Refreshing professional experience, but may not be good for the long-term for adults who need to pay the bills - Anonymous employee Workiva Employee Review

4.0
2 Jul 2013
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Flexible work environment, extremely casual, no micromanagement, accessible senior management due to being a flat organization, smart and driven work force, products and skilled work force kill the competition

Cons

Low wages, company grew fast but the infrastructure hasn't caught up - no system for merit increases, promotions. Company still operates organically, but with the growth newer employees are left out of special projects unless they know the right people. Lots of long-term potential for younger professionals who can wait out the ironing out of HR practices, but not for adults with larger financial responsibilities like a mortgage, children, etc. You just don't make enough money unless you're a developer.

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Pros

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Cons

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Pros

Remote work and flexibility Size of company is great - not too big, not too small Great coworkers (aside from the leadership)

Cons

- Horrible psychological work environment. The senior leaders in my department were absolutely terrifying and incredibly nitpicky, rather than encouraging and supportive to their people. - Career growth is a joke at Workiva, and leaders make it clear by their actions (and at times, words) that it's not a priority. I remember sitting on a department call where my VP said, "Growth is not getting a promotion at Workiva," and the context in which she said it made it feel cold, patronizing, and disheartening. Departmental calls were often uncomfortable and totally deflating. - Extremely unrealistic and very subjective standards - No manager accountability - People constantly live in fear, but the work flexibility and "great place to work" facade keep employees stuck in a toxic loop - When they get the slightest whiff of unhappiness, they push you out. I've seen it time and time again (which then creates a toxic fear culture) - Constant gaslighting

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