Ignore the fake reviews. Do NOT work here. - Anonymous employee Digital River Employee Review

1.0
12 Jul 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

-- Free beer on Fridays -- Subsidized lunches at the HQ cafeteria -- Good jokes by co-workers which make you laugh from time to time

Cons

Where to start? First, the company's entire technology stack is outdated and product management is a joke. Somehow, Digital River's legacy technology is of use and value to companies through duct-taped code that supports e-commerce for businesses who are too naive to do it themselves. Second, leadership and specifically, Dave Dobson, is crass, rude and anything but what you would want in a leader. He stated that the unlimited PTO was simply a way for the company to save money so they don't have to payout unused vacation. How caring and honest! When the company was sold to Siris in 2014, he stated that it was a good day in his household (he pocketed millions in stock). How classy! Regardless of what DR writes in their response to this review, I'll give you the truth. Unlimited PTO is not because the company cares about you. The pay is below market value. The benefits are a complete joke and would cost a family of three several thousands of dollars in out of pocket deductible costs because the company cut back on healthcare for its employees. Their technology is outdated, and will be replaced by machine-learning in the not-so distant future. Their leadership is nearly 100% male, old white guys who have no interested in the longevity of this company and only their short term wealth/payout. Don't work here. Ever.

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