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      A Mediocre Company - Marketing Motive Employee Review

      1.0
      12 July 2023
      Marketing
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      -Some great individuals at company that are carrying the work load for the whole company. -a few products (ELD, dashcam, etc) have a really sound PMF which helps the company succeed in spite of some poor organizational decisions.

      Cons

      - Relationships matter more than good work. It doesn't matter how well you do your job, it's who you know at Motive. This leads to mediocre work with little accountability from managers and c-suite. -Performance reviews are performative. No real substance or critical feedback is given at this company. Your manager will check a box and try not to rock the boat. -Get ready to work side-by-side with bloated job titles/salaries for folks with little-to-no responsibilities. -The company is full of "gotchas". Example: Only join this company around these dates: December 15, March 15, June 15 and Sept 15. These are the dates that RSUs are vested. If you join Jan 1, 2023 your first year vesting cliff is actually 15 months because they vest on March 15, 2024 versus your start date. -Lack of strategy and top down vision. This company has performed 3 layoffs in 3ish years. If you like your leadership to always chase shiny new objects or copy their competitions' roadmap, this is the place for you.

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      Motive Response
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      Thank you for sharing your perspective, and we apologize for any negative experiences you've encountered at Motive. We take your feedback seriously and are committed to maintaining a balanced work environment that values both relationships and performance. We are actively working to enhance our feedback processes, ensure fair roles and responsibilities, and address concerns about vesting dates. While we acknowledge the challenges of change, we remain dedicated to a clear strategic vision. We appreciate your insights and encourage further discussion at opendoor@gomotive.com to help us continuously improve and provide a better experience for our team members.

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      5.0
      28 June 2026
      Acount executive
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Great company and product. Shoaib is a great CEO

      Cons

      Hype and noise valued too highly

      5.0
      7 June 2026
      Sr engineering manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Strong people and culture. Genuinely good colleagues, a collaborative environment, and a place where talented people want to do good work. After many years here, the quality of the people is the thing I'd point to first. Real mission and real product. The work matters — building technology that has a tangible safety impact in the physical world. That gives the work a sense of purpose that's hard to find elsewhere.

      Cons

      Leadership and organizational clarity could be stronger. As the company has grown, clearer direction, more consistent decision-making, and steadier organizational structure would help people do their best work. Uncertainty. Periods of structural and strategic change can create a sense of instability that's tiring over time, even for people who are otherwise very committed to the company.

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