Straight North Reviews

4.7

92% would recommend to a friend

(102 total reviews)

David Duerr

97% approve of CEO

92% positive business outlook

Straight North has an employee rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars, based on 102 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Straight North employee rating is 22% above average for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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102 reviews
2.0
25 Apr 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great environment technology wise and very very casual.

Cons

The position was literally just listening to clips and then clicking yes or no. If you like going insane this position is for you. The company dresses up the listing to make it sound like it actually involves marketing... it doesn't, but rather is the most minimalistic data entry you will ever come across. There are supposed advancements, but the contract says that they are not promised, but based on review, so if you are lucky and stick it out 6 months clicking boxes yes or no...you might get offered a bit more money...MIGHT. Company is likely to respond to this post trying to cover their rear, it's also something they do. I think it's sad that: A. Straight North is a digital marketing company that posts false reviews of their own business to pad sites such as Glassdoor. B. Aggressively responds to each complaint trying to cover up their issues rather than address them. C. I really have to highlight the point they pad their reviews and post generic copy reviewing their own firm to boost their credibility...

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Straight North Response
11y
Thanks for your review. It seems you were unhappy with the position that you willfully accepted at Straight North. I would like to clear up any misunderstanding you may have had when accepting this job. While we employ over 60 amazing staff members who are experts in their fields, we realize that everyone needs to start their career somewhere. The purpose of this role is to allow entry level applicants the opportunity to join a growing company and work their way up. The job description for the entry level Internet Marketing Analyst position is clearly defined and public for everyone to see on our website under the Careers section. Furthermore, we make sure candidates for this position completely understand what this entry level role entails during the interview process. The Internet Marketing Analyst position serves a very important role in our day-to-day operations. It is counterintuitive for us to hire new staff members into a role where they are not happy and cannot advance with the company. Staff members in this role normally move up to a specialist role within 3-6 months and they always receive a raise on the 6 and 12 month mark. We have a number of current staff members that can vouch for this. I hope this clears up any misunderstandings you may have had. We will work to do a better job of making sure new hires in this position completely understand what this job entails and how they will advance in our company. It's unfortunate that the experience of your job decision caused you to accuse us of posting fake reviews. Every review posted on this website has been done so by a past or present Straight North employee under their own free will. These reviews contain honest personal opinions of our company by our employees and no reviews on this website have ever been falsely created. We wish you the best of luck with your future career path. Sincerely, Aaron Wittersheim Chief Operating Officer
3.0
1 Feb 2017

Good place to start your career

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The people I worked with were great and worked really hard. The company constantly looks for new ways to improve and grow in the Internet marketing world.

Cons

The company does not seem to value lower level employees and looks for ways to spend little money on them. This creates a lot of employee turnover and makes quality employees leave the company quickly. The amount of drastic change that occurred while I worked there was also an issue. It's a good thing to innovate and improve the company, but when one team's job description is drastically changed multiple times over the course of a year, client work is going to suffer and employee stress greatly increases.

1.0
1 May 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

-Working alongside fun and creative people -Benefits seemed fair -Decent PTO for a small company -Coworkers really knew their stuff, which made for a great learning environment

Cons

-Micromangement galour -No room for growth -Upper management seemed entirely unprofessional and would ridicule employees behind their backs -Horrible pay, way lower than average. Expect around minimum wage

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Straight North Response
11y
Thanks for you feedback - we take all reviews seriously and appreciate that you have taken the time to post. It is our hope that the environment, culture, communication, and training that we provide to all our employees is consistent, fair, and beneficial. To be honest, your feedback does come as a surprise - especially if you experienced any unprofessional or hostile behavior from upper management. This type of behavior is never acceptable, has never been and will never be tolerated. I am unaware of it and as a member of the management team, would not and will not tolerate it. Unfortunately I can't imagine any circumstances in the past which this did or would have happened. The entry level positions here at Straight North are designed to be a learning environment. Today, all of the current Internet Marketing positions are filled with employees who have started in entry-level positions. Our goal and our track record support this career path objective, and I was disappointed to hear that your experience was not consistent with this. Finally, our hope is to manage the salary increases with the career advancement opportunities, and to date we believe we have demonstrated that. Each entry level employee has what we consider (and what I think your feedback supports) is a generous benefits package, and includes overtime pay. Again, I am disappointed to learn that you had a less-than satisfying experience here, but hope that yours is the exception and not the rule. I am also available for any follow up conversation if you would like. Thanks Joseph Cahill Chief Strategy Officer
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