Convetit Reviews

3.9

71% would recommend to a friend

(14 total reviews)

Thomas O Malley

100% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

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14 reviews
1.0
5 June 2017

A hostile work environment.

Recommend
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Pros

Nice office and location in downtown Palo Alto. The concept of Convetit is a strong one and the message resonates with the market.

Cons

So I waited a few months to write this so I could give a fair and impartial review. In short, Convetit is a hostile work environment, led by the CEO (Tom). If you want to get verbally abused, always feel like you're walking on eggshells, don't want your opinion valued or heard, or enjoy waiting for the ticking time bomb that is Tom to explode- then this is the place for you! You may think that just doing everything Tom says will let you avoid his wrath, but no. His outbursts can come and go for no reason at all. Trying to please him is like hitting a moving target. You're darned if you do, darned if you don't. Tom is also very 'loyalty' focused. If there's any hint of you looking for a new position or getting ready to move on, then he'll fire you immediately (no severance, no warning). There's absolutely nothing illegal about this, but shows a lack of respect and consideration. Also, I don't like focusing so much of this review on one person (the CEO), but since it's a small startup, the entire culture and vibe of the company is determined by the CEO so there's no way around it. He is the company's worst enemy. But when you first meet Tom, he will come across as incredibly charming and outgoing (which he is!). He is a great salesperson, but eventually, his demons come out and overtake the best that is within him. If you work here, you will be actively choosing to be in an abusive relationship. You've been warned.

1.0
19 Jan 2017

Do Not Recommend

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The team is young but very sharp. It is a pleasure working with talented people. It is definitely a classic fast-paced startup environment, which is a very helpful learning experience. Client-facing projects are typically very interesting, and the community of experts and facilitators are nothing short of wonderful to work with.

Cons

The CEO has blatant anger problems which come out in the form of very unprofessional outbursts directed at his team members. As another reviewer mentioned, he quite literally throws temper tantrums. He is very manipulative, especially towards younger employees that may not know any better. As far as the business, processes seem to pivot weekly, leaving both employees and clients annoyed and unimpressed. While the initial model is great and has the potential to be viable, it surely will not be if the company continues on a path of such severe mismanagement. The turnover rate of employees is also exceptionally high which is a major red flag. Employees are expected to be on call 24/7, which is not necessarily unusual for a startup, but absolutely inappropriate in a case like this where the CEO does not treat employees with the same amount of respect and professionalism that is expected of them.

1.0
21 May 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Absolutely nothing. Literally the worst working environment. There is not a single employee, past and present, that can vouch for this company.

Cons

The CEO is sexist, racist, homophobic and a complete narcissist. The most offensive person I have ever been in contact with. His reputation in this small town is terrible and the culture that he has shaped in the company is cruel. Please take your drug and alcohol induced attacks elsewhere.

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