Started with potential, ended disappointingly
Pros
I've had some time to reflect and I wanted to share an honest assessment of my experience which could help somebody in the future. This one is easy – without a doubt the most talented marketing professionals I have ever come across in my career. It was an absolute pleasure working with and learning from them, I’ll forever be grateful for the experience… The remote first flexible culture was also a big plus for my lifestyle and they did trust you to get on with your work which was great.
Cons
I’ll always be mindful of companies who really shout about being people first as this really isn’t the case at Worksome. They hire and fire people for fun but surely if you’re people first you need to understand you’re playing with people’s livelihoods? I also understand it’s the nature of the beast but then if you’re having to let someone go, look after them with a fair compensation package so they have some time to find another opportunity, especially in this tough market! When I joined I was told the company was growing at a really fast rate and that there would be loads of opportunities to travel and grow within the company but within 6-7 months they had already had a big round of layoffs and from thereon in the culture just changed, you’re constantly thinking 'am I next'. Also, the direction of the company seemed to change all the time, positioning of the product, messaging, sales team structure which makes you think if the leadership team actually know what they're doing? Just accept you’re a start-up, there are constant 360 reviews, performance reviews etc and nothing changes or comes from it… what’s the point? I had a performance reviews 2 weeks before I was laid off and we discussed how I could progress at the company and what my career path could look like– what an absolute a waste of time. They have a Chief People Officer – what do you need that for at a start up? Stop trying to act like a big company, the role has zero impact and if you’re cost cutting then maybe start with getting rid of that role...
