Podia Reviews

4.5

83% would recommend to a friend

(20 total reviews)

87% positive business outlook

Podia has an employee rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars, based on 20 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Podia employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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20 reviews
1.0
16 Aug 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Awesome colleagues, benefits were just okay

Cons

Leadership routinely fires (or “lays off”) employees who disagree with them. They punish them for thinking differently and for being loud about it. Then they badmouth them to the remaining workforce even after you leave, to the point of defamation. Also, I’ve found after moving on that there are more opportunities with far better pay and less stress and abuse from leadership.

3.0
8 Aug 2024

It was good, until it wasn't

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Podia started out as a really great place to work - the team was fantastic, and the customers were a joy to collaborate with. The company-sponsored meetups were always a highlight, providing a fun way to connect with colleagues. And the overall compensation and benefits package seemed quite reasonable, at least initially. But over time, the shine started to wear off. As inflation started to take its toll, it became increasingly clear that the leadership team was not keeping pace with rising costs. The pay and benefits stagnated, failing to keep up with the rapidly changing economic landscape. What had once felt like a generous, attractive offering began to lag behind industry standards. It created a sense of unease among the staff. The positive working relationships and enjoyable team events could only go so far in masking the underlying financial strain. People started to wonder how long they could sustain their current lifestyle on the company's compensation model. Ultimately, the failure to adapt to inflationary pressures took a toll on morale and retention. The Podia work experience, which had once been so rewarding, began to feel less and less tenable. It's a shame, because the core of the company - the people and the products - remained strong. But without keeping compensation competitive, even the best teams and customers couldn't prevent the slow erosion of Podia's appeal as an employer.

Cons

It's really unfortunate, but the management team at this company has developed a concerning pattern of high turnover. On the surface, they may seem to care about their employees, but their actions tell a different story. Over the past year especially, it's felt like a constant guessing game of "who's going to be let go next?" The root of the problem appears to stem from the leadership's struggles. The product they're pushing feels like more of a joke than a viable offering, and the CEO seems woefully out of touch. Rather than focusing on building a strong, stable team, they've opted to overspend on an army of high-priced VPs who don't seem to be contributing much. As an employee, it's created an atmosphere of perpetual anxiety. You're always on edge, worried that you could be the next one shown the door. There's no real path to advancement or job security - it's a precarious situation all around. I can only imagine how demoralizing and draining it must be for the remaining staff.

5.0
23 Jan 2023

Even better than what I expected

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

I joined Podia with a lot of expectations. It is a fantastic product with glowing reviews, inside out, all over the internet - and due to my high hopes, I had plenty of room to be disappointed. In what almost feels like a consequence of those expectations, the team encountered several unexpected challenges in my first few months, allowing me to see how the company dealt with difficult situations. It put my positive first impression to the test. What I saw went beyond my expectations. Podia is the real deal: a company that treats people right, is open to learning from its mistakes, and delivers the best it can to help others fulfill their potential - customers and employees. I am proud to say I work here and feel grateful for all the encouragement, support, and trust I received. Great people. Great product. Overall, a great experience. Thank you, Podia.

Cons

Hopefully, we'll get more chances to meet up in the future. I'd like to get closer to my teammates, and the remote environment can get too impersonal at times.

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