Sad Turn of Events - If You're Not At the Top, the View's the Same Bottle Rocket Employee Review

1.0
23 Aug 2014
Recommend
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Pros

The lure of Unlimited (sorry, "Self Managed") vacation. Maybe the new office space will reinvigorate this tired crew... though highly doubtful.

Cons

Almost 10% laid off on 8/20/14, even after many valuable employees had already resigned with no new hires to fill their critical roles. Rumor has it that Bottle Rocket "blended" revenues from 3 different P&Ls in order to sell the company to WPP/Olgilvy and Mather late last year. Now their flawed sales pipeline can't afford to pay the piper that is WPP. Swapping resources like a "butts in seats" mentality, over what's right for the project, or even their product, AWE. No room for advancement, as those driving this rocket into the earth like looking down at the inferno from their (already bought out) command posts.

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5.0
4 Mar 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Amazing people who genuinely care about each other and the products they create.

Cons

Like many tech companies, Bottle Rocket overhired during COVID and later had to go through layoffs to right-size the business and return to profitability.

1.0
10 Mar 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

culture used to be nice

Cons

everyone left is a reason to get far far away from this company, turnover is ridiculous

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