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Smartfrog&Canary

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Downsizing, dishonest, and a bit racist - Engineer Smartfrog&Canary Employee Review

2.0
18 Mar 2020
Recommend
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Pros

Bright office. Fancy parties and events. Some clever teammates.

Cons

So to start, on my very first day, they fired the boss who had hired me, which really set the tone for the rest of my year there. Every other week or so someone would leave the company, and they only had around 40 employees there when I started. The management was also changing month to month, which was partly due to the acquisition by a larger company, but in general all this left employees feeling confused about overall direction and outlook for the company. The biggest irk was management would say from time to time I would still be getting equity, as agreed when I was hired, but never had me sign anything (Surprise: I never got equity). This aspect ended up being pretty openly disrespectful. Advice: Do not work here if you're a woman or minority. Just don't. The atmosphere is cold at times. Certain employees were quite open about not liking the women or minority employees, and not only did the company turn a blind eye to those comments, they ultimately promoted them. The work I was given wasn't very challenging, I would end up bored most of the time, and started looking forward to my next job. To top it all off, after I left, certain managers were pretty clearly trying to prevent me from getting a job at other companies, (it would be mentioned to me at interviews). Wasn't really a problem, but heads up they're a little conspiratorial as well. So, not a *horrible* place to work if you need the paycheck, but in general I would say "not good". Avoid if possible.

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5.0
5 Jun 2024
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Pros

● Genuine appreciation for hard work. ● Dedication to employee well-being. ● Leadership that recognizes achievements. ● Rewarding accomplishments regularly.

Cons

● Improve every employee's more personalized acknowledgment methods.

5.0
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Pros

Career development is one of the things I commend about this company. The management team actively promotes a culture of encouragement and empowerment. My manager motivates me to pursue my career goals, too. Witnessing the dedication to talent cultivation within the organization is inspiring and reassuring.

Cons

Striking a balance between workload demands and pursuing further training or certifications can sometimes pose a challenge.

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