Vangst reviews

3.2

53% would recommend to a friend

(72 total reviews)

Karson Humiston

48% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

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
4.0
Mar 11, 2021

Amazing place to work.

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Strong sense of community, passion for a start up within a start up industry, excellent opportunities to grow career and focus on personal development as well.

Cons

Lack of clear direction from time to time

5.0
Dec 5, 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

-collaborative environment ( no idea is a bad idea, bring it to the table and it will be heard) -C- level team: smart, savvy, inclusive, progressive - fun place to work, leadership encourages you to be yourself and bring your best foot forward -family oriented culture -candidate, community and client focus -cross functional between all departments, one team one sees -ability to wear a variety of hats and be part of a booming industry -game changers

Cons

Haven’t been able to go into the office due to Covid

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Vangst Response
5y
Thanks for your review! We really value team feedback - from both current and past employees - and know it’s time out of your day to write these thoughts. We pride ourselves on our leadership team, as well, and it’s great to hear that our leaders and our tight-knit culture are part of your good experience with Vangst. We’re extremely committed to our community and client focus and are happy to hear this is part of the magic of Vangst for you, too. I’m definitely with you on the office closing - I think we all can’t wait to get back in regularly as a team and work together in person when it’s safe. Remember that if you want to share or discuss more about your experience at Vangst, our People Team is always here for you! -Karson p.p. People Ops Manager
2.0
Oct 26, 2020

Unhealthy

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

-Unlimited PTO -The two previous locations of the office were very centrally located in Denver -Free food and drinks when people were laid off -Trips to different cities/states

Cons

-Lack of professional development -Lack of direction -Lack of professionalism -High turnover. You can guarantee layoffs every Thanksgiving, Christmas, and beginning of the new year -Lack of trust. Management breathes down your back and doesn't trust you are capable of doing your job if they can't see you -Too many "yes" people in the workplace that answer to the CEO. -CEO has poor interpersonal skills. Comes in yelling at the entire office when frustrated, sends threatening emails, and makes it very clear who the favorites are -Unethical practices -No accountability for higher positions and this gets trickled down and projected on to floor staff

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Vangst Response
5y
Thanks for taking the time to review your experience with Vangst on Glassdoor. We know Glassdoor plays an important role in helping prospective candidates get a feel for what it’s like to work at Vangst, so your feedback means a lot to us. While we’re glad that you were a fan of our flexible PTO policies and the travel and commute perks that go along with working at Vangst’s Denver headquarters, we’re definitely not happy to hear that other parts of your experience were less ideal. I wanted to take the time to personally address a few areas where our viewpoints diverge: We pride ourselves on the direction and professional development goals we’ve set for the Vangst Team - our 3-Year vision statement and formal goal setting frameworks have gotten strong feedback from the internal team and they’ve helped us shape tangible results year over year. We also educate and align all management on Vangst’s policies and processes for team-wide professional development. While we wish it were different, we’ve been impacted by COVID-19 and external business factors just like many other companies both within and outside of the cannabis industry. While we never want to make a reduction in our workforce, when we have done so it has been to position Vangst for long-term success, and we’ve done our utmost to act with transparency and empathy. As we’ve shifted to remote, we get strong general feedback from all employees that we’ve maintained a productive, trusting culture. Vangst does set high standards for all employees, and we understand that regular proactive communication and consistency in sharing progress toward ambitious goals may not be a culture fit for everyone. We pride ourselves on being open, honest, and transparent with one another when issues arise, and we’ve built a strong office rapport as a result. As the CEO, however, I certainly take your feedback to heart. Regular check ins with my direct reports and our larger team help me to understand how I can continually be the best leader I can be. If you want to talk more about your experience at Vangst with our People Team, we’d love to get in touch. Please feel free to reach out any time to continue the conversation. -Karson p.p. People Ops Manager
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