House of Cards - Employee Zuar Employee Review

1.0
16 Aug 2023
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Pros

Very few - the company affords you a stipend for your remote office setup, and promotes a 'no cap on paid time off' policy, but that can and Will be used against you in the court of 'leadership' opinion-makers. Trust. In. That. They have little money left from their parent investor as the initial investment was spectacularly mismanaged and led to the layoffs of 20% of the total workforce less than 60 days after the annual 'kickoff' in person meetings.

Cons

Where to start? There is no go-to-market strategy. There is no defined customer base, and there is no defined The company is attempting to define itself as a 'technology company'. They offer two software solutions in that space - ETL Automation and Portal. Neither have any defined characteristics that are differentiators in the space. Comprehensive Failure at the Leadership level. The entire C-suite exists in a factitious existence where they make decisions without merit and bound to the allegiance of the original garage band characters the company was founded upon. Toxic, Suffocating, and Uncompromising leaders make ill-founded decisions on the products and services delivered to customers leading to the ongoing demise of the company and its customer base. The 'great new idea' at the top of the year was to increase pricing by 8x to an existing customer base with a product that was already knowingly inferior to the company's competition and its customers. I'm personally ashamed of what I was asked to do and communicate to small business owners and would NEVER compromise my personal ethics again at a company's ill will. Never. Total failure of leadership of all C-level executives that pride themselves as a garage band enterprise that made it out of Tableau. I have never encountered such audacity and unprofessionalism in my 20 years of employment. This is a company that has fired 50% of their total workforce since the top of the year, resulting in a leader calling an emergency meeting and crying over their inability to capture customer payments, and simultaneously not showing up to the 5' firings over Zoom of employees that were hired specifically under that person's directive to 'grow' the business. More time was spent on book clubs and drafting mission statements than determining where revenue would be captured for business. The Marketing department should not exist. They are somehow protected by the insane leadership tactics despite investing in weeklong trade-show that comprised an entire week, included tens of thousands of dollars in expenditure, and did not book a SINGLE DOLLAR in net new revenue. And yet, the blame was deflected upon the employees in the form of layoffs and PIPs. In summary, this business is a catastrophic Failure in every respect and I would never recommend anyone either work for or do business with this organization.

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5.0
22 May 2024
Recommend
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Pros

I had an incredible experience working at Zuar. The company culture is fantastic, fostering a collaborative and supportive environment. The management team is approachable and genuinely cares about the well-being of their employees. The work-life balance is commendable, with flexible working hours and a strong emphasis on maintaining a healthy balance. Additionally, the team is composed of talented and driven individuals who are always willing to help and share their knowledge.

Cons

One aspect to consider is that the teams are relatively small, so you need to be comfortable juggling multiple tasks at once. This can make the work demanding, but it's also a great opportunity to develop time management and multitasking skills. Overall, Zuar is a great place to work at!

2.0
30 June 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Nice staff, remote work environment, minimal meetings that are not project related

Cons

Go to Market strategy is constantly in flux. New initiatives are often discussed without realization. At the end of the day, most work is just standard tableau build/ maintenance. Turn-over is high. There are a few long term employees with knowledge that is not easily shared. This leads to problematic management that results in lay-offs without strategy to grow.

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