PaperCut Software reviews

3.5

63% would recommend to a friend

(74 total reviews)

Chris Dance

67% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

PaperCut Software has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 74 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The PaperCut Software employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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74 reviews
3.0
Apr 21, 2021

A mixed bag with lots of vacation time

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

-Perks are solid. Lots of PTO, and work schedules are fairly flexible. Lots of talk about coffee -Pay is fairly high by industry standards -Work is as interesting as print management can be -Great company if you prioritize work/life balance

Cons

-Company is very Australia-centric. Great if you live in Australia, bad if you live somewhere else -Borderline toxic positivity -Writing blogs and leading initiatives (you'll hear this word attached to pretty much anything) gets you ahead, knowing your job and working hard won't get you much -Management at all levels is a clique, and probably one you won't get into. A small group of individuals in cahoots with senior management make 90% of the decisions, even if they don't hold formal leadership roles within the org. The "non-hierarchial" structure really just means you need to be part of the in-group to have any kind of influence -Very easy to get sidelined if you disagree with leadership. Execs have clear favorites that have been tagged as the future of the company

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PaperCut Software Response
5y
Thank you for taking the time to submit your feedback. I’m really glad to hear you appreciate the balance between your work and home life at PaperCut, as well as the other benefits that we offer. I’d also like to thank you for your contribution to the business over the years. I sincerely apologise for the fact that you feel as though your voice isn’t adequately heard across the whole of PaperCut. As you mentioned, these issues have arisen from how leadership and decision making is clarified in PaperCut, which has resulted in the perception of an “in-group” of influential figures across the business. I recognise that PaperCutters have had similar experiences in all of our regions. Increasing our awareness of how decision-making processes affect and are perceived by employees is an ongoing lesson for PaperCut as we scale and change. While these are important areas for improvement, I do believe that we are actively taking responsibility for recognising, investigating, and improving them moving forward. We are doing this through our ongoing DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging) work, the psychological safety program, and the introduction of our new leadership groups with the aim to better define and diversify decision-making. I hope that these steps that we are taking will provide many more opportunities for your voice to be heard and become more influential. I also want to recognise your point about borderline toxic positivity. As ‘Caring’ is one of our core values as a business, we do think it’s vital to celebrate successes and special events as they occur, which may at times contribute to a culture of pressured positivity. Here, as well, we need to find the right balance, and we are dedicated to doing this by bringing attention to the issue, acknowledging that celebrations take many forms and inviting a variety of different communication styles to contribute. We're learning there are various approaches we need to apply to suit a wide range of styles but ultimately do so with good intentions. Again, thank you for your contribution to PaperCut over the years. I’d be happy to catch up remotely or chat via email if you’d like to discuss further. In addition, if you'd prefer to retain your anonymity from me or others across PaperCut, Matt Doran is more than happy to offer his time to hear about your experiences in more depth. - Chris
5.0
Nov 9, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Get to work for an environmentally and socially-conscious company. 4 weeks of vacation to start, extra week of vacation for every 5 years you stay. Hybrid Remote working (mostly remote, but there are a couple team days in the office each week). Extremely supportive and understanding managers that genuinely care about their people. People that bring a positive outlook and distinguish themselves usually get promoted or create their own positions.

Cons

Management works hard to get people's opinions and build consensus before making any changes, the flip side to this is that sometimes it feels like we could be a little more decisive. HQ is in Melbourne, Australia so the Portland office feels a little disconnected sometimes. Many roles are Melbourne-only, so there are not that many change jobs in the US. The result is that most people in regional offices have been doing the exact same job for the past 5-7 years.

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PaperCut Software Response
3y
Thank you for your review, I am so pleased to hear you’re enjoying your time at PaperCut. We’ve been working hard over the course of 2022/23 to establish the right level of leadership to support faster and more effective decision-making. As we become more comfortable with our company strategy and our roadmap, I’m hopeful those leaders will feel more empowered to be more decisive. I can appreciate how that is likely to impact our PaperCutters’ experience. Global connection and mobility are personal passions of mine and I’ve had a number of conversations with the Talent team on how we can improve in that space over the coming months. I got a chance in my early career to work overseas and it shaped me a lot. I developed a global view, and passion for new areas. I want to continue to offer this to others where we can, and where it makes sense in terms of a win-win for all involved. Keep me posted if you have any more feedback in this area. - Chris
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