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Updated 11 Oct 2018

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Bean Ninjas Founder Meryl Johnston (no image)
Meryl Johnston
2 Ratings
    1. 5.0
      11 Oct 2018
      Operations & Project Manager
      Current Contractor, more than 1 year
      Gold Coast
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      - remote & flexible work, innovative company that moves quickly, opportunity to build and grow the business, working in an international environment, strong leadership in founder CEO with vision, great clients working in exciting online businesses, supportive management with a focus on development, skilled team of financial professionals who value work life balance and enjoy working with their clients, working with a high quality accounting/bookkeeping program Xero and associated apps, strong culture and values of trust, always growing & freedom, strong supportive team culture.

      Cons

      - None. Working flexibly and remotely does requires self discipline, that would be the only "con" I would note.

      We work hard every day to ensure our team and clients live, breathe and experience our values of growth, trust and freedom... so glad all our hard work is appreciated! Thanks for your review!

      1. 5.0
        5 July 2018
        Bookkeeper
        Current Contractor, more than 1 year
        Gold Coast
        Recommend
        CEO Approval
        Business Outlook

        Pros

        Bean provides a very supportive work environment for all staff and remote contractors. I have worked for Bean for a number of years and have been part of the growth of this business. They were very supportive with staff who have different life choices and demands and assist where possible to ensure they retain their high level of a professional competent team All the people are wonderful to work with, no question to hard and it's very much a team environment with everyone helping each other. We also make sure everyone's birthday is marked with a special occasion and gift regardless of where in the world we all are.

        Cons

        Not really any cons except our remoteness to each other it would be great if we were all closer together but to be a successful progressive international bookkeeping business this is who we are and we communicate wonderfully regardless.

        Communication is key in any business especially ours with all of us living and working all over the world so glad you think ours is wonderful!

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        1. 5.0
          5 July 2018
          Bookkeeper
          Current Employee, more than 1 year
          Byron
          Recommend
          CEO Approval
          Business Outlook

          Pros

          - Inspiring founder who has a great vision for the company. At the same time, staff are always involved and have a lot of input into the processes. Different skills are recognised and utilised. We all help each other to improve as a whole. - Very transparent and great communication. Regular updates on where the company is at, where we want to be, how we plan to get there, what needs to get done, what we are focusing on at different times. This means everyone is always on the same page. - Flexible work hours and workload to fit your needs. - Although most staff work remotely, there is a great atmosphere and it feels like a close-knit and supportive team. There are platforms to ask questions and everyone jumps in to help each other out or put our heads together to solve a new problem. But it's not only in a work sense. We genuinely foster friendships with others and celebrate milestones, birthdays, holidays, special moments as well as give each other a boost in other areas and share life hacks, tips, tricks, recipes, workout challenges.. heaps of stuff. - It's fun! This company was designed not only to help our clients with their bookkeeping requirements, but also so that the staff can have the lifestyle or work/life balance that they are striving to achieve. Happy workers are generally better, more productive workers. We work hard to achieve what we need to do, but this company gives us lots of options - we can live or travel where we want, we can surf or do yoga in the morning and work in the afternoon. Whatever you want really - as long as you are able to get your work done.

          Cons

          - Hmm.. I'm trying to think.. I guess with a lot of flexibility you need to be quite disciplined and able to manage yourself and your time in order to get what you need to get done. - Depending on your clients you may need to work or have meetings across different time zones. - This is my first fully remote job. Initially I struggled wrapping my head around the various platforms we use. It's not a negative though - it was just another learning curve and good experience for me.

          Our values are Freedom and Growth so this makes us happy to hear we are achieving both of those for you! Thanks and keep up the amazing work!

          1. 5.0
            5 July 2018
            Systems Analyst
            Current Contractor, less than 1 year
            Brisbane
            Recommend
            CEO Approval
            Business Outlook

            Pros

            Fun, Flexible, Easy Going, Transparent

            Cons

            Different time zones to manage

            Balanced lives and family are number one in our world so this will always flow through to our staff, clients and their families!

            1. 5.0
              5 July 2018
              Senior Accountant
              Current Contractor, more than 1 year
              Sydney
              Recommend
              CEO Approval
              Business Outlook

              Pros

              Positive & friendly work culture, with flexibility. Meryl is a great leader and is open and honest in dealing with both staff and our clients.

              Cons

              I struggled at first with working from home, but have found a shared workspace and developed better discipline when at home!

              Hahaha, this review is great! All our staff are hired based not only on their skill set but their fit to our culture which means they are all invaluable and deserve gold stars!

              1. 5.0
                5 July 2018
                Bookkeeper
                Current Employee, less than 1 year
                Tokyo
                Recommend
                CEO Approval
                Business Outlook

                Pros

                Meryl is an incredible leader and puts a lot of trust into the people she hires. She lets you enjoy the freedom of flexible work hours which allows for a great work/life balance. Despite many of the team working remotely (overseas), there is a deep sense of a work community created. Every one is very willing to help eachother when any questions/issues arise and very keen to provide the best service for clients. This is inspiring and motivates me to provide the best service for the clients assigned to me.

                Cons

                No real downsides - the work/life balance this job provides is ideal for me! You just have to have the discipline and motivation to work remotely if not based in Queensland.

                High quality and service starts from the top, Meryl not only talks the talk but walks the walk too and that is evident in this review! Thanks!

                1. 5.0
                  5 July 2018
                  Bookkeeper
                  Current Contractor, less than 1 year
                  Novi Sad
                  Recommend
                  CEO Approval
                  Business Outlook

                  Pros

                  Honest, flexible, fun, challenging, joy

                  Cons

                  There are no cons for Bean Ninjas

                  1. 5.0
                    6 July 2018
                    Administrative Assistant
                    Current Employee, more than 1 year
                    Manila, Manila
                    Recommend
                    CEO Approval
                    Business Outlook

                    Pros

                    Great work/life balance and flexibility when needed. People are easy to work with. We are like a family in BEAN NINJAS. And in BEAN NINJAS there are lot more to learn along the way.

                    Cons

                    People has to know more about BEAN NINJAS. Spread the word.

                    Thanks and we agree, spread the word, Bean Ninjas are here!

                    1. 5.0
                      5 July 2018
                      Bookkeeper
                      Current Contractor, less than 1 year
                      Novi Sad
                      Recommend
                      CEO Approval
                      Business Outlook

                      Pros

                      Professional, Transparent, Successful, Fun, Easy Going

                      Cons

                      Different time zone to manage

                      Simple and to the point! Thanks for the review, we are proud to have you on the team!

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