Be part of something special - Anonymous employee Helix Employee Review

5.0
20 Sept 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Amazing mission - talent and drive to execute on it Passionate and committed employees Good bonding across colleagues Management strives to make this a special place. Lots of attention to people, not just the product. Management is easy to talk to and reach out. No hierarchy. Great snacks; good food breakfast, lunch and dinner

Cons

Commute times since relocation to San Carlos - despite commuting solutions (shuttle, uber, etc) Bonding across colleagues is slowly fading due to fast employee growth

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Helix Response
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We're glad to hear that you're enjoying your experience working at Helix! I live in San Francisco and understand the toll moving to San Carlos has taken on our lives. Thanks for bearing with us as we look for options to help decrease the burden on your personal life. Employee bonding and company culture is something that everyone at Helix is encouraged to participate and nourish. If you have ideas on how we can continue to retain and grow our company culture, I'd love to speak with you in person. Thanks again for your feedback! -Derek Talent Acquisition

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