Be ready to be a number. - Senior Software Engineer v2 Ventures Employee Review

2.0
Jun 7, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

One great thing about working for a tech company is -- the tech. Macbook Pro is the standard laptop of choice and before I left, they were buying better laptops which is great for developers.

Cons

Most employees are just a number. Adknowledge is made up of acquisitions. This causes an unstable work environment where at any time, management could decide a team is no longer necessary for growth and poof, the team is dissolved. Some may be let go and some may be absorbed by other teams. Other than being just a number and the constant instability of teams, the work that Adknowledge often times borders on illegal. For that reason, job satisfaction was low as the only purpose to the company is to generate more and more revenue. Oh yeah, if you get promised bonuses/etc, take it with a grain of salt.

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5.0
Jan 10, 2024
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Pros

Smart and motivated individuals; supportive team that feels like family; flexibility (work hard / play hard); opportunity to have a real impact on the business

Cons

really not a con but high performance expectations

5.0
Jun 19, 2014
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Pros

The culture at Adknowledge is unlike any place I have worked in Kansas City. We really embody the phrase "work hard, play hard". There is a contagious energy in the office - everyone strives to come up with better ideas and more innovative strategies than we did the day before. Our industry is always changing, forcing us to adapt with it. No two work days are the same for this reason, which makes coming to work every day much more enjoyable. Employee are rewarded for hard work with tons of perks, like a casual dress code, catered lunches, free soda machines and Starbucks coffee. It is not uncommon to find people shooting pool, playing darts or engaging in a fierce game in the break room throughout the day.

Cons

There are a lot of opportunities to move and change positions throughout the company and to other office locations, but there is somewhat limited opportunity for upward career advancement. Senior management and leadership roles do not become available very often.

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We appreciate your candid thoughts; we try to provide frequent and timely updates on notable changes at the company. Perhaps we should re-examine our efforts and do more. Thanks!
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