Very bad CEO. Namby-pamby/afraid-of-the-ceo management. - Anonymous employee NPAW Employee Review

1.0
30 Jul 2019
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

It is a good company for juniors who want to learn, grow, and leave after one year or so to get a better salary (NPAW's salaries are definitely below the market for developers). It also has a nice office and some amenities like ping pong and free beer. Good starting career kickoff to learn about SaaS analytics platforms.

Cons

The main problem regarding the company is its CEO. Terms like micromanagement, lack of respect, below-the-market wage, lack of roadmap/focus, or delusional deadlines will become part of your daily vocabulary in case you join the company. Be patient and take a deep breath, in a year or so and with a bit more seniority you’ll be able to join a better company and remember this experience with a “Nice” smile on your face. I’m with you. All of us ex-employees are. The main issue here is that nobody has the courage to tell the CEO a simple “no”. He thinks the company is his backyard and he can treat his employees as he pleases. Contradictory and arbitrary orders are a regular Tuesday-before-lunch thing. These problems are compounded by the fact that most of the VP or C-level employees are afraid of him (confronting him would mean probably getting fired or marginalized two months later) so they are fine dodging the flames and looking at their LinkedIn “VP”or “C-level” titles while waiting for their salaries. Smile, get Spotify premium, and noise cancelling headphones.

Explore other reviews about NPAW

5.0
12 Dec 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Management shares a common goal with all employees. Higher-ups empathize with their subordinates. Management also listens to suggestions / issues that employees have and actively work to address them.

Cons

Decision makers can be slow to grow the development team. The hiring process can take way too long

avatar
NPAW Response
3y
Thank you very much for sharing such a positive experience. It means the world to us! We take note of your feedback, as always we'll try to improve this topics and keep growing as a company.
2.0
4 Nov 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Anonymity, client relationships are positive

Cons

Lack of direction, personally and company-wide Chaotic, unorganized Lack of processes and documentation

1
See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All