Some Management Gets Away With Treating Employees Badly - Anonymous employee Skillable Employee Review

1.0
16 May 2023
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Their health benefits and others were nice. Nothing crazy either, but nice.

Cons

1. They don't really have an onboarding process after their HR onboarding process, which sets new hires up for failure. 2. The level of micromanagement is extreme. I have never experienced anything like it before. 3. Some managers are bullies, displaying extreme levels of passive-aggressiveness. (imagine a snarky comment followed by a smiley face after asking a legitimate question) 4. Asking questions or simply being new was seen as a handicap, despite being "empowered" to ask questions. The result of asking questions was as mentioned above. 5. I was expected to fulfill 10 roles in 1 and be underpaid. They lied about payment and my role right from the beginning. Oh, yeah. 6. Other employees share the same feelings about certain people, but nobody speaks up due to fear of reprimand or being ignored.

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5.0
26 Mar 2026
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Pros

The people are amazing. I never want to leave this company. Our entire leadership team is incredible. The nicest, smartest, most enjoyable people to talk to! I love my job and feel I have full autonomy over my work. Throughout the interview process it is an obvious choice that Skillable is the company to work for. We have a great product and a great vision. I love contributing to it!

Cons

Truly, there are no negatives at Skillable!

1.0
21 Jan 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Mid management and below are salt of the earth, real, genuine people. They are what makes Skillable.

Cons

Leadership often speaks about employee development, but in practice it is applied selectively and inconsistently. Some individuals receive meaningful investment and advancement, while many others are overlooked with little explanation or opportunity, regardless of performance. Talent development exists in theory, but very rarely in a way that is equitable, scalable, or intentional across teams. Rather than doing sustained, hands-on work to grow people internally, leadership leans heavily on external motivation tactics and high-level messaging. This creates the appearance of investment without addressing the underlying issues of trust, career progression, and day-to-day support that employees actually need. Decision-making is centralized and top-down, with frequent changes driven by executive priorities rather than frontline insight. If you are not prepared to conform at the mid-management level and below, or operate without meaningful influence, this environment will feel restrictive and transactional. Compensation is well below industry standards across most roles unless you are within the sales inner circle. Sales is clearly prioritized culturally and financially, while other departments are expected to absorb increasing responsibility without equivalent pay, authority, or recognition. The company once had a strong culture, but rapid and poorly grounded executive changes — particularly at the CEO level — eroded it. What remains feels fragmented, performative, and disconnected from the values leadership continues to promote.

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