The Culture of this company is rapidly deteriorating - Software Developer Absorb Software Employee Review

1.0
12 Jun 2020
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Pros

- Personally my manager is very flexible, can't say the same thing about the company. In fact they themselves have openly expressed to the team dismay to all these policy changes. - Vacation time is fair although the new policy arisen amidst covid is quite heavy handed

Cons

The cons are becoming endless. - Heavy handed vacation policy allows no carryover that will not be paid out?? Isn't that illegal? Quoted from vacation policy "Vacation leave is expected to be taken within the calendar year in which it is earned. As such, vacation leave entitlement cannot be carried over from one calendar year to the next. Accrued but untaken vacation will be forfeited at the end of the calendar year and is not eligible to be paid out." - Their handling of the Covid 19 crisis was dishonest, opportunistic and downright despicable. I've never seen so many negative policy changes to employee benefits, pay and hours of work in such a short time in my entire life. How an employer handles a crisis in the treatment of their employees should tell you how it is to work for them and should speak to their integrity - The new HR function is laughable (Although I don't blame them because they are likely being directed by the scumminess of the C-Suite) - They have borderline breached many employees contracts by moving to a 40 hr work week, when they signed on for a 35 hr work week at x salary... fortunately for them, the contracts were sneakily worded so they could easily make a change such as this. Again, completely despicable in a time of crisis. - RRSP matching was removed during Covid crisis... personally I'd rather they just pay out the extra amount in salary since the Sunlife plan is absolutely terrible and really provides no gains whatsoever compared to the open market. - Benefits are terrible - The company has become far too politicized (like everything else). Maybe there is a reason why no one has volunteered for the "inclusion committee" because they know from company actions from past and recently that they are completely disingenuous and any "inclusion committee" will amount to no good. Actions, not meaningless words speak for the integrity of the company.

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5.0
6 Apr 2026
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Pros

I’ve been working as an SDR at Absorb LMS for about three months now, and my experience has been overwhelmingly positive. Coming into my first role in tech sales, I wasn’t sure what to expect, especially after hearing how challenging and sometimes discouraging others’ first experiences can be, but this has been the complete opposite. I’ve been able to ramp up much faster than I anticipated, and a huge part of that comes down to the support system here. The managers and my colleagues are incredibly approachable and genuinely invested in helping each other succeed. It’s a very comfortable environment where asking for help or guidance is encouraged, not judged, and that’s allowed me to grow and improve at a much faster pace. In just a short time, I’ve already seen strong personal progress, and it’s equally motivating to see others on my team achieving success as well. That shared momentum creates a really energizing atmosphere where everyone is pushing to get better and celebrating each other’s wins along the way. One thing that really stands out is how much the company values performance and recognizes achievements. Wins, big or small, are acknowledged and celebrated in a way that keeps you motivated and striving to maintain that level of success. Overall, I couldn’t have asked for a better introduction into tech sales. This role has not only been a great learning experience but also a very encouraging one. It’s given me confidence in my ability to grow within this field, and I’m excited to continue developing my skills and eventually work toward becoming an AE.

Cons

Currently don't have any cons.

5.0
6 Mar 2026
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Pros

When I first joined Absorb, I was really shocked at how nice, genuine, and helpful everyone (regardless of their team or department) was. Now that I've been here for more than a handful of months, that no longer surprises me, but it still rings true. There really are no egos here, and I've never experienced a company culture quite like that before. On the Account Management side, this makes a huge difference to how we can help drive customer success, as everyone leans in to work together cross-functionally. Recently, there have been some changes on the Account Management side with books being rebalanced so that each AM has more balance based on their segment, and so that customers get the best support. Throughout this process, leadership has transparently communicated, set up multiple calls to answer questions, built out resources, and aimed to make the transition as seamless as possible both for AMs as well as customers. I've had the chance to partner with other teams on projects, the opportunities to get involved in areas that you are passionate about at Absorb are definitely there, just need to raise your hand and make it known! The positive culture and changes on the AM side, as well as the opportunities to get involved in additional projects, make every day exciting.

Cons

The only cons for me are that I wish we had unlimited PTO (although, the PTO policy is generous, I think this piece is more so personal preference) and that Slack/Google was used instead of the Microsoft suite.

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