look elsewhere....there is so much out there! - Anonymous employee HR Acuity Employee Review

1.0
1 Oct 2021
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

I want to keep this review subjective as possible some of the pro's include: - Half day Fridays for summer hours - They do offer a 401k match but lower than industry standard - They do offer health insurance....but high deductible plans - ability to be remote ( CEO woke up when covid hit and started to see talent can live elsewhere) - 3 weeks off..... lower than industry standard

Cons

-HR Acuity is ran more like a white collar corporation than a " high growth startup" that they boast. - They do not offer competitive salary, benefits, or a true work/life balance with flexible or unlimited time off. - There is hardly promotions into leadership roles - There is no investment in a person's growth -The CEO is involved in most sales deals and doesnt trust the and the sales team for that matter to run the plays but themselves. - Nepotism is REAL throughout the organization with certain staff in various departments - One of the biggest blockers are internal teams. they point fingers rather than stepping in and stepping up to help -Dont expect some senior leadership to respond to internal emails in a timely fashion - Expect certain teams to also point fingers on who handles what - Expect some leadership to railroad customer/prospect calls - Expect leadership to rely so heavily on their team I doubt they know how to operate the platform... - Expect certain to be sitting in India rather than the US - Expect to have very little diversity in the Csuite...and being a female is not diverse enough... you can only drive home " Woman owned business" so many times - For being an hr tech company they do not have a proper internal HR Department which in turn they do not use their own ER/investigations software - Expect Micromanagement in EVERY department and expect texts and calls early morning/late at night. There is truly no respect for your own time - If you are in sales and you close the deal its a waste to leave because they will not pay you out on it - Alot of internal meetings that could be handled by an email - Don't expect a raise during your tenure

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HR Acuity Response
4y
Thank you for taking the time to share your concerns and advice. We value the perspectives of our employees (current and former). Please consider sharing your feedback directly with your manager, with Deb, or with anyone on the leadership team to help us solve some of the challenges together. We strive to create a great employee experience, and we’re disappointed we haven’t achieved that with you yet. If you’re willing to stay with us on that journey, we want to make it fun, impactful, and developmental for you- and for the whole HR Acuity team. We take very seriously the responsibility to create a healthy culture where every employee can do their best work, feel valued, grow, and contribute to making our company a great place to work.

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HR Acuity Response
1mo
Thank you so much for this incredibly kind review! "The best culture I have ever been a part of" is something we don't take lightly — it reflects the intentional work our entire team puts into building an environment where people genuinely thrive. We love that you called out the balance between directness and empathy in our leadership — that's something we strive to model at every level. And your advice about preserving the small-company feel as we scale is something we hold close. It's a real challenge, and one we think about often. Hiring people who bring both technical excellence and strong interpersonal skills is absolutely central to how we approach growth. Thank you for adding your voice to our culture and for the thoughtful advice. We're so glad you're here!
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