Quite simply, the best job I have ever had - Front End Developer Booj Employee Review

5.0
26 Mar 2014
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Pros

The culture at booj is like no other company I've ever worked for. Employees are free to be comfortable and act like themselves, which allows for creative solutions to sometimes overwhelming complex problems. The company also constantly reinvests in its equipment and employees and there are a multitude of company sponsored events. Not to mention clear expectations for (scheduled!) raises, really good health benefits, and the ability to provide a very flexible schedule. The company also encourages employees to seize every day and to really take ownership over their responsibilities. If you are self-motivated and have a take-charge attitude, you will do extremely well here. Booj never fails to recognize someone who has put forth incredible effort. Finally, the best part about working for booj is the challenge. Every day is something new, something I never would have guessed I would be working on. And while this challenge isn't easy, it certainly is rewarding.

Cons

With a company that provides so much freedom, it is possible that some people may not flourish in such an environment. There is a lot of emphasis on personally responsibility, and making sure you meet the expectations you set. If you don't manage your time well, it is very easy to fall behind in such a fun and relaxed work environment. There are also times when stress can build up and boil over, and some people handle these episodes a little bit better than others.

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Pros

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Cons

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3.0
10 Jul 2014
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Pros

Booj is a really fun place to work. You can bring your dog if you have one. There are a lot of good, friendly, active people that work there. You can do whatever you want. This is good and bad. Sometimes it's good, but it can also be irritating to work with people who are stoned all day, including managers. Fun games such as table tennis, pool, foosball etc. Good place to work if you are just out of college and have few expenses, or if you are a marijuana enthusiast.

Cons

They seem to get rid of some good people, but will gladly keep others who are incompetent. There isn't much of an organizational structure, though there's a lot of talk about reorganization often (this can be good and bad). While there are some really great people, management seem oblivious to certain things, like the extremely low pay. They talk very proudly of the awards that they've won, they seem to think that it's a privilege to work at Booj, but they show a lot of favoritism and don't seem to mind that they pay far below market average. The biggest problem is definitely salary. A game room does not pay the bills. The company could hire much more qualified people, and improve the products drastically, if they were willing to pay an average salary (28k per year for a Project Manager is simply embarrassing). Managers are just those who have been there a long time (whether qualified or not).

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Booj Response
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As a young, growing company, we indeed struggle to pay the kind of wages that the Googles, Facebooks and other large technology companies are able to pay and who often set the industry average. There are no hidden facts; the wage and the first year's increments are agreed before any applicant accepts the job. All employees are encouraged to carve their own career path, and those who take initiative are often promoted. We often hire for junior positions and cultivate successful individuals to higher roles with more responsibility and higher pay. ` We continue to invest in our company culture and internal processes in order to provide an environment that our employees take pride in and want to be a part of. I hope you find something that fulfills your requirements better and I am sorry that we were not the ideal fit.
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