WP Engine Director reviews

3.3

62% would recommend to a friend

(7 total reviews)
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Heather Brunner

97% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

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7 reviews
2.0
1 Oct 2024

No longer a growth company

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Pros

Fun company culture. Committed, accessible and high energy woman CEO. Diversity and inclusion. Talented and dedicated team members.

Cons

Profits are prioritized over growth and employee well-being. Despite record profits, no bonuses were given in 2023. Stock valuation has been declining for years, making stock options unprofitable. Pay is below the market rate. Many incompetent executives. Most roles are moving out of US, significantly limiting growth for US team members. High attrition in the last few years.

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WP Engine Response
1y
We appreciate you taking the time to share about your experience when working at WP Engine. We're glad to hear you enjoyed our culture, DEI efforts, the people you worked with as well as our CEO, Heather. We're concerned to hear you felt like we were more focused on profit than the wellbeing of our people, we've made many investments in wellness over the last few years and certainly wouldn't want this to be the experience of anybody working at WP Engine. We're proud of our leaders and the work they put in every day to ensure we're continuing to grow and thrive together. In regards to pay, WP Engine's compensation philosophy is to pay competitive to market based on cost of talent vs cost of living. We utilize salary surveys to review our salary ranges on an annual basis and then conduct an annual salary planning review for merit-based increases. We know you're no longer working at WP Engine, but if you have any more feedback to share we'd encourage you to reach out to our Employee Experience Team. We wish you the best in future endeavors.
5.0
30 Jul 2024

Like family

Recommend
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Pros

awesome people and team environment

Cons

pay could be a little bit better, but flexibility makes up for it

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WP Engine Response
1y
Hello and thanks for taking the time to share your experience thus far at WP Engine! We're so glad to hear you enjoy the people you work with in your role and that there's a healthy and supportive team environment where you can do your best work and grow professionally. In regards to pay, WP Engine's compensation philosophy is to pay competitive to market based on cost of talent vs cost of living. We utilize salary surveys to review our salary ranges on an annual basis and then conduct an annual salary planning review for merit-based increases. If you ever have more feedback to share, positive or constructive, we'd encourage you to reach out to your EE Business Partner or anybody on our Employee Experience Team, as we're always looking for feedback to help guide our growth and success. Thanks again, we're so glad you're here!
3.0
1 Apr 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Leadership strives to do the right thing, and there are a lot of smart and kind people at the company. It's a place you can learn and grow.

Cons

As with any venture-capital-backed company, financials begin to drive decisions more over time. Recent layoffs are one example. It means that the culture isn't as special as it once was.

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WP Engine Response
2y
We appreciate you taking the time to share your experiences at WP Engine, feedback from employees is crucial to our continued success. We're committed to the growth and development of our people so we're glad to hear you feel this is a place where you can build a career and lean into new skillsets. Our culture is nothing without the smart and kind people who make it what it is, we're glad you agree! While we continue to grow and invest in talent and technology, we restructured to further align our investments to our business strategy. This also required us to make the difficult decision to eliminate a small percentage of roles. We value the contribution of our employees and the decision was not taken lightly. We have been supporting those who are impacted with access to potential new opportunities inside WP Engine along with career coaching, job placement services, and transition financial support. If you feel comfortable doing so, we encourage you to share any other feedback you may have, positive or constructive, with your EE Business Partner or someone else on the Employee Experience Team. Thanks again for taking the time to share your thoughts!
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