Best place I've worked in a long time - ground-breaking product, fun/intelligent team. - Anonymous employee Platfora Employee Review

5.0
15 Nov 2014
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The caliber, intelligence, creativity, collaborative abilities of the entire team are second to none. Lots of food - and not just junk! Product is a stand-out in big data - doing very well and getting lots of traction. People are friendly and will run towards an issue (and a person needing help), as opposed to treating the issue like it's not their problem. Regular updates from exec's about where the business is, where the product is...great for keeping us aware of the latest news. Best place I've worked in a long time.

Cons

Outskirts of downtown San Mateo make the location a little "suburban" in feel - hard to walk out and find much for lunch. The commute can also be challenging for people located more than 15 miles from the office - though they're working on ways to address this (flex days, flexible hours, etc). Also - can we "work" on having more fun?

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4.0
1 Mar 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Product is ahead of the industry. Feel proud to have watched it grow and stay ahead. Many sharp, experienced, passionate people. Good change to leadership 6 months ago to accommodate new market phase. (Note: Ben Werther is no longer CEO--as of mid-2015, Jason Zintak is. Both are good leaders). Great sales numbers, funding, & growth. Ended 2015 with $30M in new funding and great sales. Great culture, transparency, & learning experience. Most people are helpful, honest, and fun.

Cons

Like any startup, it can be chaotic. Getting better, but sometimes at the expense of flexibility. Goes through phases of long hours & hard work. Not the place to be if you don't contribute or add value. Could be a pro or a con for some people.

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