and collaborative except for a handful of not so great apples Great office space

Cons

No upward feedback for Management in review cycles. The only tech company I have worked for where you cannot give feedback on a manager. There are people in leadership roles who are not cut out for it, but the CEO likes them so they stay as long as he feels fit. HR needs an overhaul - they need more people to manage the culture as the company grows. I've seen employees doing the work of HR, and that should not be the case. Performance reviews are confusing and there's no real benchmark for getting a raise or promotion. It's at the discretion of managers. No incremental raises here.

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Movable Ink Response
4y
Hi there! Thanks for taking the time to review your experience at Movable Ink. We’re glad you’ve enjoyed our culture! We pride ourselves on fostering a culture grounded in collaboration and are thrilled that’s been your experience. We appreciate your feedback regarding performance reviews and actually have plans to include upward feedback as part of the next review cycle (this summer). We know reciprocal feedback critical to the employee/manager experience and are excited to launch it in the coming weeks. We also conduct bi-annual compensation reviews where management looks at all comp packages and adjusts as needed. These are incremental salary adjustments - unrelated to promotions. We’re constantly evaluating packages to ensure employees are compensated appropriately based on their experience, responsibilities, and market factors and on a regular basis. We’re always looking to improve, evolve our processes, and find new ways to support our Inkers. If you have any additional feedback you’d like to share, please email us at people@movableink.com.
1.0
Apr 8, 2023

Do as you wish but you should't even apply for a job here

Anonymous employee
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Pros

None that I can think of

Cons

• Small startup company. • A Serious red flag is truncated communication: managers specifically tell you not to ask your co-workers anything by chat, including making a call. • Public criticism of employees is allowed: your boss may call out your mistakes in front of everyone else as a form of public shaming or as a reflection of their own insecurities as "leaders" • Expect your co-workers to be disconnected from meetings or several times a day with no reason at all. • Do not expect a healthy work-life balance, their idea of mental health is to give you a cheap $1.99 app from the Appstore. • There is an uncontrolled time off policy, which some co-workers will abuse without management doing anything because "they’re flexible" • Leadership is poor and very inexperienced. • There is little to no employee engagement. • There is no room for making mistakes or else • Very limited opportunities for career advancement. • Upper management talks a lot about churn rate, so I guess the business outlook isn’t really that good? • They give you very basic training, and then you're on your own.

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Movable Ink Response
3y
Thank you for taking the time to leave feedback. We’re truly sorry that this has been your experience, that is not standard for Movable Ink. We always strive to embody our core values of curiosity, empathy and grit. If you’d like to discuss your feedback confidentially, you can reach out to peopleteamhelp@movableink.com
5.0
May 1, 2017

Great place to work hard

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Pros

-Hard-working, intelligent employees across the company -Supportive managers and peers -Goal-focused company

Cons

-No 401K matching -Growing pains associated to rapid growth

5.0
Aug 20, 2020
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Pros

Lots of room for growth and career development. Managers care about you as a person not just an employee. Strong team culture even when we’re working remote. Vivek leads with empathy and sets a great example, especially during these difficult and unprecedented times.

Cons

Long hours sometimes but the work and clients are rewarding.

3.0
Jul 25, 2019

Cool Product, Intense Culture

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Pros

Product's impressive. Employees genuinely cares about the product offering and are passionate about the company. Lots of fun activities to participate in -- great for those who are younger without families or outside obligations. All in all, if you are young and want work to be your life and friend group, this place is a great place to start out.

Cons

Overly intense culture. Employees and managers regularly gossip and talk behind each others' backs. When mistakes are made or targets aren't hit, leaders and employees throw others under the bus rather than figure out the root cause of the issue. Much of the leadership team's inexperienced as leaders and in the areas they are overseeing. Revolving door of e-staff members leaving the company. Employees in certain department are aggressive. No work life balance. The medical insurance is now way more expensive and covers less.

5.0
Jun 22, 2023
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Pros

Work Life Balance: Truly Unlimited PTO Team: Dynamic, fairly young, ambitious, friendly Managers: Typically internally promoted so their awareness of their teams is top-notch, given that they know what probably works well / what difficult times look like.

Cons

None to mention one of the best places I've been employed at

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Movable Ink Response
2y
Thanks for leaving a review! It's great to hear that you enjoyed your time at Movable Ink and had the support and flexibility you needed to be successful in your role. If you’d like to share any additional feedback, please reach out to peopleteamhelp@movableink.com
1.0
Jul 10, 2023

No trust

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Pros

It's a work from anywhere company

Cons

They control every second of employees, even when sick, no trust at all. Questions are not welcome, even if something is not clear. They started adding requisites to the job description and expected everyone comply with it, even when the initial description when hired was different. Authoritarian new managers with no experience. Not many career opportunities in CR.

