Not worth the pain! A lot that needs to be improved! - Anonymous employee JustWatch Employee Review

1.0
29 June 2021
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Fast growing company in the streaming industry.

Cons

-Micromanagement is being practiced a lot and is considered as a positive approach by my manager and the company leadership! -Overtime (non-paid) is a daily habit: Long hours, less work life balance, The excuse is "We are a startup!" -Communication and feedback culture: Poor managerial communication skills. Manager Feedback is more of critics than a constructive feedback! -Retention rate: Every week we have new staff joining the company and others leaving. Also, with so many working-students and interns hiring, I consider it as an unstable work environment. -No/few documentations, no/very little processes, no HR department yet! A lot that needs to be setup and improved. -Company business culture: With almost all key leaders being Germans (Founders and managers), the company culture is still living in a very limited and localized German business cocoon. Still not an international business environment/culture. => Experienced Employees in other international environments will spot this quickly! -Leadership team claims to meet new hires in the first 2 weeks max! but they never did!

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JustWatch Response
3y
Thank you for your review. We understand that this can be a problem especially when the company is growing but in the past couple of months, more people joined JustWatch and the workload is distributed more appropriately now. We have managed to significantly improve the situation and the need for overtime work is much smaller (if any) now. We have already developed an onboarding program so that every employee has a good start and also gets to know the founders in the first 10 days. In addition, we have already developed an HR team to simplify the processes for our employees and have also put a focus on leadership trainings. Even if you didn't enjoy your time with us, we thank you for your dedication and feedback so that we can continue to improve. If you still need to talk, feel free to contact us at any time.

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2.0
29 Apr 2024
Anonymous employee
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Pros

- It is an interesting field - You are given a fair bit of freedom* -Modern-ish equipment - Stocked kitchen(if you care about that)

Cons

Where does one even begin with this company. Many employees experience the same big shock when they first join the company which has mostly to do with insanely high expectations that are poorly or not at all communicated with the employees. The management stubbornly refuses to adopt any workflow that is not purely reactive. There is no planning for the future apart from quarterly road maps which act more like suggestions than a fixed roadmap. Management also stubbornly refuses to listen to or acknowledge people's professional opinions and prefers to seek confirmation of their own beliefs. This in essence results in multiple decisions being made without the technical know-how or understanding of the wider implications. Promotions are given freely to those who get along with a certain group of managers, one in particular has mainly given promotions to employees he likes or who agree with him on everything. While employees who disagreed with him and voiced their professional opinions openly were let go. The company also likes to boast about its "flat hierarchy" but in reality, it is a very hierarchical company with a lot of politics. The turnover rate is insanely high and the sentiment from the CEO is that everyone is replacable anyway so it doesn't matter if knowledge is lost. The company also likes to boast about great financial results but is not willing to provide appropriate pay raises to their employees, who they will assure repeatedly they pay above average, which they absolutely do not, in fact I know of at least two employees who got let go for requesting raises that were promised to them and would bring them to an average annual pay.

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JustWatch Response
2y
We appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts on your experience with us. We're glad to hear that you find our field interesting and value the freedom we provide to our team members, as well as the modern equipment and stocked kitchen amenities. We strive to maintain transparent communication and manage expectations effectively, and we regret if there have been instances where this fell short. Regarding your concerns about management's approach, we take all feedback seriously and continuously seek opportunities to improve. We aim to foster an environment where diverse perspectives are valued, and decisions are made with careful consideration of technical expertise and broader implications. We want to assure you that promotions are based on merit and aligned with our values of fairness and professionalism. Regarding turnover, while we acknowledge that turnover exists in any dynamic industry, we assure you that we are committed to retaining talent and recognize the importance of knowledge continuity within our organization. Regarding compensation, we regularly benchmark our salaries to ensure competitiveness within the market. We apologize if there have been misunderstandings or discrepancies in this area, and we are committed to rectifying any issues to ensure fair and equitable compensation for all employees. Thank you for bringing these matters to our attention, and we look forward to working together to make improvements. Best regards, The JustWatch Team
5.0
17 Sept 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

I worked at JustWatch for three years as a Campaign Manager, and it was an exciting journey. The company has a dynamic, fast-paced environment with a startup vibe, which keeps you on your toes and constantly learning. The team is incredibly talented, and the leadership is approachable and open to new ideas. I had a lot of autonomy in managing campaigns, and they trust their employees to take ownership of their work. Plus, the office culture is fantastic—there's a real sense of community with regular team events. If you're passionate about movies and digital marketing, it's an amazing place to be.

Cons

As with any fast-growing company, the workload can be intense at times, and things can change quickly. You need to be flexible and adaptable to keep up.

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JustWatch Response
1y
Thank you for taking the time to review JustWatch on Glassdoor. We often hear from prospective candidates that they have visited our glasdoor page and this has helped them get a better understanding of what it is like to work here so your feedback is really valuable. Thanks again for your feedback and dedication. It is very much appreciated.
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