Not as good as advertised - Anonymous employee Cludo Employee Review

2.0
27 Mar 2019
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Cludo has a ton of potential. The product itself is solid and the CEO takes care of all employees. The sales manager has the team's best interests in mind and cares about the well being of his team. The company is suffering from some growing pains, but the issues are not uncommon among young startups. Weekly happy hours/frequent parties and Thursday donuts as well.

Cons

The culture at Cludo is appalling. There is no cohesion between teams and it seems like every department is looking out for themselves and their own metrics. There is an air of arrogance, entitlement and lethargy among employees who do the bare minimum to get by on a daily basis. Conversations are superficial and despite the size of the company, it is extremely cliquey. It is reminiscent of high school. The office is devoid of any energy- it sucks the life out of your soul.

avatar
Cludo Response
7y
Thank you for sharing your feedback on working with Cludo. This past year, we launched Cludo Cares to promote a sense of community by enhancing our in office experiences, team bonding and community outreach. In addition, we moved our Minneapolis teams to sit closer together for group collaboration. The move has been a welcome experience and encourages comradery. Cludo hired a Vice President of Sales last year who brings a positive influence on our company culture and overall sales strategy. To clarify, we never hired a Sales Manager. Again, we appreciate your comments as our employees work better together to achieve our company mission. -Philip

Explore other reviews about Cludo

5.0
12 Dec 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The changes that have been made in the past 18 months have really accelerated Cludo both from an organizational and product perspective! New leadership team is very engaged, and engaging all levels of the organization, not micromanagey at all very caring. Very open environment, I feel comfortable candidly approaching our highest level executives with concerns or recommendations.

Cons

Cludo's in scale up mode so, if you are not comfortable with quickly switching priorities or running small experiments to test, validate and change direction this may seem fast paced. Cludo's a smaller organization so, upward mobility at the moment is a little constricted but, I don't see this being the case for much longer with all the momentum that has been gained

avatar
Cludo Response
2y
What a thoughtful and detailed review of your time so far at Cludo! I really appreciate that. It is nice to hear that some of the recent changes have made a positive impact, not only with our product, but also the culture around things like openness, executive presence, etc. I can confidently say that many enjoy these aspects of Cludo and we want to see those not only continue, but improve over time. Speaking of improving, I enjoyed reading your honest feedback about our pace as a company and career mobility, at least currently. We are currently working on how to help every Cludian grow and, when the time comes, would love to hear your feedback on that approach. If you want to provide more feedback/context, please let your manager know.
4.0
27 Jan 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The people at Cludo are amazing and super talented. I always felt welcomed, cared about, and heard. The pay was decent and it was always an open conversation to discuss it, even if a raise wasn't given. There was a healthy amount of investing in the people there, especially related to benefits offered. Transparency around most things was extremely high, with leadership always being open to questions, even those that might be hard to answer.

Cons

There is a noticeable shift towards a mindset that I think may do more harm than good, which is profit at all costs. I believe this comes from the top, where a return on investment is expected soon, and trickles down. Based on my experience and hearing from others, this is causing higher levels of stress, anxiety, and lack of security. The company has moved from a growth mindset to a cost cutting mindset, and I don't see that being a long-term solution. Either need an influx of cash flow, or a change of strategy. Sometimes, to make money you need to spend it first. Also, the cowardice in how terminations are being handled is dragging things down immensely. Very abrupt announcements, with little information shared, especially to the person actually leaving, is breaking trust. People are on edge and I foresee this continuing, which is unfortunate.

avatar
Cludo Response
1y
We appreciate you sharing your perspectives. Each employee situation is unique of course, and as a fast-growing business - financially and in terms of developing our team - we sometimes need to make tough choices. As we continue hiring and growing, we’ll continue to apply what we learn to make this a great place to grow, learn, and work together.
See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All