Management Mess - Anonymous employee MapQuest Employee Review

2.0
19 Oct 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

It was the people at the base level that kept this company going. No matter how low morale could get, everyone kept an upbeat, positive outlook and continued to strive to make the company better. The perks were nice - free snacks, Starbucks machine, foosball and ping pong tables, and an overall laid back atmosphere. Everyone seemed to jive well together and a lot of activities outside of the office were organized (ski days, camping trips, etc). Location is great, easy for commuting being so close to Union Station. Flexible schedule for those with families, outside hobbies were encouraged, etc.

Cons

Management. Many managers placed in positions/pay grades far above their experience/capacity. As a result, many decisions were made on a whim and had bad consequences. Decisions would be reversed but oftentimes too late. Many, MANY reorganizations of the company which led to a lot of confusion.

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Cons

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5.0
23 Jan 2016
Recommend
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Pros

All the people actually care and work hard for a common goal. There is no judgment on what you wear or how you look, people respect you for the work you do here. Unlimited snacks, beer, and drinks are definitely a plus. The location is great (center of downtown Denver). I've worked full time and contracted for several companies in Denver and actually did a 6 month contract in the past with MapQuest. When I decided to go back to full time I had several options (Denver is very tech heavy now and a lot of jobs), overall I loved working at MapQuest and chose them. I am very happy with my decision. My hiring process was very quick compared to others (less than a week to get an offer). All the managers and PMs here are also very nice and actually a pleasure to talk to.

Cons

Sometimes it's hard to see the forecast of the work down the road and company's direction but you can tell management is trying to get better at it. Not to much else to complain about honestly, there's issues here or there but every job will have those and compared to others MapQuest is definitely one of the better ones.

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