PlaceIQ reviews

3.9

70% would recommend to a friend

(54 total reviews)
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Duncan McCall

79% approve of CEO

67% positive business outlook

PlaceIQ has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 54 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The PlaceIQ 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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54 reviews
4.0
Sep 23, 2019

Enjoyable Place to Work

Anonymous employee
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Pros

I joined PlaceIQ as a bright-eyed intern finishing up my bachelor’s degree. Right off the bat, I was fortunate to be given real-world work, instead of the usual tasks given to interns at other companies (i.e. – getting coffee and lunch, running errands, etc.). From the very beginning, I was given work, that not only challenged me but made me feel like I was contributing in an important way. Six months into my internship, I was extended a full time offer, which I accepted and have been here ever since. It’s been a great experience to work at PlaceIQ, especially given that it’s my first job out of college and I couldn’t be luckier with where I’ve ended up. From the mentorship received, to the multiple promotions, and the great office perks I’m beyond grateful and extremely happy to be working here. The one thing I was nervous about out of college was having to know EVERYTHING in order to succeed in an office. The mentorship and training I’ve received has not only allowed me to succeed here but the skills I’ve picked up will help me be successful for the rest of my career. The team here always looks for ways to challenge you and helps you find ways to help you grow as a professional. The NYC office is the place to be, from Monday breakfast, Wednesday lunch and 24/7 office snacks and drinks, it’s an enjoyable office to be in. Coming out of college, you hear nightmare stories about being overworked but I can actually say there’s a good work/life balance here at PlaceIQ, not only do you get unlimited time off, but your encouraged to take your days off (and trust me, it’s a good perk to have).

Cons

Office can get a bit cold in the winter

1.0
Aug 13, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

- When I joined PIQ, it was an extremely exciting time as the company was coming off of it's first year of profitability and hitting or exceeding sales goals. The vibe was fun and it was genuinely great spending time with coworkers and I left with a handful of people that will undoubtedly be good friends for life - Initially I was rewarded for hard work but then it was almost like it was expected of me to continue to exceed expectations while others were barely meeting status quo and it was not reflected in the compensation I received

Cons

Within about 6 months of being at PIQ, everything changed. - Sellers were desperate to make sales There was no accountability for people not doing their jobs correctly and the worst of it was that the Sales team was barely trained. Everyone's boss just complained about them or made fun of them behind their back and it was honestly not funny when they were relying on other teams to deal with the messes they were making - Compensation for my team was extremely low compared to the industry and if you tried to have a discussion about it or fight for yourself, you were met with a dismissive attitude and comments like "you're lucky to have what you were given." - It was gross how much money was being spent unnecessarily. Policies for expenses were put in place but sellers were constantly breaking the rules with no repercussions. Happy hours, parties and office amenities sound great but were completely exorbitant yet they couldn't pay people fairly - This place is still a "boys club" with major egos and attitudes. It was painful as to how much managers and the C-level team chose to sweep issues under the rug and how blind they often acted - if you really don't understand the issues, then you are not a good leader. - On top of the overall company issues, the leader of my team was one the worst managers I ever had and the worst part was that everyone knew it and talked about it. The leader barely had no backbone to speak up where needed and took no responsibility in trying to correct performance or help grow people. There was always an excuse as to why they were willing to accept how things were versus stepping up to make positive change. They always took an unprofessional approach in 1:1 meetings, made borderline inappropriate comments from a business perspective and even took to complaining and being very negative in difficult situations and sensitive discussions. Every member of the team talked about this happening to us making it clear we weren't being supported properly and clients weren't being taken care of as they should have.

1.0
Jul 9, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

Once an impressive product. Nice, but austentatious office that's too big and expensive for a start up.

Cons

Management lacks any leadership, direction, visibility, or communation skills. There is zero visibility or team momentum for future product development our company wide goals. Favoritism permeates, and decisions are based solely on personal gain for three executives, who don't seem aligned and do not look out for anyone but themselves.

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