Pros
Envato is a values first organisation which is very rare! Known for flexible work, its true! Work from home, flexible start and finish times without question and work from abroad. Work from abroad is a wonderful benefit! You have a yearly salary review and profit share opportunity. HQ is centrally located. The focus on inclusion is great, mental health, LGBTI and things like that. And for those fortunate enough to have at some time, worked closely with the founders, what genuine warm and caring people to work with. Envato still has a strong employer brand perception in the market. Core products continue to ensure Envato is profitable.
Cons
Envato uses it values to guide decision making to the point where adverse outcomes occur as a result of staying true to values. There is a continued push to empower Ben Chan who is ill-equipped with the people skills required to lead the organisation. He tries to improve but you spot the fake veneer a long way away. #plugintothematrix #belikewater The founders continue to move further away from the day to day which is ok, however the organisation continues to position itself to prospective employees that they are heavily involved. There is a focus on hiring women, the quality of late has been poor. Managers aren’t clear on how to make a decision between hiring to improve gender equality and the person that has the best skills and experience. Employees openly admit that its like an adult day care centre working at Envato. Sadly, flexible work is now too flexible, people work from home but don’t work. There is currently no way to measure this nor is there a sound way to hold people accountable. This includes empowering managers to reprimand. There is an acceptance of carrying dead weight instead of having the tough conversations and moving people on. Unfortunately, quality women continue to leave the organisation, the majority of which are from Ben Chan’s department. There is a willingness to keep others that are well below par.