Culture Shock, in the Best Possible Way - Anonymous employee WebFX Employee Review

WebFX was absolute cultural whiplash for me. I started my career here in my mid-20s, and if I’m being completely honest, the friendliness and the smiling and the positivity and earnest sincerity kind of freaked me out at first. Much of my life prior to this had been spent in some pretty intense environments that didn't place a lot of value on encouragement or friendly support, and so this meant that absolutely nothing in my life had prepared me for how to react in an environment like WebFX. I reacted the only way I knew how, which was to convince myself that there had to be “a catch”. In my early days here, I found myself constantly on the defensive, wondering what was “behind” all the smiles, and on-guard for how every earnest, kind gesture might possibly come back to bite me. Looking back, it’s honestly a little embarrassing to remember it now, but that was my experience at the time. But time went on and the catch just...never came. Bit by bit, I started loosening up and actually engaging when my team leads would ask how my work was going, or if I needed help with anything, or what I was proud of that week. And you know what? Turns out they really just wanted to help me succeed all along. Turns out there was no “gotcha!” coming. As I gradually came to realize, everyone here is exactly as nice as they seem, and if I have any regrets about my time at WebFX so far, it’s that I didn’t let myself take a deep breath and believe that earlier. I guess the message I’m trying to convey is that if you’re not used to an environment of encouragement, positivity, and everyone constantly lifting each other up, WebFX might feel like a total and complete culture shock, and I can attest to that firsthand. But what you see is truly what you get. No tricks, no lies - it's the real deal. So aside from all of this, what else do I like about working here? A few of the biggest pros that definitely deserve a shout-out are: *The stability. I've been here through Covid, through shakeups in the tech industry, and we’ve not had a single round of layoffs that I’ve ever seen. I’ve never once doubted that the company is in serious trouble, or that my job is at risk. Leadership is transparent, consistently asks for feedback and for if there's anything they can improve on. *The growth opportunities. Promotions here are steady, transparent, and readily available if you’re showing up and working hard. You can grow your career here without having to job hop every few years, and your mentors will work with you to help identify goals for yourself, and then also to help you reach them. *The people. The people here are hardworking, smart, enthusiastic, kind, curious, and generous with their time and ideas - people bring their A-game here, and personally, that inspires me to show up every day and push myself too. *The challenge. I don’t care what department you’re in at WebFX - I guarantee, your job will not be boring. There is always something happening, and there’s always a new challenge to tackle. If you’re looking for a job where you just clock in, clock out, and don’t have to think about too much in-between, then this might not be your cup of tea, but for me, I love the challenge of it, and the way it absorbs my full attention during the work day. Basically, if you’re looking for a stable job with supportive mentors, with hardworking, friendly, and engaged coworkers, that will teach you something new every day and challenge you mentally, then I think you’ll find that here!