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Social Annex

Now known as Annex Cloud

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Social Annex reviews

3.0

51% would recommend to a friend

(62 total reviews)

Al Lalani

51% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

Social Annex has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 62 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Social Annex employee rating is 22% below average for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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62 reviews
5.0
Jul 8, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The LA office is still small, so anyone can make a mark - no matter what level. The company has ambitious growth goals, so initiative is important. And the CEO is only too happy if people take ownership. Contrary to a lot of reviews, he's only micromanaging those who aren't taking ownership. He's got enough on his plate where he would gladly have people manage him! Ditch your dress shoes. Work life balance is not really an issue. Good, pleasant, smart, people. Packed kitchen with enough snacks to keep anyone full. Very diverse for a small office. Location, Marina Del Rey, is pretty darn good for most.

Cons

There are a lot of products to learn at the outset, which can be daunting, but at the same time the products themselves aren't rocket science, so it just takes time. It's a start-up, so don't expect to be paid top dollar, but you'll learn a lot more in a short time.

1.0
Jul 6, 2014

Horrible experience.

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

I've met a few good people here. But they all left and I plan to soon as well.

Cons

There's absolutely no room for personal or professional growth. In the time I've been here, I have learned nothing but to be very careful about where I work next. I have a very unhealthy work-life balance. I know I am very underpaid for the work I produce, and none of it is recognized. Although compensation isn't a huge concern at this point in my life, I would assume a great learning experience would be a trade-off. This is not the case at Social Annex. The only reason I have survived this long is because of the few co-workers I have grown to love and respect. Now that they're gone, there's really no reason to stay here much longer. I would not recommend this place to any of my friends. Very demoralizing and poor office culture.

1.0
Jul 1, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Coworkers are great for the most part if they all haven't left by now. VP management makes things better and if you are working in their departments, the buffer between the CEO makes life much more manageable. It is a good place to learn about eCommerce and the industry, but not a good place to experience working at a start up.

Cons

All of the cons of working at a start up with none of the perks. Long hours (no consideration for your personal life and time, especially if you are working as a Client Implementation Manager or developer), no positive feedback (or any that you get from the CEO feels fake and forced), salaries that are far below market value and only false promises for the possibility of a salary increase or bonuses (BEWARE if you are interviewing and CEO offers the chance to earn more later via a "review" process. The likelihood of you getting the raise, even if you achieve the required checkpoints, are slim to none), and NO COMPANY CULTURE. There hasn't been any allocation in the budget for simple wellness events, and for an extended period of time, the CEO tried to cut on expenses by TAKING AWAY OUR WATER. Employees are not considered an asset and everyone is disposable in the eyes of the CEO. Because he doesn't care about keeping good talent, the company is rotting from the inside out.

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