Excellent company with great flexibility - Sales Representative Sonic Foundry Employee Review

5.0
30 Oct 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

I've been at SoFo for over 5 years and I still don't touch the top tenure bracket. People love it here so much they stay, I've even see people leave and come back. You do need to be able to work autonomously to succeed here, as a note for anyone who prefers more oversight. That being said, when I have issues or questions I always get time with upper management and I feel like they truly listen to my input and take time to guide me. The coworkers are great and the office culture is fun and relaxed. The benefits package is the best I've ever had (time off, insurance, 401K match, company cell phone, remote work, etc.)

Cons

There isn't great communication between the various departments which can be frustrating. We often find out about operational or product changes after they're implemented as there is no central information hub. Depending on your department, there is limited room for growth or advancement.

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Pros

Great people and collaborative culture!

Cons

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2.0
6 Mar 2024
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Pros

The people - some more productive than others, some more experienced, but the culture and vibe in the office was great - unfortunately long gone. Good benefits, half-day Fridays, 30 days PTO, hybrid work environment.

Cons

CEO, CEO, CEO. Really admired Joe for a while, but his true colors are ugly. Terrible leader, thinks of himself as a great deal maker/team builder/seller and none of those are true. Drove the company into the ground! (what else do you call a CEO who joins a company with ~$4 stock, now delisted and pink slip trading at $0.01?) Terrible idea to have a company like this publicly traded. Starting a tech start-up within a public company again shows the lack of business acumen from Joe/the board. The board is as much to fault as the leadership in the company - they've let this whole process run its course - running up debt, multiple layoffs, drastically declining morale, and yet continue to reward c-suite handsomely.

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