Underwhelming pay, long hours, uninspiring leadership - Anonymous employee Webstacks Employee Review

Career Growth: My tenure at Webstacks was marked by significant professional development. The opportunities for growth were abundant, and I found myself constantly evolving in my role. Exceptional Mentoring: The mentorship here is unparalleled. Senior staff and colleagues are not just supervisors; they are true mentors who are invested in your personal and professional growth. Inspirational Leadership: The CEO of Webstacks is a genuine leader, fostering a culture of innovation and openness. Their vision and approachability make the workplace dynamic and inspiring. Learning Opportunities: The environment at Webstacks is a fertile ground for learning. I gained invaluable skills and insights, thanks to the diverse projects and the emphasis on staying ahead of industry trends. Supportive Team: The co-workers at Webstacks are more than just colleagues; they are friends and collaborators. The camaraderie here is real, making challenging projects more enjoyable and rewarding. Positive Work Culture: The company culture is a blend of professionalism and warmth. It's a place where hard work is recognized, and work-life balance is respected.

Rapid Growth Challenges: As with many growing companies, there are occasional growing pains. Adapting to rapid changes and scaling processes can sometimes be a challenge. High Expectations: The expectations are high, which is motivating but can also be demanding at times. It requires a strong commitment and adaptability to thrive in this dynamic environment.

- Great entry-to-mid level pay - Agency experience will fast-track your learning - Great lineup of clients - Encouraged to use unlimited PTO - The people. My team and those I work closely with from other departments are the best! - Middle management (engineering) has the right heart, but isn't empowered to participate in engineering team decision making/goal planning. I have grown so much as a web developer here and the people you work with on a day-to-day basis are what helped shape me.

- CEO Leadership. "My way or the highway" mentality. Not spoken, but felt and enforced. - Even senior and management positions can't change company for the better and many have left after many months of getting nowhere - Over-reliance on outsourced contractors that don't meet internal-hire skill standards - Decreasing team size makes it harder to take PTO - No proper pay raise schedule/criteria I'm not against contractors, having served as one for many years. But the team has been flooded with sub-par, unvetted developers who cause more work than they fix. A vetting process is in the works, but Webstacks can't currently afford to test/let go of those we have, continuing a trend of poor work that other, usually internal developers who have been tested, have to fix Over the course of a few years, I've gotten to where I want to make the place I work better and help move the team forward but any chance other members have had to change the company have either lead to them being removed from the team, forcing them to quit, or shut them down and now they sit quietly and do their daily work and log off. Reasons for a raise are said to be "performance and finance driven", though this is not put into practice. As internal developers are pushed out or leave, the amount of work on the remaining team increases and still they excel. But this is just rewarded with loose words and more work. This is not a company to join if you have aspirations of making a place better than when you found it.