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CommercialTribe

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Do not work for this company unless you want to be burned - Software Developer CommercialTribe Employee Review

1.0
17 Aug 2015
Recommend
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Pros

Great overall team. The CTO is alright, but he doesn't honor his word. Read the fine print if you decide to work for them. They will try to screw you any chance they get.

Cons

The company will do whatever they can to pump results out of you and then throw you away when you're done. They've already fired their original Vice-President and most of the original development team is gone. They do not value team cohesion. They do not value you for more than what you can put in. Again, this concept is pretty standard for most businesses, however, if you're going to work your employees tons of hours (much more than 40 a week; and trust me you'll be working more than 40 a week), then you're going to have to compensate in return. All that matters is the bottom line. There's nothing wrong with that, after all, they are a business. But it's certainly not a place I'd want to work for. (And from which I eventually left).

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CommercialTribe Response
9y
No doubt we've experienced chop within the development function - and while we have made changes amongst the leadership team (mutual and amicable separation), the former CTO absolutely had the right intention. He is technically brilliant and without his efforts we would not be where we are today - I submit this to you not as an excuse, rather a simple fact. In the beginning our CTO ran the technical side of the equation and I sales. Our results speak for themselves, yet I'm conscious they came at a cost - and I realize it's more than an economic cost. This has been a lesson learned as we continue to make progress. Thanks for the note - pi

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5.0
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Pros

The founders are truly experts in the space.

Cons

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5.0
15 Jan 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

This company is growing fast, and the people who work here are extremely high caliber. If you like a high-challenge & high-reward environment, this is the place. The company demands your best, but if you meet the challenge, the rewards are great. Lots of opportunity to grow your own career and choose your own direction. The people who work here are insanely smart, which in turn encourages you to drive your own abilities and knowledge to higher levels. Tons of opportunity for personal growth. This is a very exciting organization to be involved with, and the industry is exploding. The culture of the company is also great, a work-hard play-hard kind of mentality. Most people here seem to have the ability to contribute strongly to the growth of the company, while also cracking jokes and making things fun.

Cons

Working here is demanding, so taking true time off and "unplugging" can be difficult. However, people are supportive and do encourage you to take a break when you have time! This is also not a place for people who need structure. If you like having precedents and doing things as they always have been done, other places may be better for you. However, if you are someone who does well on the fly and figuring out things as you go along, this is the place! New suggestions on processes, tactics, etc. are highly encouraged from everyone.

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CommercialTribe Response
9y
As you can imagine, I'm an advocate of your post. Yes - your Pro comments certainly feel emblematic of our approach and at the same time your Cons comments are fair. Thanks for the post - pi
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