Nice, Smart People in an Irrational, Cult-like Environment Ruled by Favoritism and an Our Dear Leader Mentality - Faculty Coach Noodle Employee Review

2.0
4 Aug 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Your colleagues are generally nice, smart, caring people. Good gender balance in the workplace--NOT dominated by men. Pay is good for what the work is. The company is growing.

Cons

Disorganized. Everything is last-minute. Zero transparency. New plans are announced suddenly so planning is almost impossible. It's completely unclear how work is handed out. Sometimes it's simply a last-minute mad dash. Other times, some people are picked for plum opportunities, or just as easily passed over and kept in the dark--as if these balance out. Irrational favoritism. Management has favorites--but you can never tell why. And then they're passive-aggressive with everyone else: demeaning remarks are followed by outlandish praise--as if you won't notice. Don't ask why you weren't considered for opportunities: management tells part-timer's 'you aren't ready,' but there are no instructions for getting ready. No real concern for you. The whole time I was there, no one bothered to check whether or not freelancers were paid on-time: we weren't, more than half the time. They're constantly telling you how great they are. And yet they are clearly doing things on-the-fly. Katzman might as well be "Our Dear Leader." You'd swear he walks on water--and yet leadership never knows what's coming next and can't manage to pay you on time.

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5.0
9 Jun 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Great people and supportive culture Flexible remote work environment Opportunities to learn and grow Meaningful work

Cons

Things can move quickly and priorities may change As with any growing company, not every process is fully established

1.0
9 Apr 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Remote work and 401K match

Cons

Mass layoffs of people who dedicated their time and experience. During my time here, I often saw people not only get laid off in bulk but also those same jobs later reopening just a few weeks later. I'm sure noodle isn't the only one to do this but, literally every year since I was there I've only seen this. Which means they aren't just firing and rehiring people for cheaper, this also means there's no growth, and at a certain point they won't be able to afford you anymore. It is a sinking ship and won't last long with how they treat their workers. It is unfortunate I have to leave a bad review like this when I loved the work I did there and the people I had the pleasure to work with.

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