Lots of better places out there! - Lead Software Engineer Gigwalk Employee Review

2.0
13 July 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

It's a great place to come and learn things quickly if you are hungry. You really can contribute across different business functions. If you believe in the SaaS industry this company definitely has the potential to make a dent in the retail industry and you can play a role in that. Also, they pay fairly well although their stock probably won't be worth a lot ultimately.

Cons

If you are looking for a startup experience - there are tons of better places out there. Not that Gigwalk is completely horrible but there are just lots of better places out there - so do your homework. If you have just one job offer and you pick Gigwalk, you are in for a lot of bad surprises. Gigwalk still suffers from the day-to-day ego issues of a co-founder and the (latest, third) CEO is still figuring things out. Then sometimes have fights in front of the whole team so it can be pretty toxic in the office - and indicates the overall maturity of the leadership. At least three director level folks have quit in the last 12 months and those positions have not been filled so they definitely have a problem attracting and retaining middle management. The company has finally settled on a business plan after a lot of pivots but they don't have the patience to invest and execute over the long-term. They want results overnight and they are completely comfortable burning the team out over that. Just not ok and the results speak for themselves - every single long-standing employee has quit and moved on to better places. Why would you want to work here if you are confident and sure of your skills?

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5.0
25 Feb 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

have been challenged and encouraged everyday i come into the office. Very fast pace "go get it" attitude.

Cons

Not a place to work if you need your hand held, need to be motivated and ready to dive into any situation that comes your way.

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4.0
11 Oct 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Similar to how Uber is disrupting the transportation industry and Airbnb the hotel industry, Gigwalk is transforming how people find and execute work thru mobile technology. Gigwalk is at the forefront of this movement. McKinsey just did a study that showed over 30% of the labor force is now working in the Gig economy. Gigwalk has built an organic workforce of over 1 million Gigwalkers and is growing exponentially. Additionally, the platform has continued to evolve and become more advanced, meeting the needs of clients. Gigwalk gave me an amazing opportunity to branch outside of a traditional sales role and handle many cross departmental responsibilities. It was a pleasure working alongside the CEO, CTO, and VP of Engineering. I left Gigwalk with a wealth of new tools and learnings.

Cons

When you read the cons, one needs to take into consideration that this is a startup, its an organization that consumes VC cash and is trying to become a sustainable business. If you understand this upfront then there should be no surprises when there are pivots, roadblocks, etc. The company is extremely agile and releases new updates every 2 weeks. Because of that flexibility different hypothesis and strategies will be tested. Based on your needs, a startup can be a pro or con.

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