A lot has changed... - Anonymous employee Acquia Employee Review

3.0
16 Aug 2016
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Acquia has become a very well recognized name in the Boston area, and is great for your resume. There's a lot of freedom here to shape your job into what interests you, and great perks like beer & cold brew.

Cons

The organization can be very cliquey, and there is a very high school mentality in many of the departments. This used to be a very collaborative supportive environment, but we've lost quite a few great leaders over the past year +, and a lot of the leadership has dissolved. This has left groups and individuals to their own devices and agendas, which in turn has lead to many people going in many different directions. These days there is a lot of chaos and Acquia does't value employees like it used to.

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Acquia Response
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Thank you for your comments. There's no doubt that a lot has changed since we started the company only 8 years ago. Sustaining the great culture that fueled our success is a key priority of ours, despite the challenges of size where we collaboration across departments takes a much more concerted effort. It's true we have lost great leaders, most of whom have leveraged the "great for your resume" comment you mention and are now CEOs, department heads or team leads. Acquia is proud of these alumni and grateful to have been a part of their growth. I'm very excited about the new leaders we have brought on board, from Vangie, our head of PS to Graham, our head of APJ. Even more exciting is the number of internal promotions we have been able to make. In the past month alone, we have 39 individuals who have been promoted or received requested internal transfers. That's almost 5% of our team. We still highly value our team and are working hard to understand how we can continue to improve. From our quarterly employee surveys to our exec team roundtables which are small get togethers, we are seeking input on what we need to be doing better. I would welcome your personal feedback. You can do this anonymously if you wish through the Acquia Sounding Board. Thanks again for your feedback and your continued contributions as an Acquian! Tom Erickson, CEO

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