Tidio Reviews

4.4

84% would recommend to a friend

(60 total reviews)
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Tytus Gołas

84% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

Tidio has an employee rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 60 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Tidio employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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60 reviews
1.0
10 May 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Flexible working hours, the salary at first seems nice, most of the benefits are cool, the onboarding process was very extensive and well-prepared

Cons

The negatives posted here before by others are totally true - changes are abrupt and without any decent logic behind them (for example expanding open api for big clients then shutting it down despite huge need for it). The company culture is immature, many decisions are based on personal belief of absolutely knowing everything and extinguishing feedback coming from people (which is treated almost as a personal offence and ending in repercusions). Many times there are posts 'discuss it with HR' but that leads to even more problems even if the feedback is not negative. It's not possible to share opinions here, it will be taken as an attack. On the other hand there's no problem when the CEO says he needs to manage 'dramas' in the company and doesn't understand that these are real and serious issues and he simply may be undermining something badly. Top talent has been leaving the company recently which also serves as a bad benchmark. People leave from all sorts of departments, not only from development but also from marketing, support and even HR. Nobody with experience wants to work here anymore. And above all - you're not getting paid for your experience or impact. You get a fixed salary and you're expected to stay with it for years no matter how much you do or prove yourself. The management said it publicly that it's not their thing to give pay raises. Of course your workload and knowledge will double or triple overtime but don't expect any compensation for that (not even a handshake) There are also a lot of false promises about the impact you have and what will be delivered to the market and only 30% of it is true. A lot of initiatives are not strategised properly and based on very biased assumptions making most of the things get either shut down or left barely working. The issues stack and grow and the code cleanliness and purity is far from good. In the end I left disappointed I was baited with promises about what we'll do and what impact we'll have.

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Tidio Response
2y
Hi! Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are sorry to hear about your negative experience and want to address the concerns you've raised. First, we understand that some strategic decisions may sometimes seem sudden to employees. Our goal is always to adapt to market demands and client needs, and while this occasionally involves making tough choices, we strive to communicate these decisions as clearly as possible. We constantly work on improving our communication strategies to ensure our team members are better informed and feel more involved in the decision-making process. Second, we are sorry to hear that our culture has been perceived as unresponsive to feedback. We intend to foster an open and supportive environment where every employee feels heard and valued. We always take steps to ensure that feedback is not only welcomed but also constructively acted upon. You also mention concerns regarding employee turnover. We understand you could have reached unsettling conclusions by observing several employees leaving over time, yet please remember that a certain turnover level is standard in every company. At Tidio, we aim to handle employee departures with care and respect for everyone involved. While we may not publicly share all details, we ensure affected employees and relevant parties are informed. At the same time, we also focus on talent development through internal programs, leaders' workshops, and an external training budget. Concerning compensation and recognition, we believe it is crucial for employee satisfaction. We're sorry to hear our practices haven't met your expectations. Our principle, "Focus on Impact," guides our strategic decisions and organizational development. We strive to reward individuals and areas based on the impact they generate. If you would like to discuss your concerns further, please feel free to reach out to us directly at pcteam@tidio.net Thank you again for your feedback, and we wish you all the best in your future endeavors. Best regards, People & Culture Team at Tidio
2.0
3 Apr 2024

Disconnected Crossdepartmental Strategy

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Flexible work hours are great. And Workations are a nice way to see the world while working.

