Pros
The people that work here are enthusiastic about healthcare and making a difference. Employees are encouraged to go on hospital visits and talk to hospital staff and learn about how hospitals use Qventus, which can be very empowering. There is a lot to learn here and everyone wears multiple hats to get their jobs done. In addition to this the founders care about the company and the people.
Cons
This is a startup, so things are constantly changing, which is expected in a start up environment. Since the company is still relatively new, there are not set guidelines or processes to follow. We need to have a more carefully thought out and consistent performance review process where employees are reviewed on a six month basis instead of an annual basis. Many people are due for promotions, but nothing has happened in over a year, because this is not a top priority for management. This affects every employee and affects employee performance and morale. In addition to the statements above, Qventus needs to start paying everyone market value, and ideally be transparent about compensation. Using stock options as a way of paying a lot less is not a valid excuse. Startups at our level, including startups our investors have invested in, pay a lot more than what Qventus offers, and have more benefits than we do. Reaching a state where every employee is fairly compensated for will increase performance and will lead to more internal referrals. We do not have a full time head of HR, which affects all employees when it comes to benefits, etc.