Fun international workplace moving fast - Anonymous employee Smarp Employee Review

5.0
31 Jul 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Smarp is a constantly evolving environment and a great place to learn the ins and outs of the SaaS business. The team is very international and welcoming and you are given a high level or responsibility right away - you are expected to lead yourself and take full ownership of your work. The goals are high as you would expect in a start-up at this stage and taking initiative is recognized and rewarded. + Good product that beats competitors. Was early to the market and have a head-start on many of the smaller competitors. + Good hires this year! + Opportunities for growth and responsibility + Employee stock options + Ability to move forward fast, many promotions within a year + Beating the bigger competitors + Ownership that comes with accountability + Very open about the overall company progress and status. High level of access. + Open to feedback - don't hide challenges and issues + Good values and moves fast

Cons

Some people who have now left the company hurt the atmosphere a bit and could have been dealt with better. There were some hard decisions at the start of the year which I think is reflected in some of the recent former employee reviews but I don't feel these really reflect what it is like to work at Smarp but more just the frustration these former employees were left with. There are always some changes going on which can create some misunderstandings and difficult situations but this is to be expected in a start-up.

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5.0
13 Aug 2021
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Pros

The people here are the best part about working for Smarp. Everyone is a team player and will step out of their own day to day responsibilities to help another colleague out. I love our values: #GSD, #FOMO, #BESMARP, #COLLABORATE, #NOPAINNOGAIN and #SOLVER - you can find the explanations behind these on the website. I feel like these are really woven through how we operate and not just fluff words on HR materials. Being a smaller company you know your work is meaningful everyday and has an impact on the success of the business. The executive team does a good job of motivating and celebrating successes. It's easy to support/sell a product you truly believe in as well. The Smarp platform is easy to use and solves real business needs of some of the worlds largest organizations.

Cons

I wouldn't consider Smarp a startup but it still has that startup mentality and that can be a pro and con at times. With small teams to support this powerful product there can be challenges with personal bandwidth and getting the resources or support you need as everyone is stretched thin. Like I mentioned above, the teams all work well together and everyone is willing to help each other out though.

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5.0
13 May 2020
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- People: energetic enthusiast co-workers (both young and experienced ones) - Culture: #GSD #fomo #besmarp #collaborate #nopainnogain #solver - Humble executives: They beware of what they don't know, and step aside to let the experts make the decision in their respective fields of expertise.

Cons

As expected from any startup, a little bit less compensation in the current in exchange for potential big gain in the future

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Smarp Response
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Thank you for your feedback, we are happy to hear you enjoyed your experience at Smarp! Our people and culture is what defines us as a company and investing in this will remain our priority. Best regards, Tony - HR
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