Bizarre. - Anonymous employee Gemvara Employee Review

2.0
27 Mar 2012
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Nice office in downtown Boston. Interesting business model. Cool events sometimes.

Cons

There have been several layoffs here, usually one big one a year and one smaller one, although they don't want you to know it. After the massive layoff right before Thanksgiving, the CEO asked every employee to email him stating that they were in and that they still believed in the company. Very strange. They want you to think that they're different by providing free snacks and hosting fun events at times. The issue is, they aren't. They'll let you go without ever giving you feedback on how you can improve, and they've cut many amazing people, only to fill those roles again for what can only be the decision of new management coming in and hiring their old teams.

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5.0
23 Apr 2014
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Collaborative and Creative Team Great Aspects for personal and professional growth Young and Open Atmosphere Open Leave Policy

Cons

I don't really see any cons. Being working here, I am satisfied with the company and the management tries to make the atmosphere for us as comfortable as possible.

2.0
27 Mar 2013
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Exciting startup environment. Individuals have opportunities to impact business in a bigger way than they would in a larger company. Open office encourages collaboration. Free snacks and convenient office location. Opportunity to learn a ton.

Cons

Turnover is problematic both for the individuals that are cut loose and those left behind. Many positions have turned over a couple of times in the last 24 months. This not only puts people out of work but also eliminates any learnings from year to year. Many business mistakes are repeated because the staff that struggled with a business challenge last year just isn't there this year to pass on what they learned in the previous season. It's a symptom of the senior team trying to make the business work. Well intentioned but ineffective. If you land a job here be sure to have a "Plan B". You will need it.

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