PolicyMe reviews about "team"

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13 reviews
4.0
9 July 2025
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Pros

Strong cross-functional collaboration, especially between design, product, and engineering and fast-paced environment with opportunities to own and lead projects from 0→1

Cons

Some strategic decisions feel top-down with limited team visibility or input

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PolicyMe Response
11mo
We're glad the strong collaboration and opportunities to lead projects have stood out to you! We also hear your feedback on how some decisions can feel top-down - we will continue to look for ways to ensure effective decision making and communication as we scale. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience!
1.0
1 May 2023
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Except engineering division all other teams are great

Cons

Unrealistic expectations from engineering manager and no respect for work life balance.

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PolicyMe Response
3y
I'm sorry to hear that this has been your experience at PolicyMe and I want to thank you for your feedback. As a rapidly growing company we are moving fast and recognize that there are periods that are more challenging than others. We are constantly pushing ourselves to create the best products and experiences for our customers. To do this, we aim to create the best environment for our employees by providing flexibility in where they work from, access to ample time off and a full benefits plan, to support the need to rest and recharge. We are glad you felt that other teams were great, and will ensure we continue to gather feedback from all teams. We appreciate your thoughts and wish you the best of luck in your next opportunity.
4.0
14 Dec 2021

Ahead of the competition in Canada

Anonymous employee
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Pros

- Executives know what they're doing and have a great vision, understanding - Exciting product offering - Very talented team - Safe future outlook for the business, could expand to many other FinTech domains

Cons

- Salary was not competitive - Growth options were limited - Culturally not as diverse as some other startups

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PolicyMe Response
3y
Thank you for sharing your experience! As a small team, we did not have the capacity to respond to these earlier, but we are going back in time to ensure that we send a response to everyone. We are proud of our talented team, and we appreciate your feedback. We are committed to constantly improving and thank you for contributing to building PolicyMe!
5.0
22 Nov 2025
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The company is full of smart, capable, and genuinely great people who make collaboration both inspiring and enjoyable. The founders and leadership team are exceptionally transparent, consistently communicating the “why” behind decisions. I’ve always appreciated the founders’ disciplined approach—balancing innovation with responsible hiring to keep the company healthy long-term. The culture is truly one of the best parts of the organization; learning and development aren’t just buzzwords, they’re built into how the company operates. Flexible work arrangements and a strong emphasis on work-life balance made it a sustainable and supportive environment. I would recommend PolicyMe as a great place to work!

Cons

Due to the regulatory nature of the sector, customer-facing AI initiatives can move more slowly than in less regulated industries. This isn’t the company’s fault, but it can be a limitation for those eager to ship AI features quickly.

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PolicyMe Response
6mo
We’re glad to hear that our focus on transparency and collaboration positively shaped your experience at PolicyMe. It’s great to know that our approach to thoughtful growth helped create an environment where you felt supported and able to do your best work. Thank you for sharing such thoughtful feedback!
5.0
26 Mar 2025
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PolicyMe fosters a collaborative and inclusive culture with strong leadership and a clear mission. Employees are empowered with autonomy, growth opportunities, and flexibility. The work feels purposeful, and the team is genuinely supportive.

Cons

No major cons to report — any minor challenges are typical of a growing company and are handled proactively.

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PolicyMe Response
1y
We're so happy to hear that the culture, mission, and opportunities at PolicyMe are aligned with what you were looking for. We really value your feedback and the review!
2.0
5 Apr 2023
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Pros

1.Friendly Cofounders, CEO 2.Good stock options. 3.Company events. 4.Friendly people. 5.CEO gives monthly company report which keeps every employee on the same page. 6.Company benefits.

