Spokeo Software Developer reviews

3.2

52% would recommend to a friend

(16 total reviews)
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Harrison Tang

61% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Software Developer employees have rated Spokeo with 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 16 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Spokeo is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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16 reviews
2.0
Jul 21, 2013
Recommend
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Pros

Generally nice & fun people, startup feel, pool table, ping pong, 18 PTO days. Annual bonus.

Cons

Run by a group of stanford grads who believe they know everything. Find yourself berated if your opinion differs from one of the founders. Only 6 vacation days. Never allowed to work from home. Strict PTO enforcement. Lack of communication. Benefits are so-so.

5.0
Nov 13, 2012

Pretty happy

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

First job out of college. Couldn't really ask for more. Even though I got a "starter project" to begin with, I am learning a lot, and this project will be seen by a lot of people.

Cons

Everything looks ok to me...

2.0
Nov 7, 2012
Recommend
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Pros

Some very talented people and seemingly hip/progressive environment - at least at first appearnce (pool table, snacks, jeans); but later you start to discover it all means nothing. It's actually a very conservative and somewhat oppressive environment. The industry is progressive -- tech -- web based -- but the players are sneaky, secretive and oppressive in their management style.

Cons

Very poorly managed. Inexperienced pricipals with huge egos. Massive legal troubles (they've been investigated and sued by the FTC and had to pay huge penalties for major violations, plus sued repeatedly by private parties). Personal and corporate ethics leave much to be desired. Very little regard for doing "what's right." Lack of moral compass. Instead, brazen and cavalier attitudes on part of owners (who've never held jobs elsewhere). It's all about what they can get away with, without consideration for who they may be hurting by doing business the way they do, and in a big way; not just a "business as usual" kind of way. Lots of turn-over and attrition. The only ones who stay are too inexperienced to know better, and are lured with the promise of "shares" which are really worthless-- especially if they keep getting sued. The extremely positive reviews posted here, I suspect, are likely fabricated since they show little to no resemblance to any opinions I hear, and it's a small place. By the way- part of the FTC investigation and penalties were about false postings online. Don't take my word for it-- research them on the Internet before you accept a job here. Most of the guys I talk to are looking elswhere.

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