20 Nov 2019
Anonymous employee
UMZU Response
6yHi, thank you so much for reaching out and providing your feedback. There have been a lot of learning curves over this last year. Yes, some of the founders are on YouTube and because they have historical insights and intuitions that have brought the company to this point, we continue to make sure that each goal or idea they bring forth is recognized and evaluated.
We are optimizing our operational system every month and based on employee survey results it keeps getting better and better. Regarding a "bro culture," while the founders are all male, and friendships have developed across the company over time, we also have women in leadership and we pride ourselves on making work ethic a guiding factor, along with a commitment to excellence and core values, to determine who continues to rise in the organization; many of our longest-standing employees are, in fact, female.
With respect to "ego" in the workplace, we are looking for the wisdom in your feedback as we keep coming back to the passion that our team displays when debating all data-driven ideas. The key to success is ensuring that the best ideas always win and that requires having team members who can effectively communicate with clear logic. That type of communication can be difficult for some people, but it is a requirement in order to protect the integrity of the team’s planning. We are sorry if it was challenging for you to work here. Working in this organization isn't for everyone.