If you Care for your Team, want strong Partnerships, Communicate Openly, Driven to Excel, and want to Create Change..RUN - Account Associate Apex Leaders Employee Review

1.0
21 Apr 2022
Recommend
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Pros

If you are fresh out of college, need to bulk up your resume, and can keep your mouth shut this isn't a bad job for a year.

Cons

-The extremely bigoted and toxic culture that occurs with the top leaders at the company. They make offensive “jokes” and when people try to comment on the inappropriateness the response is "well I coached a gay water polo team so I understand diversity". -They will also ask for feedback, not take it, and in some cases punish individuals that provide feedback they do not like. The lower levels have to “tread carefully” in order to get what they want. I was told multiple times, as a woman, to phrase statements in the form of a question in order to seem like a “less aggressive woman”. -The pure GASLIGHTING of individuals at the company. Lying to their faces about pay and making them feel bad when they push back. They have told people the Glassdoor salaries are inflated when in reality they are not. They were recently written about in the local newspaper because of labor law violations and decided to send an email to the company lying about knowing about the violation when multiple individuals brought it up to leadership multiple times. -They will try to tell you these Glassdoor reviews are just bitter employees but the only people who stay long are upper leadership or have been chosen as the poster children for, “look at how much upward mobility Apex Leaders has!” When I left the average tenure of a Research Associate was about 4 months.

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5.0
24 June 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Apex is a great place to work with benefits that are hard to beat (almost 5 weeks of PTO, employer-paid health insurance, and a 6-week paid sabbatical after 5 years of service)! Leadership has been flexible and understanding, while offering great mentorship and support. The culture is fast-paced and rewarding, with constant opportunities to give your input, make changes, and learn new skills. Employees are encouraged to lean into their individual strengths and take ownership of projects and initiatives that they care about. The people here like to work hard. There is a high standard for excellence and a sense that everyone wants to succeed and put their best foot forward. At the same time, the company culture prioritizes having fun, getting to know your colleagues, and acknowledging what's going on in each others' personal lives.

Cons

It's a fast-paced environment and a smaller team, so you'll always be busy. This creates a lot of excitement and opportunity, but could potentially overwhelming for those who prefer a slow pace of work.

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5.0
5 June 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- Great work-life balance and a really supportive environment. - Employee feedback loops are excellent. Management genuinely asks for suggestions every quarter, and these are discussed in quarterly planning meetings. - The company culture here has genuinely transformed for the better, (especially compared to some of the older reviews you might see). The team has worked incredibly hard to build a positive workplace, with initiatives like our DEI and Professional Development committees, and focus groups for our Employee Net Promoter Score reviews to discuss feedback and decide on new initiatives. - When I was considering joining, I was initially concerned about some of the old Glassdoor reviews. After being here for over a year, I can confidently say those old allegations couldn't be further from the truth. - We're a full-time remote company, which offers great flexibility. - Benefits are great, including generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and a 6-week paid sabbatical after 5, 10, 15 (and so on) years of service. - The people here are truly the best. Everyone is helpful and genuinely wants you to succeed.

Cons

- Since it's a smaller company, you'll need to be comfortable wearing a lot of different hats. - It's a very innovative and entrepreneurial, which might not be the right fit for everyone. - Some processes are still evolving as we grow.

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