AWFUL - Business Advisor Thryv Employee Review

1.0
3 Jun 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Used to be able to make a lot of money.

Cons

Stay far away from this company. Their “flagship” product Thryv is awful. It was an attempt to save the company from going under and it looks like it was made in 10 minutes in someone’s garage. Upper management and high level executives are absolutely delusional in thinking that this is their saving grace and they’ve attempted to brainwash their employees into thinking that this product is the best thing since sliced bread. Consumers see this as another expense for their business and not something of value. Reps sell this product out of desperation to keep their jobs and have to beg customers to buy it. Management/Executives all admitted Thryv 2.0 was terrible but now Thryv 3.0 is the best “software” out there (it’s not). They will tell you that 60,000 businesses bought the product and that we have more customers than any other software company out there, but what they forget to mention is that out of those 60k customers only about 1k use the product. It is a very cult like culture. If you like receiving death threats that the company will do nothing about besides give the account to another rep, having your customers hate you, and being depressed all the time because you’re surrounded by negativity 24/7 this is the job for you. They have taken the human element out of every decision they have made since the acquisition. There are no ethics, a terrible culture and they are getting rid of phenomenal people. The real question to ask yourself is...do I want to work for a company that is cutting costs every chance they get and firing people every day? They question every single dollar that is spent for expenses and do not value their employees. This is a company that is desperately trying to save their image, hence having a designated person sit on Glassdoor to respond to reviews (that should tell you something). I am writing this review as one of the former top reps in the company, so I can only imagine how the average reps feel. Don’t let these people fool you. The people running this company are unethical, disingenuous and are taking advantage of people who are naive. They do not reward or recognize talent. I have never seen so many poor business decisions be made in such a short period of time, they’re clueless. Overall, this is an awful company with a terrible business model. You will have ZERO opportunities for career growth/advancement. You will be seen as another number and not as a valuable asset. You will be used and most likely laid off while they continue to cut costs to show profit just to try and keep the stakeholders and investors happy. What they are doing and have done is downright scary.

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Thryv Response
8y
We really hate to hear that you feel this way. Our employees and clients mean the world to us here at DexYP. Unfortunately, acquisitions and times of change can be difficult for all involved. We truly understand and are sensitive to that. Thank you for your contributions to the company and we wish you nothing but the best in all future endeavors.

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5.0
1 Apr 2026
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Pros

Work from home, great team, fulfilling!

Cons

Ability to see co-workers in person

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Thryv Response
2mo
Thank you for the feedback and long‑term perspective. We appreciate the recognition of our remote work model and team environment, and continue to explore ways to foster connection and collaboration across a fully distributed workforce.
2.0
30 Apr 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Working remote is good; rare nowadays. Accrued PTO, no “unlimited PTO” BS. Good tuition benefits. Good product-market offering (marketing/CRM for small businesses) even against stiff competition. Middle management is strong -- very friendly and helpful.

Cons

Below-market salary. Only 2 weeks of paid parental leave. Layoffs every quarter. Poor health insurance. Keap merger still struggling years later. Everyone is drinking the kool-aid on agents and vibe-coding, but they aren’t *really* building anything for our customers — the ones we’re supposed to be working for. Too many people talking too much and "winning the argument" through talking very quickly and a liberal use of buzzwords. No one is actually cooperating together to launch concrete products (actual value) for our users. Finally, HR lacks honesty and authenticity — it’s all just fake smiles and well-produced cult-like videos, even more so than a typical HR department.

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Thryv Response
1mo
Thank you for taking the time to share this feedback. We genuinely appreciate hearing from current employees — even when the message is hard to read. We're glad the flexibility of remote work, your benefits, and the strength of our product resonate with you. We also hear the frustration around compensation, benefits gaps, and the pace of change as we continue to evolve as a company. These are not small things, and we don't take them lightly. We know that navigating significant transformation — including how we're integrating AI into our work — creates real uncertainty. Our goal is to make sure that evolution is grounded in what actually delivers value to our customers, and we recognize we don't always get that balance right. We'd encourage you to share your perspective directly through your manager or any of our internal feedback channels. Every voice matters in shaping where we go from here.
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