Don't believe the hype! - Manager Avathon Employee Review

1.0
5 Jan 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The pros only relate to working for a company that is forefront in the news. The company has made a concerted effort to build a global persona that is not reflective of the actual work environment.

Cons

Leadership lacks clarity and direction. Every day brings a new project or joint venture to grab the headlines. They claim they are diverse, but female employees have generally felt that their opinions aren't heard. People are encouraged to project the views of upper management to external sources, whether or not the views are in line with what is really going on. One look at the company turnover and the disparity in the online reviews and it is evident that there is something not quite right!

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Avathon Response
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SparkCognition has been in rapid growth phase since 2015. We have had to move fast, adjust, pivot, and keep going. We've always stayed true to our mission of building AI to solve some of the most difficult industrial problems out there, and we've always focused on improvement. It's not an easy journey, and fast growth companies aren't for everyone. But for those who have the endurance for a fast-paced environment, for those who want to be pushed to be their best and then some, and for those who want to contribute to solving big problems, SparkCognition is a rewarding place to be. In addition, the company has a culture committee made up of employees from all departments to ensure everyone's views and voices are being heard. It's important to management, all the way to the board. We are proud of what we've accomplished and we share our success publicly, yes. With so much consistency over the years - validated by sophisticated investors and customers, the highest levels of business and government, third party technology assessment firms, investors, analysts, and media - all of that isn't just hype. It's based off the hard work of the people who make up SparkCognition.

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- Worked with a lot of smart, helpful, and friendly people. - Interesting technical problems to work on.

Cons

- Rounds after rounds of layoffs killed morale and led to huge knowledge gaps. - Upper management is cliquey and mean-spirited. They will call out and humiliate employees on the regular in public settings. - The work culture is terrible. Micromanagement about being in office 5 days a week at the exact hours laid out by management. Expectations of working through holidays, PTO, and weekends. - Unscrupulous and opaque treatment of employee benefits.

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