Look before you leap - Anonymous employee Granicus Employee Review

2.0
14 Feb 2019
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Free snacks Generally good people except those in leadership positions Transportation stipend Good work-life balance

Cons

Granicus is owned by private equity and as such is in the process of being fattened up to be sold again at some point. Unfortunately this had lead leadership to worry more about making the company seem like a good place to work instead of actually being a good place to work. I've never worked at a more bizarre company that essentially has zero culture or mission. Basically Granicus acquires other companies and does nothing to integrate the new teams or bring people together. What you're left with are internal frustrations and politics that make it extremely difficult to get things done regardless of your role. Pair that with the fact that our products are very outdated and constantly failing and you end up with a pretty mediocre company with increasingly frustrated customers. Communication between departments and management is terrible and policies are rarely documented leading to constant confusion and distrust. A ton of fake reviews have been posted recently so be wary of ones with phrases like "embrace change". Oh and did I mention the lack of diversity?

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Granicus Response
7y
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review on our Glassdoor profile. We sincerely regret that your experience with us has not been up to par. We recognize there are challenges that come with company growth and appreciate your candid feedback that will help us do better.

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I genuinely loved working at Granicus, and would go back if offered a position. I loved working alongside my boss, and the leadership team above him as they all encouraged & enabled me freedom to grow and upskill by taking on diverse projects with autonomy. -Cross-Functional collaboration always supportive -Encouraging team members, who always take the opportunity to educate -Great leadership team across most functions at the VP & Director level (this is where I have experience)

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Granicus Response
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Thank you for your thoughtful review and for highlighting the positive aspects of your experience at Granicus. We’re glad to hear you felt supported by leadership and empowered to grow through cross-functional collaboration and different projects. Your feedback on acquisition integration is noted and remains a key focus area as we refine our best practices. Integrating teams, workflows, processes, culture, operations, and more is a big undertaking that could not be possible without our team coming together and working through the opportunities and challenges of transformation. We also value your advice on retaining top talent and institutional knowledge. We’re always glad to reconnect with former team members, and many have returned to Granicus to continue growing their careers. If you’re interested, we encourage you to reach out to our Recruiting team to explore current opportunities.
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