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      Vangst reviews

      3.2

      53% would recommend to a friend

      (72 total reviews)

      Karson Humiston

      48% approve of CEO

      47% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      Vangst has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 72 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Vangst employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Human Resources & Staffing industry (3.8 stars).

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      72 reviews
      1.0
      Jul 22, 2022

      Going downhill

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Your immediate team may consist of some great people.

      Cons

      The main focus at Vangst is to please investors, even at the cost of losing great people. If you interview to work directly with the Vangst team, ask about their company culture and why they have so much turnover (something that should've been a red flag for me from the beginning). An Indeed review for this company explains it well and still holds true titled; "not a place to build a career". If you enjoyed the pettiness of high school this might be the place for you where nepotism and favoritism are a huge issue and far too common. Their lackluster sales team is unable to successfully generate leads for the staffing team, and when they do secure a few positions, those roles only go to a specific group of recruiters and are not dispersed appropriately. They hired a new Sales Director who only seemed to assist in the downfall instead of taking accountability for his failed leadership. With more of the companies they service realizing they can save tons of money by hiring internal recruiters/staffing teams on their own, this business may not survive unless they make some drastic changes.

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      Vangst Response
      3y
      Thank you for taking the time to share your perspective on Vangst and your time working with us. We're working every day to build a culture that works for everybody — from our own staff to those we recruit and the clients we recruit for. As a startup, we're bringing unique solutions to a one-of-a-kind industry with complexities many struggle to understand. There will be bumps in the road. We will continue to grow our team and processes in ways that service our employees, clients and the cannabis industry.
      2.0
      May 24, 2022

      Immature & Toxic - People don't last long

      Recruiter
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Working in the cannabis industry is interesting, exciting and innovative.

      Cons

      This company is led by a young CEO (and leadership team) who is impressive in her young ventures, but is also very reactive and lacks emotional intelligence to lead a team which creates a toxic culture based off of fear. If numbers are down, expect company-wide disruptive emails and threats. The culture is also popularity contest and those who are not in the "inner circle" will not make it long. Expect frequent layoffs especially around the holidays.

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      Vangst Response
      4y
      Hi! Thank you for taking the time to write about your experience at Vangst. We’ve built a platform designed to make hiring and working in cannabis better for everybody, so we take your assessment of your time with us seriously. As a startup, we are working every day to build a healthy culture — and improve upon it — because we know that a strong, inclusive workplace is critical to our success. We’re proud of our leadership team and talent who embrace Vangst and are working hard every day to help the job-seekers we work with build successful careers and the companies we work with build strong teams. We welcome and act upon feedback we receive across all channels, both internal and external, and appreciate your time and perspective.
      4.0
      Apr 26, 2022

      Great Company for Recruiters

      Talent manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Worklife balance Remote work Autonomy

      Cons

      Not a lot of room for advancement. Doesn't always promote from within

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      Vangst Response
      4y
      Hi! Thank you for taking the time to write about your experience at Vangst. We have built a platform designed to make hiring and working in cannabis better for everybody, so we take your assessment of your time with us seriously. We're thrilled that you're able to take advantage of our work-from-anywhere and other benefits (hopefully you're taking advantage of our unlimited PTO policy as well!). As a startup, we are working every day to build a healthy culture because we know that our team is critical to our success. As we continue our growth trajectory, we fully expect more opportunities for advancement within Vangst to increase. We welcome and act upon feedback we receive across all channels, both internal and external, and appreciate your time and perspective.
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