Disappointing - Developer mLevel Employee Review

2.0
19 May 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great idea for a product. Worked with incredibly bright development team. Tons to learn from an existing (albeit messy) code base. Recent addition of agile process improved planning of tasks.

Cons

Development team size went from 7 to 2 in a matter of months. Leadership team leaves much to be desired. More people have been fired than hired over the course of 4 years. Not enough focus on the learning aspect of application. Toxic team members were tolerated for far too long in the past. Hiring process could be more rigorous.

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mLevel Response
9y
All, I would like to thank each mLevel employee who has taken the time to write a review on GlassDoor, as your feedback and candor have been invaluable. We are currently in the process of transforming our business, starting at the very top with leadership and a new CEO -- to which I have gladly accepted the challenge. As a part of that change, we are also making a concerted effort to become completely transparent with our employees on what is working and what isn’t, as well as which KPIs matter and which do not. While no company can be perfect, our goal is not only to share this information but to also listen keenly to each employee’s feedback as we experience this transformation, allowing us the best chance for success moving forward. While we cannot change the past, it is my promise as CEO that we will improve our future -- our mission is to have us all moving in the same direction with one common goal. And for anyone reading this response that is interested in being a part an innovative product company and helping others learn better, I encourage you to join us on this journey as it will be an adventure of a lifetime. Jordan Fladell CEO - mLevel

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Cons

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4.0
23 May 2016
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Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

I’ve always wanted to build a product that could actually make a difference in people’s lives, and I feel like there is an extraordinary opportunity for that to happen with mLevel. The company uses innovative technologies and agile processes that have recently helped to transform it from a software start-up with many growing pains into a streamlined and collaborative working environment with a positive culture. - Innovative product that actually works. - Recent addition of agile process has removed previous development "silos” and created a collaborative environment allowing team members to make empowered decisions on product solutions. - New discovery process has ramped up customer interactions with product development team and overall transparency in terms of product vision, development priorities and the company's financial outlook. - Flexible hours and PTO allow me to keep a healthy work/life balance. - Working with incredibly smart people, being challenged and always learning new things.

Cons

- Management is not perfect, but is in the process of making needed changes. - Experienced growing pains that most start-ups run into when the company begins to scale up. - As mentioned in other reviews, team members with behavioral issues were tolerated for too long.

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mLevel Response
9y
All, I would like to thank each mLevel employee who has taken the time to write a review on GlassDoor, as your feedback and candor have been invaluable. We are currently in the process of transforming our business, starting at the very top with leadership and a new CEO -- to which I have gladly accepted the challenge. As a part of that change, we are also making a concerted effort to become completely transparent with our employees on what is working and what isn’t, as well as which KPIs matter and which do not. While no company can be perfect, our goal is not only to share this information but to also listen keenly to each employee’s feedback as we experience this transformation, allowing us the best chance for success moving forward. While we cannot change the past, it is my promise as CEO that we will improve our future -- our mission is to have us all moving in the same direction with one common goal. And for anyone reading this response that is interested in being a part an innovative product company and helping others learn better, I encourage you to join us on this journey as it will be an adventure of a lifetime. Jordan Fladell CEO - mLevel
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