February 2023 Layoffs - Alviere Team Member Alviere Employee Review

2.0
17 Feb 2023
Recommend
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Pros

Alviere started with good intentions and great direction. Remote work is always great. The entire team was extremely talented and great to work with!

Cons

Due to lack of overall organization, poor communication, including disjointed management and leadership- it was hard to succeed. The company expanded way too fast, and was running before it could walk - costing amazing, talented people to lose their jobs during peak inflation. Then those people were forced to sign “severance” in the form of an NDA to keep quiet of all the illusions Alviere presents as a company. Dishonesty. Many employees were concerned of layoffs in December 2022. We brought this to the attention of management. We were ignored and told that we are “lucky” to still have jobs and the company was fine, etc - just to be laid off 2 months later and that benefits END at midnight the same day. Absolutely disgusting. Micromanagement. I was never allowed to take ownership of my job or what I was actually hired for. When I say complete chaos across the board - that would be an understatement. The constant shift of company direction lead to months and months of stagnancy on repeat. Absolutely no one could get anything done that actually mattered or made a difference because most of the time is spent on ideation instead of execution, changing teams, ZERO set workflow processes, deadlines, nothing. It was honestly more of a headache than it was worth. They promised bonuses that they cancelled halfway through 2022, and as a failing company the equity is worthless now.

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Alviere Response
3y
We appreciate the review, and want to respond to your comments. Unfortunately, the volatility of the market is something we cannot control, yet most powerfully impacts our business and the lives of our team members. In this context, we had to make some very difficult decisions. Obviously, we read these comments, and work hard to address them across the company. We strive to ensure our team has clear, understandable, and realistic goals, but we’re not perfect at communicating them, yet. We are committed to having more regular and clear communication about our objectives and vision, so this feedback fuels that improvement.

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Cons

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Being on the right team makes it easy to thrive—even if it’s just by bonding over the chaos and dysfunction unfolding around you. Sometimes, the shared experience of navigating a complete dumpster fire is what truly brings a team together.

Cons

The C-suite’s focus appears to be more on selling the company than on fostering long-term growth or building a sustainable business. This is reflected in the ongoing reliance on a 'start-up' mentality, even after a decade in business, instead of adopting a more mature, strategic approach to operations. While the narrative around 'equity benefits' is often emphasized (and used as a substitute for pay increases), the reality is that the only true beneficiaries of a sale will be the shareholders and the executive team. Meanwhile, staff are left to navigate the ongoing challenges created by constant pivots and a disjointed—or often nonexistent—business strategy. This ongoing instability reflects a lack of focus, care, and maturity from the executive leadership.

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Alviere Response
1y
We appreciate your recognition of the camaraderie and resilience within our teams—it’s something we value deeply. We also hear your concerns regarding leadership direction, equity, and long-term strategy. Feedback like this is essential as we continue to evolve. While growth in a dynamic space can be challenging, we’re committed to building a more sustainable and transparent organization. Your input is a valuable part of that process.
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