11 Dec 2017
DriveShop Reviews
3.5
71% would recommend to a friend
Derek Drake
78% approve of CEO
53% positive business outlook
DriveShop has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 39 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The DriveShop employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media and communication industry (3.7 stars).
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39 reviews
1.0
19 Dec 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook
Pros
-Cool new office with that startup feel -Free coffee everyday (Keurig. But hey, its free) -A lot of talented coworkers -No dress code in the office -Fun industry (cars are cool!) and pretty good clients -You are free to drink alcohol at work (you are going to need it) -Happy-hour at the office on Fridays (sometimes) -Flexible work hours (depending on your role and status) -Travel! (For the few and lucky)
Cons
-Management sells prospective employees with a fun working environment, shiny office, and free beer, but fails to mention the endless hours with little reward and lack of any career opportunities. -Unprofessional and inexperienced mid-level management are running large accounts, programs and departments, all while leaving a wake of disgruntled employees on the verge of quitting. -So top heavy that its starting to fall over. It seems like there are more managers, executives, and directors than actual full-time employees. These inflated egos are not going to float this company to success, but rather they are going to collide and eventually crumble to the ground. -They treat their employees, and independent contractors, as nothing more than another cog in the money making wheel. If you break (which you will) you will be replaced by another poor unsuspecting future employee. -Do you get to play with cars?! Nope, be prepared to spend your long days staring at a computer and slamming out work like if you were a machine spitting out Tupperware on an assembly line. (applicable to Redmond office only) -Miserable coworkers! So many people in this company are depressed, overworked, tired, and drained of any motivation and creativity. So even if you are a newcomer, you will be immediately brought down by this downright depressing atmosphere. -Some people can work from home and some cannot. It's up to the discretion of your manager, so its biased as you can imagine. HR, help! -There is no HR. -There is little to no on-boarding procedures and or training. -Terrible retention rate. -Quantity over quality on the majority of their projects. -The salary is not competitive for the Seattle market. -They keep calling themselves a startup...they started about 30 years ago. DriveShop, you are not a startup, you are just an unorganized company with a shiny office and free coffee.
1.0
3 Oct 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook
Pros
Nicer office and you may work on some interesting events. There are some good food options nearby. Free food in office sometimes.
Cons
They do some great work, but they are unorganized and unethical when it comes to their employees. Management seems to be unaware of basic labor laws. No in-house HR department. Workloads are very high across company and it shows.
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