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      Station Four Reviews

      3.8

      67% would recommend to a friend

      (9 total reviews)

      Chris Olberding

      84% approve of CEO

      56% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      3.7

      Culture and values

      3.6

      Diversity and inclusion

      3.6

      Work/Life balance

      3.4

      Compensation and benefits

      3.3

      Career opportunities

      3.2

      Senior management

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      9 reviews
      2.0
      2 Nov 2016

      Unless you're a Developer - run. Fast.

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Cool trendy office space, perks (gym, parking, parties), the relaxed environment and dress code as per typical for a digital agency, some of the leadership (not ownership)

      Cons

      The two owners run everything - and agree on nothing. Some of the most predominant cons: they lead by fear, there's no structure to almost anything, 'Boy's Club' mentality, unpredictable/irrational decisions made by ownership at every turn, clear favoritism toward developers, clear favoritism toward certain employees, ownership being extremely moody and generally unpredictable the majority of the time, 0 room for advancement, the two owners getting into fights in front of the staff and feeling like you're the kid in the bad divorce that has to choose a side, being held to expectations that were never defined, being expected to perform duties you were not aware of when hired (with no training), a general daily culture of gossip, secrecy, fear of being fired - and having to watch good people get fired with no warning or cause.

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      Station Four Response
      6y
      Wow. I do see that this was three years ago but I am surprised. We did grow from four to twenty-four people in a year and a half and made a ton of mistakes, as you do. I'm sorry that your experience at the company wasn't positive and do hope that your time at S4 has helped you to get where you are today. There are a few things in your review about 'axing' and replacing with owner friends that doesn't seem right, but I'll take you at your word and apologize that your time at the company was one that was poor.
      3.0
      30 Dec 2015

      Interesting & Fun at Times, But Room for Improvement

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Work with a wide variety of clients Since it's a small company, you get to work on a lot of different types of projects that you wouldn't otherwise touch at a larger agency Free parking downtown Team is generally very talented Generous 401(k) plan Potential to learn many new skills and gain valuable experience Decent PCs with dual monitors

      Cons

      Heavy micromanagement throughout nearly every aspect of the job Founders are self-absorbed and won't let the people they hire run the company Lack of professionalism from the top down Not much growth potential within the company Downtown location can mean dealing with a lot of traffic Lack of communication and set processes Time tracking is required for every moment of the day and is used as a micromanagement tool Too much negativity in the office High turnover rate Poor work/life balance Long hours for pay that isn't competitive Founders always think they are the smartest in the room and belittle employees Management style is very passive-aggressive No account managers, so all positions are client-facing Working from home is frowned upon Raises are few and far between Tries to treat the business as a large corporation, but is really still a start-up

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      Station Four Response
      9y
      I appreciate this insight. Certainly growing a company from 5 to 20 people in a year has had it challenges - trying to build a management team, shifting from daily management, and locking down processes. We wish you the best in your new city and will take your feedback to heart.
      5.0
      13 Oct 2016

      Good Work. Good People. Good Culture.

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Variety and breadth of client base. Terrific benefits - especially the Healthcare and 401K. Kind, fun people - no negative bad apples. Everyone respects each other and gets along well. Encouraged to do your best work. This is not a sweat shop/churn and burn style agency. We leave at 5-5:30pm most days. Late nights and overtime are very rare. Family and personal time is encouraged. Continued education and conferences are also encouraged. Flex hours and flexible working style - if you want to take your laptop and go work at a cafe, that is totally fine. Deadlines are realistic. Budgets allow for creative freedom. The relationship between project managers, designers, and developers allows for accountability and partnership so there is never any finger pointing or trickle-down blame.

      Cons

      Typical agency hurdles like the occasional tight deadline sprint or small budget that causes you to rush through a job. Not every client is a cake walk. You may see a few high-strung cases that require extra attention and management. This company has seen a lot of change in the past 5 years and so their internal processes fluctuate quite a bit.

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