Incredible people - Software Engineer Sounding Board Employee Review

I feel incredibly fortunate to have discovered Sounding Board. The organization's commitment to work-life balance along with emphasis on mental, physical, and emotional well-being is evident, contributing to a workplace culture that is positive, uplifting, and supportive. While the road itself can be tough for a startup, I have confidence in our collective ability to navigate these challenges successfully.

The unpredictable economy adds hurdles to a growing/scaling startup, making it crucial for us to be flexible and strategic in our decisions. Unfortunately, we had to make the tough decision of layoffs, a necessary but unfortunate part of this process.

I will admit, the pay is slightly better than the other low-ball platforms out there. That is the ONLY reason I am still here.. The training materials are decent. That’s it. That is the only good thing I have to say.

The "Algorithm" is a COMPLETE LIE: Do not believe them when they say a computer matches you. It is 100% false! The "matching" is manually overridden to give the best clients to management's friends. It is painfully obvious favoritism. Insulting Tier System: The way they rank coaches is absolutely ridiculous. It has NOTHING to do with your actual experience or results. It is just a self-serving system to keep the "in-crowd" at the top and everyone else at the bottom. I have been here for 5 years and it is offensive! The Roadmap is BROKEN: The "Leadership Roadmap" is a total joke. It doesn't work! It is clunky, confusing, and a complete waste of my time. I am embarrassed to even use it with my clients. Fix it! Fake Dashboards: The data they show us is nonsense. The dashboards are fake and just there to make things look "techy." It is all smoke and mirrors. Zero Real Impact: For all the bragging this company does, the actual impact on leaders is overrated. It’s all about quantity, not quality.