Blinkx Reviews

Current Employee – been working at Blinkx full-time for more than 7 years

Pros – Being able to speak to anyone at anytime is great. If there is ever a problem everybody is available to solve the problem quickly. The office is like my extended family and most employes have been here for over 5 years. We have a fully stocked kitchen and great insurance.

Cons – 401k could be improved with Blinkx matching a certain percentage.

Advice to Senior Management – More comfortable chairs and a dishwasher would be great.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Blinkx full-time for more than 7 years

Pros – Since my first day, my voice has had the same weight as everyone else, regardless of position. This company consistently hires the most talented people they can find which has enabled us to grow at a record pace over the past 2 years. Everyone in our office is always happy and loves being a part of the team and culture we've created together.

Cons – Need to develop more specific teams for each initiative so they can continue to get the attention they deserve without losing steam

Advice to Senior Management – Continue to hire the best in the industry

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Blinkx full-time for more than 7 years

Pros – I've been with the company for a little over 4 years and have nothing but good things to say. The work is challenging, but rewarding and management makes sure that the entire team feels part of the company's success. The company has been increasingly taking strides to make sure that blinkx is not only a great company, but a great company to work for. I look forward to going to work every day which I know isn't the case for a lot of people at other jobs.

Also, free bagels and snacks are a big plus :).

Cons – Really haven't been too many, if at all. This isn't a "9-5 job" (as is the case with most Internet jobs) so if that's your thing blinkx probably isn't the place for you.

Advice to Senior Management – Continue to tap into the entire team for ideas on how to grow the company.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Blinkx full-time for more than 7 years

Pros – There are very few companies where you never have to worry about bureaucracy. The new hire who is just learning the space has a voice at the same table as the CEO. There is never a dull moment and you are constantly challenged by your peers, your superiors, and internally. There is a reason why most of the employees have been here for years. At Blinkx we are more like a family and each of us take pride in adding to the success of this great company.

Cons – This job requires you to always be on top of your job. The internet never shuts down and neither do we.

Advice to Senior Management – More comfortable chairs.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Blinkx full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – Ok company to start your career with

Cons – there is no training of any kind

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at Blinkx full-time for more than a year

Pros – Smart coworkers.
Opportunity to learn/grow
Free food on Fridays and nice office
When the share price was right-high value options

Cons – When the share price is low options were NOT valuable!
Chaotic management style in engineering
lots of projects and changes to projects

Advice to Senior Management – Try to let engineers work on their projects for longer so the product can be better
Keep letting people learn new technologies

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Former Employee – worked at Blinkx full-time for more than a year

Pros – Some of the people are good to work with.

Cons – No communication - upper management shares nothing.

Advice to Senior Management – See above.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Blinkx full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – laid back atmosphere, good benefits, competitive salary

Cons – Confusion on what exactly the products are and how they work (if they work?). With recent acquirement of Burst, there is various new roles that need to be played for your position which is aggravating/confusing. It will take time for this to smooth out.

Advice to Senior Management – Need to be more flexible with employees work hours. Should be allowed to work from home as long as job is getting done and there should be summer hours on Fridays (like most companies of this type in SF).

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Blinkx full-time for less than a year

Pros – blinkx so far has lived up to all of the expectations that I had for it. It is rare to find a company that is able to accurately articulate the type of work environment and culture that is present there, and even rarer still to find a company that delivers exactly what they said they would. Employees have a lot of opportunity, right from the start, to make significant contributions to projects and the company. Success seems to be measured by results. Micro-management doesn't slap you in the face everyday. Each employee can leave work feeling like they've contributed something. Great location in downtown SF, right near the Embarcadero.

Cons – blinkx, for the most part has not been an early adopter of new technologies. However, some of the new projects are/will be using technologies that are on the bleeding edge. It seems like that trend is turning around.

The company doesn't have immediate name recognition with some people, but I do honestly feel that soon blinkx will be a household name.

Advice to Senior Management – Keep the website fresh, implementing new technologies along the way as they fit into the bigger picture. Most companies these days are redesigning their sites every 1-2 years, even if it mainly cosmetic. Launch a social media campaign, and maintain a presence and following on social media sites like FB, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+. Right now social media campaign = non-existent. Build the hype!

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Blinkx full-time for more than 7 years

Pros – Great colleagues. Great vision. A good, professional vibe. Right now I think I have a feeling that the stars are beginning to align and we're becoming a "normal" company.

Cons – A increasing feeling of disconnect from the product. I know the site is being redone, but it's taken forever to even acknowledge that it needed to happen. There is also silo-ization of the group by acquisition and product set. True, this could be overcome by the upcoming intranet, but it's a late and an internet was available through the Zango acquisition. It was sneered at.

Advice to Senior Management – It seems like most of the things that I think should happen are in the works. So I guess it's all about execution at this point.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company