Cons

1.Unrealistic expectations, goals set by Managers based on their experience. If manager with 12 +years of experience can fix the issue in 1 hour does not mean to expect the same by other devs. Because every dev is different with varied experience. Hires very less developers , but expects to complete 3 to 4 task in a day which cannot be pushed to next day. Hence increasing stress and anxiety in dev even after working day and night. Task deadlines/ story points are allocated hourly basis during sprint planning. Does not follow daily basis sprint . 2.If you failed to deliver one task due to the requirements change , you will be judged for the entire year on the same thing no matter how well you perform later. Due to this you might end up questioning /doubting your own abilities and skills. 3.Mental health discussions in the company doesn't have any value especially for developers. 4. Unlimited sick leaves has no meaning. If developers takes sick leaves you will see HR questioning you even though you were sick. And expects to change it to paid leaves. 5.Lack of communication, support from the coworkers(developers) of same team because there is no time to breath and every developer is piled up with lot of tasks for the day and has no time to answer or help their own team member/coworker. When asked for help from the coworker, asks to wait for the entire day which makes you to ask for help from other team. 6. Work from anywhere option is not for everyone in the company(HR and some other roles get to work from anywhere). 7. Any concerns raised will be just heard but later ignored.

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PolicyMe Response
3y
I'm sorry to hear that this has been your experience at PolicyMe and I want to thank you for your feedback. As a rapidly growing company we are moving fast and recognize that there are periods that are more challenging than others. We are a company that wants to have a lasting impact in the insurance industry and acknowledge that creating change in a centuries-old industry isn't easy. We are constantly pushing ourselves to create the best products and experiences for our customers. It's unfortunate that you didn't feel supported, as collaboration is one of our company's values and we pride ourselves on building together. As you mention, we really do have an awesome team, focus on offering as much transparency as possible, and are doing our best to listen to feedback, to offer a great set of benefits for our people (e.g., in-person events, a comprehensive benefits plan, flexibility and more). We appreciate your thoughts and wish you the best of luck in your next opportunity.
5.0
21 June 2024
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Pros

Having worked at multiple companies, I truly appreciate the unique culture at PolicyMe. The relationships between employees and the management team are warm and human-centered. There's no need to wait for an appointment to speak with the CEO or HR—everyone works together as if it’s their own company.

Cons

PolicyMe is a new startup committed to enhancing every aspect of its business.

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PolicyMe Response
1y
We are so happy to hear that your experience has been a positive one here at PolicyMe. We really do feel our culture is unique and human-centered. We strive to make our environment one where anyone can talk to anyone - that is what enables us to move fast and have ownership. It truly isn't about titles. Thank you for sharing this feedback!
5.0
10 Feb 2025
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Pros

- Great engineering culture where you're encouraged to innovate. - You have autonomy to use, and present cutting edge technology. - Management is usually transparent about any questions asked. - Awesome collaboration with other non-engineering teams as well, everybody is happy to contribute in any way they can.

Cons

Like any other startup, at times (rarely) there is a difficulty in maintaining a healthy work life balance.

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PolicyMe Response
1y
Thank you for sharing your experience! We love to hear that you’ve found our culture to be innovative, transparent, and collaborative. We also recognize that startup life can be fast-paced - we’re always looking for ways to scale more sustainably as we grow and will continue doing so! Your feedback means a lot, and we’re grateful to have you on the team.
5.0
10 Mar 2023

Amazing place to work!

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Pros

Company vision and culture is incredible!

Cons

Most employees are fully remote. You’ll typically meet your full team in person 2x a year.

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PolicyMe Response
3y
Thank you so much for sharing your experience! As a small team we didn’t have capacity to respond to all the reviews before but we are going back in time to ensure we send a response to everyone. 🙂 We are also really proud of our company culture, and the vision of the company. Thank you so much for contributing to building PolicyMe!
5.0
8 Aug 2023

Excellent culture and opportunities for growth

Anonymous employee
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Pros

- Small enough that you can have an impact but big enough so that there are set strategies and processes - Really caring founders and leadership team that focus on transparency - The people are really amazing - everyone is super smart yet very humble - Truly remote-first, with flexibility to work from anywhere - Really fun in-person events, 3 times a year

Cons

- Sometimes strategies change a lot, but that is expected in a rapidly scaling business

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PolicyMe Response
2y
We appreciate your insightful feedback! It's wonderful to hear how the balance between strategic structure and individual impact, along with caring leadership and a supportive team, has positively shaped your experience at PolicyMe. We'll continue to prioritize transparency and adaptability to ensure our growth aligns with our company culture.
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