Great product + rocketship - Anonymous employee Brainbase Employee Review

4.0
30 Jun 2021
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Company is at the technology forefront (very close) of the IP licensing space. Lots of big name clients Very focused team with transparent OKRS, best practices, in-thread slack communication, talented people. Lots of autonomy to try new things with best practices Lots of things to learn in general This is the right place for you if you are looking for something fast pace and excited to build new products and identifying market ideas. If you are looking for a cushy tech job that has everything built out, you should keep looking.

Cons

Burn out is very real Long hours because of the timezone difference between LA and Estonia. Product and client facing teams are mostly in LA and engineering in Estonia...with some folks scattered across west and east coast. Generally, somebody needs to be staying late or waking up a lot earlier to have meetings... It's been ok but over time, this undoubtedly slows things down and ppl have to be more intentional with clear written communication or commit more time for meeting discussions. As a result, meetings can be void of emotional connection and everyone is just focused on getting things done. Sometimes remote communication makes us robotic and less empathetic in the way we message each other.

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5.0
4 Apr 2022
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Pros

- Managers provide autonomy to do your work - The company is focused on outcomes - Remote team and flexible work hours - Cool customer base - Teammates are committed to high-quality work

Cons

- Changing team reporting structures due to fast-moving pace - Company has challenges balancing customer happiness, growth and new features - US-Europe time zone change makes team communication difficult in certain cases

5.0
30 Apr 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

There are ample opportunities to bring about impactful changes with noticeable results. Autonomy is heavily favored over micromanagement. OKRs are transparent for all areas of the company, and it's clear how those relate to company goals. People are friendly and professional. When problems come up, the focus is finding solutions and moving forward. Expectations are very high and that reflected in the caliber of the team. "Coasters" would have a hard time succeeding here.

Cons

Growth startups aren't always a great fit for people that prefer to work in large enterprises or with lots of processes, documentation, and bureaucracy. That's not to say processes & documentation don't exist here — it's just not to the degree that one might find in an enterprise setting. There were some periods where late nights weren't uncommon. But, this has largely been addressed in various ways since then.

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