My Biggest Disappointment - Anonymous employee Barrel Employee Review

2.0
4 Aug 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Less than a year in and this company, at first they seemed so refreshing and promising, but are now one of my biggest regrets. That being said...everyone who works here is super talented. Generally the staff is made up of good people who work hard and genuinely care about what they do. They produce really great work and you won't find any slackers.

Cons

Upper management completely takes advantage of the fact that everyone is so hardworking and passionate about their work. They do not compensate fairly or or acknowledge the hard work put in by employees (beyond a company wide, mandatory Friday cheers.) There is zero work life balance and this only seems to be getting worse as time goes on. They are doing a lot of new business but refuse to hire enough staff to handle the workload. They are pushing the limits to a company wide BURNOUT and the don't seem to notice (or care). It's only a matter of time until they squeeze every last ounce of out patience from the entire staff.

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- Amazing reputation in the Shopify ecosystem for an agency - Challenging work that forces you to adapt/learn constantly. Never a dull moment! -Good comp, amazing benefits [half day Fridays year round, home office set-up, professional development stipend, solid health insurance, etc..] - Opportunity to make real changes inside the company if your idea is solid - Unparalleled place for personal/professional growth. Lots of responsibility placed on each employee & a lot expected- but also a focus by leadership on the growth of each employee - Unlimited growth potential if you have areas you're interested in across design, Shopify, technical, sales, marketing, etc..

Cons

- Consistent moments of high stress & pressing timelines. Have to be prepared to handle multiple priority items at the same time over a long period of time

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Pros

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Cons

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