22 Aug 2019
Anonymous employee
Kiwi.com Response
6yHello, thanks for the feedback, although to be honest it is very hard to react to the feedback full of “everyone” and “nobody” without further details or context. Yes, we change company goals and sometimes we close some of the initiatives we worked on. It relates exactly to the "fail fast" culture you mention, we try to move as fast as possible, we try various things...and yes, sometimes we end up in a dead end, break something or create a bit of a chaos. I don’t think there is any other way if we want to build something really awesome in the end - it won't happen without constant change and innovation. I understand working in such environment is demanding and it can be frustrating at times…but it can be also very rewarding and motivating, it very much depends on the environment you prefer.
I'm far from saying we are mature organization with mature leaders, we have a history of just few years and we constantly learn and develop, taking into consideration employee and peer feedback.
When it comes to hiring and promoting people, we are looking at their performance, fit for the role and the overall value they bring to the team and the company, not who they are friends with or how much they say “yes”. I won’t be commenting on the rest of your statements as these are rather emotional - you can always contact me and we can discuss your current experience, specific examples of some issues you stated here and what can be done to fix those if verified.
However, if this is what you think of kiwi.com, I would recommend you to look around and find the company where you can find a meaning and be happy. Katka