Broken trust, lack of direction - Anonymous employee Nextdoor Employee Review

1.0
31 July 2023
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Decent benefits Good people in IC roles and middle management

Cons

Lack of product direction and strategy Won’t prioritize foundational tech debt Will resort to dark patterns in the interest of artificially boosting numbers Pip culture, fear culture, employees fear retaliation for sharing dissenting opinions against leadership

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Nextdoor Response
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Hello neighbor! Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We value your opinion and take it very seriously. Earning trust is a core value at Nextdoor, and the most important part of what we do is building that trust with our employees and neighbors. We aim to facilitate open, inclusive discussions on sensitive topics as a company and we want to ensure that you have a safe space to freely express your opinion and engage with our people leaders and leadership team. By addressing hard topics in the open, we’re continuing to build a culture based on trust and transparency. If you’re open and comfortable bringing your concerns to your manager, People Business Partner, or a member of the People Team, we are here to listen and would be more than happy to go into more detail with you.

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