Pros
A diverse workforce and some really good people, both in Chicago and Berlin
Cons
Pedestrian Middle Management: Middle Management in Berlin is mostly comprised of former Analysts / Market Researchers who joined the company 4+ years ago, and we're promoted over the course of time. They're definitely adept at providing consulting on an insights platform but are worse than useless when it comes to running SaaS operations. It's isn't a whole lot better in Chicago either. While one or two people clearly know what they're doing, the others folks are really out of their depth. Constant State of Flux: For a company that counts F100 logos in its client portfolio, it can be shocking to see how anarchic processes are within the company - poor onboarding, lack of proper tools for collaboration, SaaS processes running more on personal relationships than any form of standardization etc. Mediocre Pay: The pay at MLS isn't the worst, but you could be making a lot more at other companies for half the hassle. Positions beneath Director aren't eligible for bonuses either. Lastly, if you have come across a recent job description from MLS, chances are you'll have read something along the lines of "be a part of a growing business / shape this company" or something like that. Reading this you'd think this is a year old startup, maybe two years old tops. This is infact a 6+ year old business that still isn't able to shake off the mentality of a fledgling company. The reviews you see on Glassdoor are reflective of that. In short, think long and hard before you join MLS. If you're stepping into the SaaS world or really need the job, then nothing this review (or other reviews) says should matter. But if you have the years under your belt in the SaaS space, you could do a lot better than MLS.
