Not a place to stay. The grass is not greener here. - Anonymous Nutrislice Employee Review

1.0
22 July 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

It has curb appeal. When interviewing it seems like one place, but it’s a wolf in sheep’s clothing type of situation. The company is lacking strong leadership and that becomes clear right away. Across departments, everyday contributor roles are full of great people. However, most have only worked at Nutrislice, and don’t know anything different. Some are too content in the status quo. The product is good, but not good enough. It does what it’s supposed to do, however most competitors in the space offer what Nutrislice does, plus 10 other things. All-inclusive systems are becoming the norm for their main clients.

Cons

Where do I begin? Nutrislice is a mess. In the past 2 months, over 15% of the staff (9 people) have been fired or put in there 2 weeks notice. All of marketing and sales report directly the CEO. Both leaders of each team were fired (see above), and those who weren’t fired, left. I would be hesitant to join the sales or marketing team for this reason. It may be a “tech start up” but all of the benefits that come with other startups in the area, do not exist here. Like happy hours and team events? They don’t exist here. Events are sparse, and cheap. Cheap in a way that feels cheap, not fun. The culture is awful. I never knew how miserable work could make me, until working here. Culture is so bad that you can feel it every day in the office. It may be an open workspace, but it’s quiet enough to hear a pin drop 99% of the time. If you’re desperate for a job, and Nutrislice is the only place, it’s a paycheck. But, if you’re considering other offers (like I had), don’t choose Nutrislice.

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Nutrislice Response
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We're sorry your experience was less than perfect. We appreciate the feedback and you will be glad to know we have implemented changes that are already bearing fruit. We wish you the best as you move forward and thank you for your contribution to our team.

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