nearmap Reviews

Pros

Great people and product. Lots of events to keep staff happy. Great office.

Cons

Long hours with lots to do.

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.

Advice to Management

Keep doing what you're doing (it seems to be working well). Try to maintain the company culture as the company expands. Strong culture comes from the top, so it's your responsibility to get it right.

Pros

I recently started at Nearmap and I have to say what a great place to work! Everyone is super friendly, very helpful and everyone makes you feel like a part of the team from day one! The company on boarding process has been the best I've ever been apart of when starting with a new company. Your direct report takes you for a 1:1 lunch on day one which I found very helpful especially with busy schedules that you’re... able to form a relationship from day dot. The kitchen is fully stocked with food for breakfast, lunch and snacks with an awesome variety. The office is very modern with every desk a raiseable desk.

Cons

Don't believe the negative comments on here.

Advice to Management

Loving the open door policy, please never change that!

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.

Advice to Management

Start actually leading by example and managing people. Currently everything is swept under the rug and no one will make the necessary and hard decisions. Practice what you preach.

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.

Advice to Management

Succession planning, succession planning and succession planning. Some members of the current Executive is ready to step up.

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.

Advice to Management

Keep doing what you're doing - we are heading in the right direction.

Pros

Interesting work, really nice people and we are treated exceptionally well. There seems to be focus on getting and holding onto employees long term. So expect plenty of opportunities to upskill / grow. And flexible hours should you need to run errands, do baby stuff etc. Smart people to learn from. Friendly inclusive environment.

Cons

Company mission / purpose stuff is cheesy and feels forced. Being a publicly listed company can mean senior management play it safe with some decisions.

Advice to Management

The CEO Rob Newman is incredibly nice / approachable. And I think he’s doing an excellent job. Keep doing what you’re doing.

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.

Advice to Management

Can the cheesy pep-talks and silly antics in your attempts to create a “fun” environment. We want serious, seasoned professionals in charge, not clowns running around trying to make us laugh. We know you pay a lot of attention to this site, so please do something about Rob because he is scary to work for and people don’t feel safe talking to HR. Too many good employees gone for this reason.