Cons

Poorly run company as a whole. The CEO struggles to understand people management, and fails to hold back and filter his non-verbals when upset in front of the full company. He has a misunderstanding of what it takes to lead with honesty, always stating he wants to be transparent. It's a falsehood and lands poorly with much of the company. The Marketing team is deep in struggles to achieve what is needed to hit goals. Even worse, the CMO chose to leave last year making it unclear whether it was him, or whether it was the lack of support in the initiatives he wanted to put in place. Efforts ARE in place to improve, but there is no sign of improvements after months and months of talk about marketing growth. Nobody knows the brand, and this isn't going to be easy to change without experienced leadership and increased budget. Unfortunately this means the outlook is grim for 2024 across the board. Scary scenario for all. The focus seams to be on saving money on talent rather than hiring the best talent. They do so by hiring people on contract, and from regions that ask for less pay. This is very problematic as all the large majority of important roles are held in Central Europe. Look at the CMO role... they want it hired in Spain instead of looking for top talent in London, or the USA. My guess is that this is directly related to the belief that spending money on salary isn't worth. Sales leadership is terrible. The Head of Sales came and left quite quickly. Bad sign. The leadership leftover is inexperienced and ineffective in communicating or strategising anything that will impact the numbers. So that department is sitting idle, showing no signs of being able to achieve the goals shared in company all hands. The product is falling flat. All bets are on the AI which is cannibalising chatbot revenue. Core customers are dropping off and Tidio+ is failing as it is positioned poorly against Tidios own offerings. This is before even attempting to sell against competitors. Focus is also on email Marketing and other features. Project managers aren't trusted and the products are beginning to lose focus. I would be cautious of the positive reviews. This isn't the feeling anyone gets on company all hands. People are neutral at best.

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Tidio Response
2y
Dear fellow Tidioer! Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We value your concerns about the company’s strategy and performance. However, it’s essential to note that interpretations of the facts you refer to may vary individually, and your conclusions may not always align with the big picture and actual outcomes. Regarding your feedback about our CEO’s leadership style, we want to restate that our management tries to communicate openly with Tidioers about the company’s performance and our decisions. Monthly business updates and quarterly all-hands meetings are part of our efforts to keep everyone aligned and informed of what is happening. Some strategic aspects we discuss in Q&As with employees may be challenging for everyone involved, but that’s inevitable if we want to stay true to our commitment to transparency and fairness. When it comes to employee departures, we aim to handle these situations with care and respect for everyone involved. While we might not share all the details of someone leaving in public forums, we ensure the affected employees and relevant people are adequately informed about what’s happening and how it affects the business. Regarding the CMO recruitment, it’s important to clarify that the role is remote and that our recruitment efforts are not limited to specific regions. We regularly adjust our recruitment strategies to reach candidates from various countries, including those you mentioned. Additionally, our recruitment activities extend beyond job ads; we also use targeted activities that are not visible externally. If you would like to discuss your experiences and feedback further, one of our HR business partners can arrange a meeting at your convenience. Please reach out to us at pcteam@tidio.net. Kind regards, Tidio
1.0
13 Oct 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Remote work - it’s very convenient nowadays if the company lets you work from home whenever you like.

Cons

I worked at Tidio for over 2.5 years, and while my time there had its ups and downs, I feel compelled to share my experience, particularly in how the company handled the end of my employment. During my tenure, I received salary increases and promotion which I earned and greatly appreciate. Only 1 month after last salary increase and positive OKR and performance review, I was suddenly let go and offered a significantly lower position, going from the Head of CX to a Senior Specialist. This abrupt shift in my career trajectory was disheartening, to say the least. What troubled me the most was the apparent lack of fairness and transparency in this decision. It was not my manager who made this deviation (he told me that) but the CEO, who made this call, leaving me feeling undervalued and unfairly treated. While I had positive experiences during my time at Tidio, the way my departure and the significant downgrade in my position were handled has left a lasting negative impression. I na we had a chance to talk about it with decision maker. I received compensation for this “lay off” but still I feel very bad that even my direct manager didn’t agree with a decision he had to make. This type of issue happened first time in my life and hope it’s a last one. It’s the first company when I really enjoyed to work because of freedom I had but also the worst if we to all how the cooperation ended. I hope my review helps shed light on this aspect of working at Tidio. It's essential for potential employees to be aware of not only the positive aspects but also the challenges they might face, especially in terms of job security and decision-making processes.

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Tidio Response
2y
Thanks for sharing your honest opinion. We feel, however, that your comment needs clarification on our part. The moment you recall was a change in the structure of the CX department, which resulted in the separation of a new team and the dissolution of another team. All three members of the dissolved team were offered other roles, two of whom accepted their new positions and have been successfully working in them until today. We realize that our proposal to you might not have been attractive enough. However, our intention was to show that we value you as an employee and would like to have you further on board – only in another role that the business required at that time. Thank you again for more than two years of working together, and we wish you all the best.
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