Good people aren't always enough for good business - Product Marketing Manager Demandwell Employee Review

3.0
17 Nov 2022
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Pros

Fast growing company with amazing early traction as an agency, then SEO software. Smart people doing smart things! Half of the leaders are incredible - hard to find a more kind group of colleagues. Lots of executive/board-level resources to support team leads (thx, High Alpha!) Efforts for transparency are obvious in quarterly meetings down to the day-to-day. Remote friendly: founded during lockdown, this company 100% gives employees flexibility to work when it works. Traveling? Picking up the kiddos? No worries!

Cons

Half of the leaders are less than incredible. Some of the ones that weren't great made it through recent layoffs, while some who were good at their jobs did not. Beware the allegiances that, at least in Indianapolis tech, can sometimes reach back many years prior (often to the detriment of the organization). Recent downsizing and uncertain economic conditions mean that any new hires (late 2022-early 2023) will need to perform quickly. Startup budgets sometimes mean well-funded salaries. Not the case here. Remote friendly: you may find yourself working late more than anticipated.

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5.0
23 Jun 2023
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Pros

Great team to work with

Cons

early-stage so things are changing quickly

5.0
30 Jun 2022
Recommend
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Pros

I love startups but was looking to join a team that had culture at the forefront and a few more resources than super early stage startups. I was not disappointed! After joining the team, I was shocked to find that our Founder's humility truly does trickle down through every level of the company. The team here is incredibly diverse and yet very aligned on the importance of innovation, customer-first decision making, checking your ego at the door, work/life balance, and helping people grow. It has also been great to have a ton of useful tools & resources at my disposal to do my job well.

Cons

If you're more comfortable in a clearly defined, off-the-shelf role & environment then Demandwell isn't for you. We lack structure and are gaining it quickly, but we get the chance to build it together.

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