Wondercide Reviews

3.3

42% would recommend to a friend

(25 total reviews)

Brad Locke

24% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

Wondercide has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 25 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Wondercide employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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25 reviews
1.0
20 Sept 2016

Do yourself a favor

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Company is trying to organize a culture like many of the other Austin startups. Problem is, everyone sees through it. You can get discounts on products if you want them. Bring your dogs into work!

Cons

Company showed a ton of growth promise after their appearance on Shark Tank. The main issue with this company is focused on their leadership (or lack thereof). CEO is very manipulative and aggressive. Everyday you get a different person so be prepared to be able to adjust on-a-dime. Fear is a constant theme at Wondercide. Much of the professional team has recently departed (walked/resigned) with limited notice. My advice would be to stay away from this employer if you value your career.

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Wondercide Response
8y
While it is disappointing to hear that you did not have the same positive experience at Wondercide that so many of our other team members have enjoyed, we appreciate your feedback. Wondercide always strives to foster a positive, productive, and transparent working relationship between team members at all levels.
1.0
31 May 2017
Recommend
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Pros

You can bring your dog to work The company purchases La Croix canned sparkling water in bulk which you can enjoy (but they act like it's a huge benefit.)

Cons

There was a total lack of transparency between the workforce and upper management. CEO ran the company purely on emotional response and not on rationality. You never know what mood the CEO will be in. There was a mass walkout while I was employed here; this is not normal nor does it instil confidence in those left behind, and neither does the CEO proclaiming that the company is 'burning cash' at a company meeting. Tons of very fast changes which seemed strange and like they were constantly trying to cover up something. The upward mobility/pay raises promised when I joined was non-existent, or offered and then quickly revoked. The place was run on fear, and it was not a comfortable place to work 99% of the time. Extremely fast turnover rate of employees/quick termination of employees. The benefits weren't great, expensive health insurance, and only 1 choice, no 401K options. Any teambuilding was done on personal time and out of our own pockets, yikes. 'Fun Friday' was a joke, unorganized, last minute, nothing fun about it. There were issues with HR keeping accurate track of paid time off, so you have to keep track of it yourself, as well as double check your paychecks as there were often discrepencies. I wanted to want to work here, but I didn't trust management, how upper management was always just family members, their ethics and the direction the company decided to take.

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Wondercide Response
9y
Thank you for sharing your perspective and experience. We have found that team members who are self-motivated and mission-driven tend to excel and flourish at Wondercide. The company encourages personal and professional development and provides training, tools, mentorship and resources when an employee shows interest in a new area of the business. It is up to the team member to decide what they will do with the support and encouragement we provide. As for leadership, we have 6 senior managers and only 1 is a family member, who is exceptionally qualified for the position. The “walk out” referenced in this review and the implication that the company was hiding something is simply untrue. A year ago, there were 2 employees who resigned and 1 who was asked to resign. Because we could not share the details of these employees departure for privacy reasons, other team members felt scared and confused - which we understand. We did our best to reassure and counsel those with concerns and while some team members decided to move on to their next adventure, many more stayed and are thriving today. Running a small, fast-growing business necessitates employees who are flexible and able to operate in a fast-paced, rapidly-evolving environment. Many of our team members thrive in that environment, but some find it challenging and have moved on to positions for which they are better suited. It is always hard when someone from your work family leaves and people will leave at different times for different reasons. It can be hard. We get that. Many small companies like Wondercide are unable to provide any benefits at all due to the high costs of health insurance. However, it is important to our CEO that we take great care of our team, so we not only offer these benefits, they are considered best in class. The insurance provided by the company is better than you will find in most large organizations. The company covers 50% of medical and 100% of dental and vision. Our plan has a max out-of-pocket cost of $1500 annually. Founding and growing a business from start-up to a multi-million dollar growth-stage business in just a few years is no easy feat. Our CEO and team have been successful because we operate with full transparency and direct communication. Every employee has access to the internal data app and can see the health and wellness of the business at any time. We take pride in the fact that we are open and honest with our employees. There is no sugar-coating the challenges or holding back on celebrating huge successes. It that feels emotional for some team members at times, we certainly understand that. Wondercide regularly holds private events, bi-monthly team building, quarterly team adventures, and annual holiday parties, all at the company’s expense. We have never had a mandatory event outside of company hours and employees have never been asked to pay for themselves. I believe this review is referencing a monthly happy hour get together that a few employees put together as a way to spend time with coworkers outside of work. This was never a company-sponsored event, and attendance was never mandatory or expected. It is not the company’s responsibility to pay for social gatherings outside of work. We wish you had the same positive experience at Wondercide that so many of our other team members have enjoyed. We appreciate your feedback and wish you all the best in your future endeavors.
1.0
10 Dec 2021

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Recommend
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Pros

Easy, mindless work that a monkey could do.

Cons

Too many chiefs and not enough indians, if you know what I mean.

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