Kudos Reviews

3.0

47% would recommend to a friend

(61 total reviews)
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Muni Boga

59% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

Kudos has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 61 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Kudos employee rating is 22% below average for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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61 reviews
2.0
21 June 2016

Cool idea, Too many obstacles to be successful

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Business outlook

Pros

-Free espresso, snacks -Cool, open work space with stand up desks, couches -Great people to work with -Fun team events -Relaxed and chill dress code -Cool, engaging Clients across the globe -Great product idea -Passionate Co-Founders

Cons

-Lack of communication from management -Lack of transparency from Management -Legacy code is full of bugs and needs to be just re-started from scratch -Management turns blind eye/does not listen to employee feedback -No culture

1.0
6 July 2016

Think different

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- the people are talented, fun, and kind - there are learning and development opportunities - the product idea/concept is impactful and meaningful - free snacks and espresso - casual work attire - office location is right by a farmers market - the team often plans lunches and gatherings which creates great friendships

Cons

- majority of decision-making is based on present financial reasons. There is no consideration of culture, employee impact, long-term goals, or developing the company in a progressive way. This way of thinking has caused a lot of animosity, hostility, loss of culture, and employee and client turnover. - management views employees as disposable and lacks appreciation for talent. Instead of fostering ideas, change, and collaboration from employees, management will use fear and bullying tactics to 'motivate' employees. - the product is in need of a lot of change. Retaining and attracting clients became more and more difficult without the addition of features/upgrades to the product - management is not transparent about anything - finances, road maps, product development, employee turnover. This caused a lot of uneasiness and nervousness. - working remotely was revoked from all employees.

1.0
15 July 2024

Distressing Culture and Instability

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- Good time off policy. There are half Fridays in the summer, you get your birthday off, etc. - Remote work (although there is a complicated downtown office for some sessions) - A lot of great people (although most of the good ones aren't in management roles)

Cons

As a current employee, I was hesitant to share my thoughts on Kudos, but seeing other reviews on here encouraged me to add mine. As other reviewers have mentioned, this company does not walk the talk. Kudos is supposed to be a platform to help with company culture, but the culture within Kudos itself is miserable. We are all constantly worried about the next round of layoffs and whether we will be next. Despite being around for 13 years, management still says Kudos is a startup, which adds to the feeling of uncertainty and instability. They conduct layoffs without any business continuity planning, leaving surviving employees to take on additional tasks, some of which may not even be related to our roles. With teams as slim as possible, there is no room for growth. And as other reviews have said, a lot of managers are very toxic and unprofessional. If you're considering working here, maybe look elsewhere. Kudos is not the company you might think it is.

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Kudos Response
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Thank you for sharing your review about working at Kudos. We were happy to hear that there's so much that you enjoy including the people and the flexibility. These factors are key to who we are, and we value them too! Change isn't easy, and we appreciate how resilient the team has been through it all. Please know that we're here to support you and answer any questions you might have. Transparency remains a cornerstone of our culture, and we continue to look for ways to improve in that respect. We want to assure you that all significant changes are evaluated and made with the long-term success of our organization and all our team members in mind. Your feedback is incredibly valuable in this process—we take it seriously and encourage you to share your candid thoughts whether through one-on-one conversations with your leaders or via our internal surveys.
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