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      Own Company

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      Own Company reviews

      3.8

      61% would recommend to a friend

      (361 total reviews)

      Sam Gutmann

      69% approve of CEO

      62% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      3.9

      Work/Life balance

      3.8

      Compensation and benefits

      3.7

      Culture & values

      3.7

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.6

      Career opportunities

      3.3

      Senior management

      Own Company has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 361 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Own Company employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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      361 reviews
      1.0
      Apr 17, 2023

      Account Executive

      Account executive
      Recommend
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      Pros

      I will never forget my second week having three different employees warn me about the person who I reported to and that I should NEVER work under him.

      Cons

      Working for someone who had used derogatory/anti LGBTQ+ terms within my second or third week of working at OB

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      Own Company Response
      3y
      We do not tolerate hateful language of any kind, and claims of derogatory conduct are not something we take lightly. We would like to understand more about your experience if you’re willing to share. Please email peopleteam@ownbackup.com at your convenience.
      5.0
      Apr 13, 2023

      Ownership, growth, and opportunity

      Manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      As an organization, OwnBackup is experiencing strong growth and success. During the earlier part of my tenure, the company was in a phase of intense expansion, which was incredibly exciting. It was evident that we were achieving great things, and the team's enthusiasm matched our progress. One thing that impressed me about OwnBackup was the many opportunities it provided for people to advance their careers rapidly. We were encouraged to take on new challenges and expand our product offerings. Towards the end of 2022, the company made some strategic changes, which had a significant impact on the team emotionally. While it's impossible to overlook those challenges, I'm glad to report that our new strategy continues to offer people the same ownership opportunities. Additionally, OwnBackup is now investing more in our personal development, which we didn't have during the rapid growth phase. During my time at OwnBackup, I've had the chance to learn a lot, work closely with senior leaders, and drive business growth that I wouldn't have experienced elsewhere. I'm aware of the challenges of working for a growing tech company, but the chance to build something amazing with such great colleagues is why I look forward to coming to work every day. Plus, having access to free lunch, gym, and a golf simulator doesn't hurt either.

      Cons

      Managing the pace of change can be challenging, especially when the path to achieving goals and objectives shifts. While the overall goals may remain the same, adapting to a new path can create ambiguity and confusion. However, it's not uncommon for any position to come with some level of frustration at times. I also don't love the commute.

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      Own Company Response
      3y
      Thank you for sharing the details of your experience at OwnBackup. As a rapidly growing company, we experience a unique set of challenges that can arise from the pace at which we move. Our team is resilient, innovative and dynamic; we’re able to remain agile in the face of shifting circumstances. We’re focused on investing in our people. One of the ways we’re doing this is through in-house professional development opportunities that empower our teams to stretch and grow. We’ve rolled out several learning opportunities that are easily accessible to employees, and are focused on building skill sets and developing competencies. We appreciate your comment on digging deeper into what employees want. We’re doing exactly that- we just launched our annual employee engagement survey which is a tool that allows employees to share their thoughts and feedback with leadership efficiently and anonymously. With the feedback we receive, we will create action plans and program enhancements to reflect employee sentiment.
      2.0
      Apr 10, 2023

      Poor management, false job security, remote work bait and switch

      Sales
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good pay, on site perks, work equipment perks

      Cons

      Micro management. Examples -Turn on your webcam - email monitoring -slack monitoring -Mandatory full calendar They will hire you under the impression that you will be fully remote, then slowly “suggest” you go into the office.

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      Own Company Response
      3y
      We offer an unlimited PTO policy globally which allows employees to manage their work-life balance and avoid burnout. We hired and onboarded every employee remotely during the pandemic, and after it was safe to do so, invited employees to return back to the office through a hybrid working model. Our offices are equipped with perks like sit/stand desks, free lunch, snacks and coffee, a gym, salon services, dry cleaning, and even an outdoor conference room. We also provide shuttle services to NYC and back to help ease the stress of a commute.
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