The people are the only thing going for this place - Anonymous employee Shift Paradigm Employee Review

1.0
1 Feb 2023
Anonymous employee
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Pros

The team I worked directly with was amazing

Cons

- Constant changes in expectations, structure, and processes - The good people all left as they got burnt out, found better places, or simply got fed up and jumped before all the lifeboats were gone. - Executives do not care about the employees, only the bottom line. - Clearly trimming as much fat as possible to look enticing for another private equity firm to purchase them and give the executives a fat paycheck

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Shift Paradigm Response
3y
We, too, love our people; they are our greatest assets! It is never our wish to hear that someone did not have a positive experience working for SP, but we very much appreciate your time in posting a review. We will reflect on your feedback to incorporate any changes that are needed in the future. Exit interview data is valuable, and all information given is used in setting programs and policies on an ongoing basis as warranted. Again thank you for your feedback, and we wish you success in whatever is next for you in your career.

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5.0
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Lots of room to create your own structure and process. Respectful that employees are people. The organization actually cares about DEI, operationally, not just as lip service. Tons of opportunity for learning. Thoughtful CEO, who communicates clearly.

Cons

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2.0
7 Oct 2025
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Pros

You will be a fool to seek any pros here. It's not a decent workplace for people who want clear boundaries and hope to enjoy some work-life balance. These awful people will never respect the lines you draw.

Cons

The work expectations were ridiculously high. Employees were expected to be available 24/7, work on multiple projects, and meet client expectations while balancing poorly assigned deadlines. It was a struggle to show up every day when you knew they expected too much from you. It was exhausting to try to reason with the arrogant leadership that did nothing but pile horrible expectations. They also didn't give me enough room to grow. My learning stopped, and I was doing boring work for months. There was no career growth, either. Overall, it was a horribly frustrating experience, and I escaped before I could be trapped here for long.

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Shift Paradigm Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We're sorry to hear that you felt overwhelmed and unsupported during your time with us. Your feedback about workload expectations, work-life balance, and development opportunities is taken seriously. We recognize that unrealistic deadlines and unclear boundaries can lead to burnout, and this is not the environment we want to create. Our new leadership is working to actively address these issues. Again, thank you for the feedback.
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