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      You.com

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      You.com reviews

      4.2

      89% would recommend to a friend

      (23 total reviews)

      Richard Socher

      87% approve of CEO

      77% positive business outlook

      You.com has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 23 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The You.com 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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      23 reviews
      1.0
      May 9, 2023

      Inexperienced founders and lack of vision drag down efforts of capable team

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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      Pros

      - Outside of the founders, lots of talented, experienced, and genuinely great people to work with - AI is a good space to work in right now, lots of interesting stuff happening

      Cons

      - Very chaotic, in ways that are avoidable. Be prepared to cancel holidays from lack of basic planning. - CEO doesn't have a clear vision, likely due to inexperience building consumer products. Big on vanity metrics, like fundraising and media coverage, even when users aren't sticking around. - No real leadership structure. The executive team doesn't have autonomy; they're usually scrambling to chase the CEO's flavor of the week. - Multiple large projects have been scrapped for reasons that were predictable and obvious to the team before they were started, but ignored by leadership (CEO) - CEO regards himself as a visionary, which handicaps the product and design teams - Founders, especially CEO, have maturity issues and often lead from an ego-driven place. It's almost like they watched one too many startup movies. They behave as if they have some kind of special sauce, so when their employees disagree with them, it's because they just don't get it. - CEO is often petty and vindictive when dealing with conflict, both internally and externally. (just check out his twitter feed for external examples). - Very little transparency from the top. CEO makes heavy use of reality distortion internally and externally. Even when he is clearly wrong after pushing the team to do something they didn't agree with, he seems unable to admit fault. Instead will usually spin it as "life in a startup".

      1.0
      Nov 27, 2024

      Egoistical Founders

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Coworkers are good, but the cons far outweigh the pros.

      Cons

      The founders are definitely intelligent people. Unfortunately raw intelligence doesn’t mean they also have business sense and leadership skills. Very often, when they are confronted with disagreements from employees, their only solution is to fire those employees instead of reasoning with them. I have seen perfectly capable, hard working people get fired just because they asked challenging yet well meaning questions. It seems their goal of starting this company is to serve their own ego. Almost all of the founding team who were here at the beginning couldn’t take it anymore and left, including CTO’s own best friend. Most of the department heads have turned over multiple times. If you are thinking about joining, good luck.

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      You.com Response
      1y
      Thank you for taking the time to share your perspective. We’re proud of the talented and committed team we’ve built, and we recognize that leading a fast-paced, evolving company can come with challenges, especially as we continue to evolve. While we do not align with the characterizations shared, we remain focused on fostering a culture of open communication, constructive feedback, and continuous improvement. Leadership decisions are never made lightly, and we strive to ensure they are rooted in the best interests of the team and company mission. We’re grateful for the time and efforts of all past and present employees, and we wish you the very best in your future.
      1.0
      Jul 8, 2024

      Feel Bad At This Point

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Industry standard pay and benefits

      Cons

      Leadership is out of touch. It's like watching a car crash in slow motion. There is a complete lack of respect for most employees and executives have a distorted sense of reality. I'm embarrassed to tell people I've worked here.

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      You.com Response
      1y
      Thank you for sharing your feedback. While we don’t share the same view of the company’s culture or leadership, we respect your perspective and recognize the importance of continuous improvement. We revised our compensation philosophy mid-2024 to ensure we remain increasingly competitive in the market and better reward the impact our team members deliver. We’re committed to creating a workplace where people feel respected, supported, and empowered, and we appreciate your time at the company and wish you the best moving forward.
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