Bitmovin Reviews

4.5

89% would recommend to a friend

(77 total reviews)
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Stefan Lederer

91% approve of CEO

79% positive business outlook

Bitmovin has an employee rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars, based on 77 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Bitmovin employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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77 reviews
1.0
30 Jun 2020

Good people leaving, problem people staying

Recommend
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Pros

Well funded VC backed startup Distributed team, colleagues all over the world Leading technology for the media industry

Cons

Management treating subordinates badly and it isnt the kind of place to work if you want a life outside of work There have been minor attempts to improve the culture, but no clear action was ever taken Sales leadership are unable to see where the real problems are. Too much process is stifling all of the teams Sales leadership have been implementing new processes which have taken too much time away from selling and which has not been of any benefit so far. Sales teams spend more time reporting than doing their jobs Two sales leaders recently managed out of the company and one was replaced by a friend of the SVP who alienated and lost the entire sales team before being fired himself. The investors are blamed for every problem the company faces instead of senior leadership taking accountability for their actions Customers are leaving because theyre not been supported

2.0
17 Mar 2023
Recommend
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Pros

Young environment, good salary package until 2022.

Cons

HR do not care/pay attention on particular situation of employees (even if they are fully aware about employee conditions, never asked updates or employee status). Redundancy came out from the blue and managers didn't care to alert us before and prepare us...we just found a meeting on our calendar....they didn't follow any proper path so do not believe to any managers there as you can find yourself without a job in a week time. Totally absent HR. Untrustworthy high management.

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Bitmovin Response
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Thank you for sharing your experiences with us - we are constantly striving to make Bitmovin the best place to work, and we value everyone's feedback. It is always difficult to say goodbye to Bitmovers, so we worked hard to offer fair compensation packages tailored to each Bitmover's needs, including extended healthcare coverage and onward job search support. However, if there is anything you feel we could have done differently, then please do not hesitate to contact the HR team, and we would be happy to take any further feedback you have onboard. Thank you for your contribution to Bitmovin. We wish you all the best in your next chapter.
3.0
29 Jul 2021

Moving forward, but tough decisions lie ahead

Anonymous employee
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Pros

The product suite is good, but there is room for further innovation. Bitmovin has a good reputation in the Media & Entertainment space and are recognized as one of the major players in video. Some of the new leaders within the company have been promoted from within, and as a result, they understand Bitmovin and the industry better than external hires could. The atmosphere within the business has improved dramatically in the past 6-12 months. Good career opportunities for those who make an impact.

Cons

There are deep rooted problems between solutions and sales which can only be resolved by resetting the balance of control. Many (but not all) of the solutions team are highly cynical of sales and attempt to exert control over the sellers - in practice this can never work because it is a sellers responsibility to manage the sales cycle from start to finish. Sales need to break from the shackles of solutions if the business is to grow in line with expectations. Solutions are an asset, but need to play a supporting rather than a controlling role. Sometimes the decisions made by middle management are not logical or well thought through.

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