Digital River Reviews

Where to start? First, the company's entire technology stack is outdated and product management is a joke. Somehow, Digital River's legacy technology is of use and value to companies through duct-taped code that supports e-commerce for businesses who are too naive to do it themselves. Second, leadership and specifically, Dave Dobson, is crass, rude and anything but what you would want in a leader. He stated that the unlimited PTO was simply a way for the company to save money so they don't have to payout unused vacation. How caring and honest! When the company was sold to Siris in 2014, he stated that it was a good day in his household (he pocketed millions in stock). How classy! Regardless of what DR writes in their response to this review, I'll give you the truth. Unlimited PTO is not because the company cares about you. The pay is below market value. The benefits are a complete joke and would cost a family of three several thousands of dollars in out of pocket deductible costs because the company cut back on healthcare for its employees. Their technology is outdated, and will be replaced by machine-learning in the not-so distant future. Their leadership is nearly 100% male, old white guys who have no interested in the longevity of this company and only their short term wealth/payout. Don't work here. Ever.

Culture of working to not be laid off. Mistrust of executives and managers. Expects workers to do more with less after layoffs. Change company direction every time a new executive comes on board. (Systems, health insurance, tracking, etc) Culture is negative and unhappy. Pretend to care about employee opinion by sending surveys, but nothing changes. Disguise negative impact with big and exciting words, spring layoffs on employees. Claim that loyalty and go wry are key components to success, but layoff employees who have been with company 16 years.