Greedy executives have driven this company to the ground - Anonymous Persado Employee Review

1.0
14 Jan 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Flexible WFH policy Strong roster of enterprise clients/good logos

Cons

Greedy executives froze pay, laid off 150+ in the last few months. Least they can do was offer equity refreshes - nope. Barely offer any equity to begin with Awful leadership from executives through endless middle management layers.

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Persado Response
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Hello and thank you for the honest feedback. I am sorry to see that your experience as a Persadoan has not been a good one. Due to the macro economic climate, we have certainly had to make some difficult decisions to ensure the long term success of the company, as well as all Persadoans. It looks like you are a current employee -- please be sure to check out our Compensation Philosophy which provides details on our equity refresh program, as well as our very generous comp and benefits packages. I am here to talk about your Persado experience -- and would welcome the opportunity to do so. Thank you. Allison Lee, CPO

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1.0
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Recommend
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Cons

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