The organisation has been in steady decline for some time, and the culture today is unrecognisable from what it once was
Pros
Previously offered a genuinely flexible remote-first culture, but is transitioning to a flexible hybrid model (Note: many employees perceive this as an attrition strategy, as the company cannot afford to keep paying out redundancies to long-term employees.) IC capability remains above average across the organisation despite the culture issues
Cons
Reviews written prior to 2025 no longer reflect the reality of working at Kablamo. The organisation has been in steady decline for some time, and the culture today is unrecognisable from what it once was. Public criticism relating to a lack of diversity at the leadership level led to the rise of a powerful and aggressive, toxic feminist senior leadership clique, while the impotent senior male leaders failed to protect the safe work environment. Leadership cohesion supporting perceived high performers or those perceived to be in critical roles often comes at the expense of organisational health. Kablamo was once a genuinely exciting place to work, built by passionate employees who believed in the company’s values, took ownership of client outcomes, and collaborated openly. Today, morale is noticeably lower. Many employees feel disconnected and underappreciated, and openly claim they are waiting to cash in their largely worthless shares or receive a redundancy payout. - Strategic direction pivots yearly. - Sales performance has struggled to produce a sustainable post-COVID growth model. - Leadership accountability appears limited, with poor outcomes rarely addressed transparently. - People and Culture initiatives have coincided with a significant deterioration in trust and engagement. - Culture toxicity has been well documented in other reviews; concerns raised publicly are reflected in both Australia and Canada.