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Oblong Industries reviews

3.8

65% would recommend to a friend

(39 total reviews)

John Underkoffler

100% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Culture & values

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Senior management

3.2

Diversity & inclusion

Oblong Industries has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 39 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Oblong Industries employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

Reviews by job title

39 reviews
3.0
Jun 13, 2017

Anonymous

Anonymous employee
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CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The vision of the CEO New products with lower prices Fantastic product development team Working for a small start up like Oblong allows for each person to play an important role in developing the company.

Cons

Lack of process Sales Management is a detriment to the company, Again, Sales Management is a detriment to Oblong. Not a trust worthy environment to work in Big Growing pains No stability

1.0
Sep 8, 2016

Be Careful of the Smoke and Mirrors

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

* Culture is very relaxed and friendly (do your work and you are fine) * Very little to no micromanagement * Product is the best of its kind and is very niche, has potential to disrupt the market. * Features are finally at a point that the market had dictated so finding new powerful features unheard of is the clear next step in the development process * CEO is a genius in his own right. * The product's wow factor is quite strong.

Cons

* Nepotism is very strong in this company * The Sales Organization is run to encourage the shark like behavior(people constantly stabbing others in the back) * This behavior sometimes happens in a sales organization but especially rampant from development to sales. * The lack of humanity is quite obvious. It is common to see employees who had otherwise excellent interactions suddenly be let go without warning * Each office is essentially run as its own branch of Oblong, so be aware you are working for that local office, and realistically, only that office despite you working at a global company.

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Oblong Industries Response
9y
Thank you for the positive feedback on our culture and product. I appreciate your insights. Our goal is to nurture a positive, collaborative environment where employees advance their careers based on the merits of their work, not on their internal contacts. I’m sorry this wasn’t your experience. This is not the culture we set out to create. We take our low turnover rate and strong employee referral program as evidence of overall employee satisfaction. However, there are always areas that can be improved which is why this year we will implement a program to elicit ongoing honest, constructive feedback from employees. As a current employee, I also invite you to reach out to me so that we can have a dialogue and find ways to address the issues you’re experiencing.
5.0
Apr 22, 2016

Five stars on so many levels

Anonymous employee
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CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The best thing about Oblong is the people: Smart, dedicated, engaging, witty, multi-dimensional. This is the kind of place where there are too few not too many people, so you have a great opportunity to impact the business. You get to work on challenging problems but with super chill people who are just as comfortable discussing 17th century Dutch architecture as they are talking games and code. Benefits are solid -- better than most -- and no one is babysitting your every step. That being said, everyone works really hard so this is not a place for loafers or the insecure. Consistent sales growth indicates good upside. Small company but already international.

Cons

Because you make your own way at Oblong, those craving structure and clear direction won't do well. There is also a domineering head of sales who can upset plans in pursuit of his own agenda.

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Oblong Industries Response
9y
Thank you for taking the time to share your insights. What a great description of your teammates! Indeed, we work with a fascinating group of folks here with diverse interests and backgrounds. Oblong is a great fit for those who work well independently, though as we grow, we are becoming more structured and roles are becoming more defined. I’m glad you feel your work is challenging and that the benefits here are solid!
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