Solid Team, Innovative Company - Product Manager ZipfWorks Employee Review

5.0
28 Jun 2017
Recommend
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Pros

The team at ZipfWorks is extremely driven and passionate. The Company is in the heart of the tech scene in Santa Monica. The office is laid out in an open format where everyone empowers each other and is focused on strategic goals and execution. Culture-wise, the company is steeped in Lean and Agile methodologies, always learning, and customer centric. Experienced with great teams, I can definitively say that the engineering team is incredibly talented, and the Founder (Mike Quoc) has a ton of wisdom, and always open to sharing it.

Cons

As with most innovative companies, work life balance can be difficult, but achievable.

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5.0
29 May 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Tons of room for growth if you're a good fit - Great learning/mentorship opportunities: I came into ZipfWorks with little-to-no experience in marketing, and have learned everything from content marketing and SEO to influencer marketing and even PR — as well as tech knowledge I didn't have before. Again, if you're open to it, you can really grow here. - Extremely intelligent coworkers/management - Feeling of importance: even as a new hire, you'll get asked your opinion on things like product designs, processes, etc. - Small team (some might see this as a con, I enjoy the small team) - Agile team, so you won't get bored doing the same thing for long - Excellent perks/benefits like unlimited PTO, no feeling of dread when having to ask off for doctor's appts. - Team lunches on Friday, snacks, coffee, & breakfast in-office

Cons

- I came from a very social work environment (probably too social) and I do miss workplace gossip at times. That being said, when everyone takes their headphones off, highly intelligent convos ensue. - If you haven't yet (as I hadn't), you'll have to learn how to manage your priorities in the office so you're not taking your work home with you.

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5.0
19 Apr 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- Perfect company for self-starters who are passionate about what they do and willing to take ownership of tasks; you'll work hard but will learn a TON and have opportunities to grow in your career as well as directly help the company grow - Environment is energetic and never boring, maintaining a healthy work/life balance is encouraged and it never feels like a pressure cooker - Nice blend of autonomy and teamwork, inclusive vibe where all members of the team are encouraged to ask questions and share feedback about any aspect of the business - Team operates under a lean startup philosophy, we continuously experiment with new processes or communication systems, as well as identify and avoid unnecessary processes - Team members are approachable, positive, and willing to share their knowledge; meetings are kept short and to the point with most communication left ad hoc - Nice office with many lunch options within walking distance as well as company-sponsored lunches on Fridays when we get to show off everything we worked on during the week

Cons

- Because of the small team, everyone wears multiple hats and are responsible for juggling many priorities; you also won't find as much structure as you might with larger organization - Team members are expected to be in the office early (8AM) everyday for a quick sync-up - outside of this, hours and time off are flexible

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