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Movable Ink Response
2y
Thank you for taking the time to leave feedback. We’re sorry this has was your experience, as we strive to embody our core values of curiosity, empathy and grit. Having hands on and engaged managers is very important to us at Movable Ink, where we provide resources and training for effective leadership. We appreciate your advice to management and solicit feedback from our teams via our twice yearly engagement survey. If you’re open to it, we would love to hear from you and ask that you reach out to peopleteamhelp@movableink.com or confidentially to one of the HR leads so we can understand how we can ensure a positive experience for all Inkers.
5.0
Nov 26, 2019

Only Getting Better...

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Pros

• The company keeps raising the bar for talent... I'm amazed to see the talent that MI is able to attract from clients, partners, and leading tech companies like Microsoft, Salesforce, and more. The recruiting team is the best in the business. • Hardworking but flexible environment - yes, we're hardworking, but even during peak seasons, you know that the company cares about your health and wellbeing. Unlimited PTO, massage days, puppy parties, and an insane amount of in-office perks that make finding balance much easier. They also do a good job of letting you know that they appreciate your work and don't expect you to be happy just bc of available perks. • Scalable Growth - The company is conservative with decisions and spending, and the results show in the form of consistent growth in top talent, revenue, and the ability to invest in the business when needed (systems, processes, additional support for teams, etc.). NO rollercoasters of funding rounds --> hiring quickly --> layoffs... Movable Ink focuses on slow but steady growth. • Truly Family - I'm the first one to roll my eyes when I see people saying this at other companies, but "teamwork" and "empathy" are demonstrated daily at Movable Ink... formal mentorships, active D&I and "Movable Pink" groups, and the fact that everyone is open to helping you succeed. Some mention that there are "cliques" but I've found that often people have worked together for 4-6+ years at MI... it's often not cliques, it's just a natural closeness and understanding, and they're willing to get to know you if you try to get to know them. • Opportunity for Growth - I'm constantly being asked "What's next?" The team really cares about promoting you, and if you have a bit of grit, you can go extremely far. I also appreciate that they have so many opportunities to move into different teams or departments if you want to explore a different part of the business. This is only getting better as we invest more in L&D, Career Mapping, and overall training. • Clients - Outstanding client list & opportunity to work w/ the worlds largest and best brands. Who wouldn't want to put these brands on their resume? And even better, often our best clients come to work for us or bring us with them to company after company. "Experience with Movable Ink" has become somewhat of a core competency on email marketing JDs.

Cons

• Supporting Management - Would be great to have some systems & processes to help managers implement the new management training into their daily role. Training isn't enough.

5.0
Oct 12, 2021
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Pros

Movable Ink hired me when I was 9 months pregnant and about to go on leave, which I think already says a lot about a company. They were extremely gracious and flexible about weird starting circumstances and have handled every interaction since the same way (ex: gaps in childcare, new manager, lockdown, health issues) I'm a few months in now and I can't believe how collaborative, helpful, and nice everyone is. This is particularly surprising and refreshing in a sales org. People have really gone out of their way to make me and the rest of our little remote team feel welcomed, supported, and looped in. I was very nervous about starting a new job after maternity leave and in a remote country where I wouldn't be able to meet anyone, but I'm so happy I did. It's really fun to be on a winning team that's breaking quarterly records, but it's even better to be on a team full of such warm and kind people. Movable Ink takes their company culture very seriously (not just something they say to get onto best-places-to-work lists) and it shows by how happy people are to work here.

Cons

There's a lot to learn about the product & landscape, so the ramp period might be slower than other companies. It's taking me a while to get my head around everything. The interview process is kind of gruelling, but it is nice knowing you're working with other people who have been held to a high standard.

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Movable Ink Response
4y
Hi there! Thanks so much for leaving such a thoughtful review and we're so glad you're having a positive experience. This review is the pure definition of our core value of empathy. We wish you continued success. Oh, and we’ll look into an employee recognition tool and report back - it may not be on the roadmap for 2021, but a great suggestion for the future! Thanks!
4.0
Jul 18, 2017
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Pros

Super supportive, super smart coworkers. Very refreshing work environment. I feel engaged daily and am trusted by my managers and peers to do right by the company, with little to no micro-management. There are certainly growth opportunities here for committed, smart people, that are willing to put in the time and are open to learning new things daily. The product/service is on par and improving constantly. Look to Movable Ink in the coming years, they are a marketing technology powerhouse in the making!

Cons

The company is actively growing and with that comes some ambiguous process implementation and other growing pains. Working in a satellite office, you might not always be in the know. Benefits are good, but no 401K matching and the gym reimbursement process is too tedious to bother redeeming. Things will probably improve in the future as the company grows.

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Movable Ink Response
8y
Thanks so much for the great feedback on Glassdoor! We're happy to hear that you find Movable Ink to be a positive work environment with growth opportunities. We value hiring and developing smart people that are willing to learn and are committed to working together to build a great company. We understand that the implementation of some processes can sometimes be confusing and we are always looking to improve the way we roll things out. If you're comfortable talking in person, we'd love to hear some more detailed feedback from you on that. We are pleased to say that we recently simplified our gym reimbursement process through a company called ExerciseRewards and we encourage you to check them out. They allow you track and submit your gym reimbursements via an easy-to-use-app. Please see our Talent department for more details. We are always happy to help!
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