It should scare you that a startup has turnover - Director of Inside Sales Ombud Employee Review

1.0
6 Mar 2014
Recommend
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Pros

They are located downtown and you can walk to restaurants and most places are pretty quick to get around. They also have pretty good beer on tap.

Cons

I didn't realize until I started that a couple people had already come and gone from Ombud. I wish there had been a review when I accepted a position. Every day is a challenge when you come to work here. The hours are long and it is really awkward to be in the office. Nobody says more than a couple words all day, unless it is over the phone. The CEO will use phrases like building a lifestyle and take care of the business and it will take care of you. These are all negotiating tactics and when you interview, they will probably say that there are multiple people and they narrowed it down to you and someone else. This is a tactic, they hired one person when I was there and told her there was someone else, I never saw them interview another sole. The CEO is what I would consider equivalent to a tuxedo wearing used car salesman. Just because he comes off polished, don't trust him! Get everything in writing! EVERYTHING! Also, he basis his entire sales tactic on a book called Value Forward Selling. It's like 2 bucks to buy and if you read it before an interview, he will probably think you are a genius. Warning! Don't use the solo cups on the Kegerator, they are apparently expensive.

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5.0
8 Nov 2022
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Pros

This is the best team!

Cons

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5.0
20 Feb 2020
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Ombud has exceeded my expectations. With only a small group of people, Ombud has built an incredible company and SaaS solution for intelligent sales operations. I'm happy to be working at Ombud for a few reasons. - The culture is great, everyone is happy, and everyone is genuinely excited to work together and even spend time together outside of work. - We have big objectives for 2020 that are really going to push Ombud even farther. People are amped and excited to take on the challenges. - While we are actively hiring for many roles, we take our time to recruit talented, diverse people that will add to our culture, provide different perspectives, and bring in experiences to help grow our organization. - With a small organization, focus on professional development, and constant desire to learn and grow, there is plenty of opportunity to learn new skills and grow into different roles. We even have a book club, with good participation, that typically sparks thoughtful conversations about what we can do personally and professionally. - Ombud encourages feedback throughout the organization and actively solicits ideas. It is clear Ombud cares about their employees and wants to ensure we learn and grow together, all while delivering value to our customers.

Cons

It is hard to compete for top talent against more well-known companies. However, I think we are doing a great job recently about getting our name out there and highlighting what makes us unique and a great place to work at.

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