Not a good place to work - werkgeversreview Anonieme werknemer bij Bitmaker Labs

+ Freedom to try new things and great emphasis on ownership + Instructing is obviously the main highlight and attraction, you can't beat the "part time" instructor setup + The CEO / GM may not always see all the "fires" that are starting but is very receptive to feedback and has always followed up quickly to resolve issues that I presented + Great opportunities for education from VERY insightful lunch and learns, to the ability to take the part-time courses

+ To thrive in a small office with many overlapping jobs, one has to behave a very entrepreneurial approach to work, expect little hand holding, but also expect freedom to try new things (if you can prove a business case). + There is a ton of work to be done, so it can be easy to fall into a trap and feel overworked. +Overall company is successful because it runs lean, which can mean fewer frills for employees as the priority is the student experience (getting the best instructors, at the cost of fun outings or parties). + Since the company is run efficiently the concept of career and salary growth is tightly related to employee benefits... no venture-backed money to burn like in some start-ups.

There can be a real sense of purpose there. Many of the instructors genuinely have the students' success at heart and work hard with them to achieve their goals. I really felt the impact of my efforts with the customers. It felt like my work was very important to the students' success. I really wish this business would meet its potential. Erik was always really aspirational about what the mission of the business was until he left. I didn't get that at all from the other managers. They made it feel like we were after a buck. The CTO, Mina, is the only reason this business hasn't crashed a burned. Good luck to anyone working here after he gets wise.

It's been a little while since I worked there, but management was a train-wreck and I've heard it hasn't changed at all. It's basically a bunch of Ivey bros who think they're better than all of their subordinates and have no clue how to lead and motivate a team of people. They all have such big egos that it's impossible for them to make any meaningful or long-lasting changes to their approach. If someone quits, the blame for any failures in that role is pinned on the departing person and there is no reflection on the manager's performance (Despite multiple people leaving the same jobs repeatedly for similar reasons). There are never exit interviews because managers can't handle any criticism. Personal growth is nonexistent in part because managers don't like praising employees. They think it breeds complacency despite how hard the whole team is working (to the point of constant burn out). If you're considering working here, talk to former employees on LinkedIn. I think we can all agree that it won't be worth it. I've heard there are regular mass exoduses, so employee turnover is high.