Used to be great, but severely challenged by SSP consolidation, missing innovation and lack of leadership - werkgeversreview Senior Engineer bij OpenX

1,0
12 feb 2019
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It once used to be a place to encounter great minds and an outstanding team. OK benefits Free lunches Some people haven't given up yet

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The company got severely hit by supply path optimization and it's lack to innovate. Even before that, some changes weren't executed well enough and started driving talent away. Now a lack of great leadership is surfacing even more in a time, where clear guidance about the path forward would be required. It's rather telling that people in lower, non management ranks (engineers, account managers...) were axed not by looking at their performance, but by removing the most experienced and better payed ones. At the same time, some (probably no loner needed) management positions were left untouched. That step removed a few people, who were previously recognized for outstanding contributions to the companies success and might have been well equipped to master the coming storm. This creates a place with too many chieftains and not enough Indians to do the work. In well lead organizations the leadership recognizes the need for clear directions in times of uncertainty. Unfortunately, it's nothing to be found inside the company though. This has led to more people realizing that a brighter future waits elsewhere and isn't hidden behind the clouds of the companies new cooperation with Google. As a result, many of the great people the company once had are gone by now and I'd advise the few ones remaining to soon follow their example. Parts of the current ad tech dilemma are well described in a Youtube video "problematic IO" by Luma Partners (an M&A firm with profound sector knowledge). There is definitely more consolidation coming to ad tech and particularly the SSP side. If you like to enjoy a future there then look at other companies which still continue to innovate and drive towards the future rather than being reactive. From a personal development perspective I'd advise not to join a venture, which isn't able to use it's in house talent well and rather releases it to the market than using it to drive badly needed innovation.

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* The best people! People are smart and really care about what they're doing, and they're excited to be here from the top to the bottom. * Very clear mission, vision, and focus of the company with alignment across key executive leaders * A high level of investment in the business and delivering best-in-class technology/solutions, and services for our clients

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* Remote-first work can leave people in some markets feeling less connected, but it's a clear advantage to attracting killer female leaders with families * A more conservative marketing approach vs. the marketplace. OpenX requires us to back up our positioning, which sometimes feels inconsistent with the market. Where the general approach is market-first, build later.

5,0
3 apr 2025
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Groei & Leren – Je wordt constant uitgedaagd, wat je professionele en persoonlijke ontwikkeling versnelt. Autonomie & Vertrouwen – Hoge mate van onafhankelijkheid betekent dat je je tijd en projecten naar eigen inzicht kunt indelen. Hoge Impact – Je bijdragen zullen zinvol zijn en sterke prestaties zullen worden erkend. Levendige Cultuur – Zelfs op afstand voel je je verbonden, ondersteund en gemotiveerd door een betrokken en energiek team. Flexibiliteit – Je kunt je werk structureren rond je meest productieve uren en persoonlijke verplichtingen. Toegang tot Top Talent – Je werkt samen met zeer bekwame, gemotiveerde collega's die je stimuleren om beter te worden. Innovatie & Snelheid – Snel veranderende omgevingen stimuleren creativiteit en voorkomen stagnatie. Minimale Bureaucratie – Minder bureaucratie zorgt voor snelle besluitvorming en echt eigenaarschap van je werk. Werk-privé integratie – Mits goed gemanaged, kan werken op afstand een betere balans en minder stress door woon-werkverkeer bieden. Sterkere Teambuilding – Een levendige cultuur op afstand betekent vaak goed doordachte betrokkenheidsstrategieën die interacties zinvol maken.

Minpunten

Hoge druk – De verwachtingen ten aanzien van prestaties kunnen hoog zijn en vereisen aanhoudende inspanning en veerkracht. Zelfdiscipline vereist – Zonder direct toezicht moet u uw eigen productiviteit effectief beheren. Isolatie op afstand – Zelfs met een goede bedrijfscultuur missen sommigen mogelijk persoonlijk contact. Constante aanpassing – Het hoge tempo kan frequente verschuivingen in prioriteiten en verantwoordelijkheden vereisen.

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