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31 reviews
2.0
24 Mar 2021
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Pros

Good product, good co-workers, monthly day off during the current WFH environment

Cons

Work at Branch, especially in engineering, is very draining mentally. Though the management says they care about work life balance and employees mental health, it is only for presentations and not put to use in day to day work. I am all for working hard, especially in a startup environment, but it is very disappointing and de-motivating when only people who work long and odd hours are appreciated (including at the company all hands). This obviously puts people with family commitments at a disadvantage. Heroics are appreciated more than sustainable work. Peers in my team are under constant stress and pressure due to micromanagement and fear of being put on a PIP, even though I know for a fact that they are strong engineers. The engineering teams all seem to be understaffed, from development, to QA, to data & infrastructure and more.

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Branch Response
5y
We are very sorry that you feel this way and I strongly encourage you to reach out to me directly for an open discussion so I can help you find an appropriate work/life balance. I can assure you that we do value feedback and strive to reach a good work / life balance for each employee, which we recognize may be different for each individual. We regularly do anonymous engagement surveys which include a number of questions on work/life blend, and where we see feedback from the team of areas we need to improve, we take action. Examples of such actions are guidelines and expectations on employee availability on Slack and Email for off hours, and that emergency escalations should be done via PagerDuty instead. There is also a Employee Resource Group for mental health and I would recommend you look into participating in this, as it's another avenue where team feedback will influence actions that make our work environment better. We are in a fast pace and outcome driven environment and while we have the framework in place to balance time the way to enact that balance is ultimately yours to own. Once again, please reach out to me directly so we can work together on your situation so that we can get you to an appropriate Work/Life blend.
1.0
3 Jan 2021
Recommend
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Pros

Salary Culture Perks Good insurance Mac culture

Cons

No learning Routine work No work life balance False hopes Excepted to work even on weekends Over working is appreciated

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Branch Response
5y
Thank you for your review. I am happy to note that you enjoyed the culture and benefits that the organization provided and appreciate the developmental observations from your end! We acknowledge that 2020 has been a trying year for all and Branch had to make a difficult decision keeping the economy and company future in mind. It was not an easy choice for Branch however we do not wish to discount your feelings regarding this. Branch has been incredibly proactive in taking steps to enhance work life balance for our teams as we moved into a completely WFH scenario. We made changes such as adding multiple Branch Global Holidays to help our teams to take extended breaks, revamped India Leaves & Holidays Policy for an enhanced & employee friendly process, provided long term visibility on the WFH options so that employees might make effective lifestyle choices etc. Employee well being & growth is and will continue to be one of the key drivers for Branch. This being said at Branch work life balance and career development is as much the responsibility of the individual as it is a necessity for the organization. While we continue to provide many tools such as Career Development Planning (CDP) Program, HR 1:1's etc. we do expect employees to actively discuss with their managers and formulate a system which works for them. I wish you the best and appreciate you taking the time to write a review. Also encourage you to reach out to hr@branch.io if you would like to give us any more details.
4.0
7 Nov 2022
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Pros

Work/life balance is pretty good

Cons

The pay is nationally lower

5.0
20 Dec 2022

Good company

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Possibility of career growth Friendly team Good compensation

Cons

Work life balance could be better extra work time not compensated

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Branch Response
3y
We're glad you're seeing growth opportunities and like the team. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review and providing us with some valuable feedback.
5.0
19 May 2021

Great place to work

Recommend
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Pros

Management listens to concerns and takes appropriate and reasonable action. Employees are treated with respect and executive management knows and cares about all their employees. Hard work is expected and Branch is very good at recognizing and rewarding that hard work. Branch has taken Covid very seriously and has done their best to ensure that their employees are well taken care of. The extra day off per month as well as monthly meetings on mental health and ways to cope with stress has been very beneficial to a lot of employees. Career development has become a main focus for the company as well. You will learn a lot here and grow as person and in your career.

Cons

I don't really have any cons. If I have to put one, it would be similar to what many others have said in that work/life balance can be a challenge, but that is true for any start up.

5.0
7 Aug 2023
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Pros

Innovative and growth-focused environment Supportive and accessible leadership Ample opportunities for career development Work-life balance is encouraged and respected Inclusive and collaborative work culture

Cons

Occasionally faces typical challenges of a growing organization

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Branch Response
2y
We're so happy to hear you're enjoying your time at Branch, thanks for taking the time to share your experience!
3.0
18 Sept 2024

System Admin

Anonymous employee
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Pros

System Admin for IT Infra

Cons

Work life balance is not available

5.0
7 Apr 2022
Recommend
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Pros

- Smart, humble people - Next-to-0 politics - Plenty to own and tackle - Supportive culture around risk taking - Consistent practice of cultivating and hearing diverse voices in the room - Leadership is plugged in, cares, and doesn't shut down opinions

Cons

- Globally distributed team and tendency to work past normal hours, challenging work life balance

5.0
27 Sept 2021
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Pros

I have been at Branch for over 18 months now and it's been an amazing journey so far. Few reasons that make Branch special compared to many Top FTSE companies I have worked for : 1. People are very friendly, supportive, humble and collaborative. Super high calibre and wanting to make a difference. 2. Leadership team is very down to earth, humble and people focussed. They genuinely care about people and listen as much as possible.Once I gave a suggestion (pretty big one) to the CEO and to my surprise it was implemented within a few weeks. 3. No Politics. Highly transparent. 4. We all believe in giving our best and making a positive difference to the work we do, to the company and to the people around us. 5. At Branch we move at rocket speed and while we do that we still do our best to maintain a reasonable work/life balance. Everybody here is on a mission and focussed on getting things done. 6. We have a strong culture of giving autonomy to people to deliver their best and to make an impact. Everybody here is open to pitch in with ideas to grow the business/make things better and these ideas are highly valued. 7. Lots of scope for people to acquire new skills, grow knowledge and take on more responsibilities.

Cons

Not that I can think of. That said, if you (1) want a standardized and unchanging set of responsibilities or (2) if you are satisfied with status quo or (3) if you are not well aligned with the values then this is not a place for you.

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