Lots of Exposure but Mediocre Compensation - Analyst Balsam Brands Employee Review

3.0
30 July 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

-Company Visibility: There are many opportunities to represent your team and be part of the decision making process for complex issues that may be typical beyond entry-level positions -Company Culture: All that is said about the company's culture really is true, coworkers are extremely friendly and they care about your professional life as well as your personal one. They're willing to help and answer questions, something that is often taken for granted -Autonomy: There is a lot of autonomy because managers trust the work you do and it allows for better time and project management -Busy Season Perks: The peak holiday periods are full of stress and increased work hours, but the company really does try to make it more manageable with it's holiday perks such as free coffee and massages

Cons

-Mediocre Compensation: There are no annual bonuses or equity and the company's attempt to only hire in Boise or in Manila highlights their unwillingness to pay competitive wages for Bay Area standards. The company's efforts to provide good benefits is honorable but seems to be a distraction from its poor base pay. -Subjective promotion scale: The promotion scale is based primarily on soft skills and leaves a lot of run for subjectivity.

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Balsam Brands Response
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Hello, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback; we value candid feedback from our team members, both positive and constructive! We understand that compensation and benefits are extremely important to our team members. If you’re comfortable, we encourage you to bring your feedback on these important topics to the Balsam People team. We hope to provide competitive benefits and compensation across all of our offices; if you feel this isn’t happening, we want to hear from you. Thank you, Balsam Brands

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