Good for a short-term career step, but 0 ethical treatment of its employees - Project Manager SpotMe Employee Review

2.0
17 Jan 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great benefits, lots of travel and a heavy workload if that's what you like or are interested in. Working here undoubtedly contributed to my professional development. If you're looking for a job to be your main focus in your life, this could be the job for you. In other words, work-life balance definitely tips towards "work".

Cons

There are plenty more negatives than there are positives to this company, and a lot of the aforementioned professional development I gained is what not to tolerate at the workplace. The largest issue at this company that can't be ignored is the fact that as a small business they do not have an HR, and the lack of structured protocol for people-oriented issues in lieu of an HR department is largely a problem. During my time there were multiple harassment cases, none of which were handled correctly (appallingly, actually), if at all. A moral compass at this company is basically non-existent. This company has no strategic plan and often resort to a "band-aid" method for large problems. Leadership seems to think very short term: not knowing the proper number of employees to have to not burn out current employees during busy season but also not lose too much money during slow seasons that they lose profit leads to "firing season" and "busy season", with random new hires here and there that come in too late to know how to use the product before being thrown into that burn out season. And releasing product that is not properly tested for functionality or for the UX. Leadership also operates under the impression that its Services team (Project Managers and Event Coordinators) don't intend to stay more than 1-2 years with the company so they work them to the bone, burning them out and pushing them to leave due to unhappiness. Some people have stayed longer than just a couple years, but they have also capped at their career path at the company within 3-4 years of being there.

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5.0
14 Mar 2024
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Pros

Great product to work with. Constantly traveling to different cities and meeting new people.

Cons

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1.0
31 Oct 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Decent pay I would say

Cons

Unsustainable Workload & Non-Existent Work-Life Balance: "Heavy workloads and long hours are expected regularly" is an understatement. As a customer support employee, you're constantly fighting fires, often for a product that feels "under developed" or "requires a PhD to be used properly". I frequently worked late nights and weekends, with little to no break during "busy seasons" (which felt like all the time). The company seems to have a "churn and burn" mentality with employees, operating under the impression that we won't stay more than a year or two anyway. Lack of Management Support & High Turnover: There is no proper HR department to address employee concerns, and management is often described as "old-school and controlling". If you complain about being overwhelmed, you're likely to be "labeled as unable to handle the pressure and next in line for termination". The high turnover rate means you're constantly picking up the slack from those who have left, creating a vicious cycle of burnout. Poor Internal Communication & "Culture of Fear": Communication between departments is terrible, with "department silos" creating a "blame game" when things go wrong. The CEO's management style fosters a "culture of fear," with some employees even mentioning "micro-managing and mental abuse" as a day-to-day occurrence. This creates an extremely uncomfortable and unprofessional office environment. Product Issues: Supporting a product that isn't fully tested or user-friendly is incredibly frustrating. We often had to rely on "crappy workarounds" to help clients, which made the support process much harder than it needed to be.

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