Life is too short for this company - Business Development Unpakt Employee Review

1.0
25 Jan 2016
Recommend
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Pros

The best reason to work at Unpakt is the same as the best reason to hit yourself in the head with a hammer. Because it feels so good when you stop.

Cons

I have been employed since I was 14 years old, and Unpakt is far and away the worst place I've ever worked. When I started it was a growing team of 15+ people, in an office off of Union Square. When I left a year later, we were crammed into the back room off of 10th ave, only about 6 people remaining. Nearly every person who left Unpakt did it without a job to fall back on. With New York City rent, I don't this there is any stronger condemnation for a place of business. I, like every single other person who wrote a review, lay the blame with the CEO. You quickly get the feeling he is looking to screw you and everyone else who works there. The only sense of community I felt was like a support group- patting the back of whomever got screamed at that day. Life is short. Don't hate where you work.

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5.0
30 Aug 2016
Recommend
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Pros

Focused strategy - Management makes the strategy very clear so the team can follow. Growing constantly - we are breaking old records each month which is exciting and makes us all psyched about reaching new heights. Having fun - Small team <> lots of fun! Amazing work / life balance and convenient office hours (9am to 6pm). Unlimited PTO - Management is super understanding towards personal needs. They believe that supporting team members in time of need makes us happier and more efficient (it's true!) Teamwork - We meet every week and eat lunch together while discussing weekly projects. It is amazing how people from different departments have great ideas in other fields as well. Management is approachable - From my experience, If there is any personal issue, the CEO goes beyond trying to facilitate each team member's needs. It made me feel like I'm are part of a family.

Cons

We are growing very fast and expanding our team so sometimes we get very busy trying to support operations while hiring new team members to help. Good problems to have :-)

4.0
1 Apr 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Unpakt is a true startup. It is working hard day in and day out to launch a brand new platform that no one knows about. You have the opportunity to make your mark, be heard and bring your best to the table. I was one of the first employees, back when it was still coming out of Pivotal Labs, and then was at the University Place location... and then re-involved later as a consultant. Unpakt offers a lot of opportunities to those who have a vision and drive and want to be a part of something with the potential to be big--and know that it requires hard work to get there. If you want to be a part of a startup that encourages input from others (but also expects them to act on their ideas!), check out Unpakt. But make sure to bring your A game!

Cons

If you're looking for a shiny "startup world" with lots of free snacks, flex time and ping pong, this place is not for you. A lot of employees have come and gone expecting to be pampered and catered to as "startup employees" - if that is what you're looking for, seriously, not a good fit.

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