Pros
- Great people on the team! Authentic and diverse team and culture. A very open and free environment, you can be your true self when you show up for work here. - Passionate, generous, respectful founders. They are approachable and available to anyone on the team - entry level to senior. - No stuffy-corporate vibes. Everyone here is unique, confident, and allowed to express themselves. - The founders are clear about work hours and expectations. Ex: If you receive emails from anyone outside of work hours, there's a company-wide understanding that there's no need to respond or take any action in real time. If there's a time sensitive issue that needs immediate attention, that will be specified. Business hours are currently 10am - 6pm. - Employee and team kudos/shout outs directly from founders. The founders are connected to the team and appreciate everyone’s work to make the company a success and will make a point to shout out and reward folks that go above and beyond. - Creativity is encouraged. If you have a game or creative concept or game idea, you’re welcome to and encouraged to pitch it and grab time with the founders. - If you ever need something to enhance your work flow or setup, the office manager is your go to, just say something and you will get it! - They’re always launching new initiatives - most recently, a health & wellness program. In general, the company is always open to feedback, new ideas and recommendations for programs that the team would enjoy. - Obviously the snacks, merch, team outings and events are fun too, but that is not what defines the company or company culture.
Cons
- HR has been a pain point. When our team reached ~25 employees, they hired a HR Manager who then quit unexpectedly and at the worse time of the year. Since then, we have had an HR consultant until we find the right person for the role. - What Do You Meme is 6 years young, and probably one of the only 'start ups' that nearly tripled in size during the pandemic. So there are definitely growing pains and room for improvement from that rapid growth. And there are many things that they are working through for the very first time. But most importantly, the founders are aware and eager to address these pain points, and are actively filling the gaps in structure and management.