10 May 2022
Parallel Reviews
2.5
32% would recommend to a friend
Beau Wrigley
11% approve of CEO
19% positive business outlook
Parallel has an employee rating of 2.5 out of 5 stars, based on 236 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Parallel employee rating is 31% below average for employers within the Personal consumer services industry (3.6 stars).
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236 reviews
5.0
8 Oct 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook
Pros
The company is growing exponentially so the opportunities for growth are abundant. Upper-level management are genuinely concerned about coaching, mentoring, and developing employees who show the desire and drive to excel and build a career with Surterra. While it is still retail and we do sell products, we are in service to the patient so the focus is on cultivating a culture of compassion and empathy while delivering quality products, not about up-selling or driving units out the door. Every day we are changing peoples' lives and it's an amazing feeling!
Cons
The company is growing rapidly and in addition to being a startup, the industry itself is new in the state of Florida so there is a lot of adaptation required to keep up. Legislation changes and processes have to change or this isn't working so we try that; one day policy is "xyz" and the next it's "abc." Things are constantly changing and you have to be on your toes and able to pivot without missing a beat. For me, it's not a con, but it's not something that everyone is comfortable with so I felt I would mention it so anyone interested in jumping on board at this stage in the company's development would know what they were getting into so they could either prepare themselves or wait a few years for things to level out.
5.0
4 Jun 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook
Pros
Surterra has incredible benefits and a great committed staff. The mission of the company is great and the leadership that is in place will help us to hopefully become a world leader in cannabis. I am here for it and I can't wait for what more is in store. Best company I have ever worked at, Surterra truly does care about its employees. While some people see a lot to complain about they don't see what goes on on the back end. I have worked in environments far far different from this one and trust that they DO CARE about their employees and that is so important in an employer to find as well as hard to find. Plenty of room for growth as well.
Cons
Surterra is in every sense of the word still a start up and probably will still be operating as one for at least the next year if not two years in terms of having all of their best practices in place for smooth sailing for all of its employees. In order to work here and be both happy and successful you have to be able to pivot and adjust and some weeks, yes work a lot, and at a moments notice sometimes as well. With that being said, it's not for everyone, but some people thrive in that environment and I am one, so I am happy. I have done both a start up and a very senior company and if I am being honest the start ups, while they might be more hectic and stressful at times are certainly way more fun to work at and a better opportunity.
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