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      Thematic Reviews

      3.9

      70% would recommend to a friend

      (15 total reviews)
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      Alyona Medelyan

      70% approve of CEO

      78% positive business outlook

      Thematic has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 15 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Thematic employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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      15 reviews
      1.0
      11 Oct 2023

      Interesting product - Toxic culture/leadership

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      - Interesting product within the AI space. - Challenging problems to solve. - Enjoyable team members.

      Cons

      - Toxic culture that thrives on pressure and intimidation from leadership. Saw too many of my fellow team mates in tears. - Lack of transparency, micromanagement, and arbitrary decision-making by some higher-ups affected employee autonomy. - Issues within work-life balance: A focus on short-term results over employee well-being caused burnout and impacted morale. - Blame Culture: A pervasive blame culture discouraged risk-taking, innovation, and open communication, eroding trust and hindering collaboration. - Lack of recognition beyond leadership patting themselves on the back.

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      Thematic Response
      2y
      Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. I’m sorry that some of the experiences you had while working at Thematic didn’t live up to what we aspire towards as a company. I’d personally welcome any more feedback you have at alyona@getthematic.com. I wish you all the best in your career!
      1.0
      30 July 2024

      Consider Carefully Before Joining

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Innovative product in the AI space, remote work opportunities

      Cons

      The company faces significant challenges in moving beyond the start-up phase. The co-founders maintain strict control over operations, which stifles innovation and discourages open dialogue. There is a noticeable lack of psychological safety, as new and dissenting ideas are often dismissed. Despite the company's promotion as a woman-led organization, there has been a concerning trend of female employees leaving. Additionally, many long-term employees have not received pay increases, and the prospects for future raises are unclear.

      5.0
      14 Oct 2018

      Great product with a smart and experienced team

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      I love that we solve a tricky problem that lots of businesses have, we're building on top of technology that gives us a fundamental advantage over our competitors, and our product has paying customers. Ultimately, these things make me optimistic about Thematic as a company and about my work. In terms of our team, people here have many years of previous experience at places including Google and Microsoft. I'm glad we have a lot of experience to bring to bear on the problems we solve here. I like the work/life balance. I've worked at places where the phrase "work hard/play hard" comes to mind. I'd characterize this company more along the lines of work smart/enjoy life. Is that cheesy? Maybe. Point is, none of us want to create a culture of startup burnout. (Our cofounders have young children; it helps that the emphasis on sane work hours starts at the top). Aside from the above, there are a lot of great things about working at a small startup that aren't necessarily unique, but I appreciate nonetheless: we all have a lot of autonomy, we're all working towards the same goals, and we all feel the impact of our work very directly.

      Cons

      We're an early stage startup, so the satisfaction of building a new business comes with risk and uncertainty. There are days where it feels like we're facing impossible challenges, which can be disheartening.

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