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Great people - Worst Professional Experience - Content Marketing Manager Armorblox Employee Review

2.0
4 Apr 2022
Recommend
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Pros

Great people. Great culture. Great pay. Great product. Senior management transparency and accessibility. Happy customers.

Cons

Content Marketing has had a turnover of 3 people within 6 months, with the previous manager quitting largely due to burnout. I do not suggest accepting the job unless you are fully expert in the entire scope of the job, a SME in cybersecurity and expert at the over 20 programs you will need to do your day to day job...plus endless amounts of processes, spreadsheets, Google docs and missing source files with very little help or guidance from the manager. Good luck getting all of your job functions done during normal business hours...there is no way around working nights and weekends. Upon telling my manager repeatedly how burned out and stressed I was, I was given 5 more things to do every single time, and given a list of changes for existing projects. And those changes were always questioned and criticized by other co-workers which led to projects that never ended. Overall company culture was great but was nonexistent in marketing. It was start the meeting, have the meeting, then onto the next meeting with zero mind paid to actually creating a cohesive team on a human level. I was repeatedly told I was doing great, in spite of being worried that I wasn't picking up the entire scope of the job fast enough. I even received a card in the mail telling me how great I was doing just 2 weeks before being let go (after only 60 work days) . Absolutely the worst job experience I ever had and I cannot recommend the Content Marketing Position due to lack of leadership and inevitable burnout. The rest of the company is fantastic though and I do recommend working at Armorblox.

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Armorblox Response
4y
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. While we are so glad to hear that you enjoyed our culture, we are sad to hear that you didn’t have the best experience professionally. At Armorblox, we truly do care deeply about our team members and try to give them the best overall experience. We really appreciate your feedback and will take every bit of it into consideration.

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Cons

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Armorblox Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are so happy to hear about your positive experience at Armorblox. We take pride in fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility to create the very best People-first company. We are so grateful to have such an amazing, close-knit team that supports each other and values our product to provide the very best experience for our customers. Thank you again for your feedback.
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Pros

I feel like I bonded with the team super quick (might be the nature of startup life or simply all the different ways we are able to connect). When I interviewed I feel like I heard the phrase "team over self" a lot which is one of the reasons I chose to join. When I started I saw this phrase in action daily, whether it was a small task that others are willing to jump in and help with (like washing dishes when we were in the office) or just sending a small Friday hello message to a teammate you haven't heard from (while working remotely), I feel that Armorblox really puts culture and people first. When it comes to career development, I feel that my manager and I are in constant communication on where I am now and where I want to be and what actionable steps we can do to get me there. I feel supported and taken care of! As a startup, you might have to wear many different hats, but this is a part of the job I love. I really got to explore different options to see what really interested me and pursue those routes as I grew with the company.

Cons

It is definitely a fast-paced world (like most startups). This is definitely disclosed beforehand, so be prepared!

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Armorblox Response
4y
Thank you for your kind words and for growing with us. We are so glad to hear that you are able to expand your skill set and forge your own career path. We think communication is super important and are super excited that you have open communication with your manager and feel supported everyday. We are so glad to have you here!
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