nearmap Reviews

Pros

- Some really smart people work here. There's a great opportunity to learn from them. - Very high spec computers for engineers (although not sure if this is the case for other roles). - The company is going through a phase of high headcount growth right now, and onboarding is topnotch (I started a few months ago). - Colleagues are all friendly, and there is an atmosphere of collaboration as opposed to competitiveness. - Good office location in Barangaroo. Modern office interior with standing desks etc. - Well stocked kitchen (better than my kitchen at home). Easily can put together something for lunch each day without having to buy takeout. - Relaxed office culture. Beers on Friday afternoon to finish off the week etc. - Good work/life balance. People work hard then they go home. - Extremely competitive remuneration.

Cons

None are apparent to me yet.

Pros

Office location Fully stocked kitchen Flexible working hours The office in Barangaroo is fantastic, very spacious and right by the water. You have a large selections of cafes/bars/restaurants to choose from. Like most successful companies these days they provide a kitchen which is stocked for most of the week with a selection of food for breakfast and lunch. Other employee benefits include a fortnightly massage, gym and phone allowance. However these benefits are all just a way to hide the deep ridden issues that plague the company.

Cons

CEO HR team Culture of bullying and gossiping Minimal professionalism After working for this company for a long time, i have a real understanding of the many problems that need addressing. It starts at the top with the CEO, whilst he is an intelligent, successful man he is a poor leader and as such members of the exec team are unprofessional and abuse their power. The CEO is out of touch with most of the employees and spends very little time engaging staff. HR in particular is non existent, people can and do bully as they please, complaints go unanswered and they will make you redundant if they don't like you. There is very little consistency and managers with big egos are allowed to do as they please. Across areas of the business there is a heavy drinking culture and with this goes unchecked despite everyone well aware. The product itself is fantastic but with new competitors in the market the results are starting to suffer. The staff turnover is very high and i can understand why with the current direction of the company.

Pros

The pay is above average in the sector.

Cons

The CEO on the service is good, but the closer you get to him you realise that he is fake.

Pros

Some very intelligent people work here. Nice office location. Good tech. Ease of doing business and simplicity score very highly.

Cons

Thought I’d give Newman a go and see if he’d improve with some experience but my goodness what disaster. Worst CEO I’ve ever seen in action. This guy is literally winging it everyday and offers no executive management, leadership or basic operational skills to the teams he manages. We see outbursts, devious behaviour, nutty antics and outright inappropriate judgment calls every week. Employee turnover is massive. HR are full-time PR machines for the Boss. If you are reading this - stay away from Nearmap! You’ll end up like the rest of us - disappointed and worn out trying to understand the direction of a first time 60 year old CEO who has no clue what he’s doing day to day.

Pros

Nearmap is overall a really enjoyable place to work - from the open office space and collaboration zones to the open-door management style and fun culture. Despite some recent changes to the executive team, it is nice to see a clear vision and complete transparency on the realistic goals we are looking to achieve in the next few years. There are also a number of killer benefits on offer too which tick all of the boxes, can't really complain!

Cons

Nothing springs to mind, but if I had to say one thing it would be clearer communication between teams, however I feel as though this is something that can always be improved anywhere you work.

Pros

All the things people say on here is true there are loads of good points to cover. Mostly it is free food and drink. Office move is good for a nice change but harder for people to get to. Few big parties coming up which is good for us. Bit of social buzz, chance to let hair down a bit and drink up company tab My manager is great, working for a woman is good because they care about your feelings and make time for you.

Cons

We think the CEO is the biggest problem and anxious culture he created is next. Rob is up and down and all over the place. When he first started, he was okay and seemed very happy chappy and smiley and fun. Not long after that many people (you'd be shocked how many) started leaving or sacked then he flipped out a few times (banging fists on tables, walls while screaming very loud ) and people started talking. Temperamental, moody outbursts and a inconsistent emotions day-to-day creates anxious employees. This is a big reason for my negative review - and to warn others. To people looking at working here. Do you research and ask lots of questions about company history. Ask about your role, who was in it before, and why they left. Ask about your Manager – how long have they been with company and why did the last Manager leave? Ask for reference staff, perhaps meet them for coffee. Get to the bottom of what is real and what is not because it will put you and family under lots of stress if you leave stable good job to come work here for a mad little man.

Pros

- Great place to work - flexible working environment - great team and culture and success is celebrated! - free massages fortnightly, gym allowance, phone allowance etc - moving to a new office in Barangaroo !!! - VERY supportive staff - The CEO Rob is an awesome guy and is always welcoming for people to have a chat with him which is important. He knows EVERY single person in our LARGE organisation and that shows how much he cares for his employees

Cons

I can't think of too many con's, I've enjoyed my time here and everyone has been supportive.

Pros

Great modern company to work for and feel genuinely appreciated by management.

Cons

Have read some of the other comments, cannot believe they are even from people who have actually worked at Nearmap and might just be trying to spread negative sentiment in the hope of getting to buy shares in the company cheap. Personally I have not found anything which is a con.