Vantaggi
GoDay has experienced massive growth, revenue-wise, since it opened up in 2012, and the team itself has continued to be small. I know because I have been there since that day. Technically, I was the 2nd longest running employee other than the CEO himself - and I know that tells everyone who still works there (or who will see this review) exactly who I am - and I don't care anymore. There's a trend for a huge burst of these reviews. I'm done being silent about the abuse my fellow colleagues had to take from people who barely lasted 3 months - largely due to their own attitudes. The amount of unprofessionalism and simple indecency shown in some of these negative reviews is actually disgusting & I'm being completely open about the experience and the truths that I know so to show other prospective future employees to take all of the very low reviews with an enormous grain of salt. Here's why. What they can't be honest about is how they all know each other, how they're all connected. How some of them were so jaded that they kept coming back and writing new reviews under different emails. What they can't be honest about is the reality that some were constantly late for their shifts, forcing other employees to pick up their slack. Or that they expected some kind of multi-million dollar corporate environment when we made it very clear this was a start-up. Or that they kept making irrational demands or forming their own cliques when all the CEO tried to do was incorporate everyone. Or how they would refuse to sign their names on cards for other staff out of pettiness you'd expect from a 15 year old girl. The list truly goes on, and any wretchedness that was in the environment was not from the CEO or the other salaried employees. Frankly, they're too busy for that nonsense. GoDay has been in business for almost 5 years now, and the core group has been roughly 3-4 of the same people ever since. They're all committed to the same end game and are all willing to work extremely hard to change the industry and make a name for themselves. It may not be a popular notion among millennials but sometimes you have to give and give and give before you can take. That's the truth, especially in a start up business. The others who have cycled through didn't understand that. To attack a younger CEO who is doing a great job with the opportunities he's been given is reflective of the character of these reviewers. Anyone with an ounce of intelligence and compassion would notice this. Some mentioned "favourtism". Please. None of us knew each other coming into this job at the beginning. Any friendships that developed outside of the position did so naturally & anything interpreted as favouritsm is actually a reflection of the fact NONE of the hourly positioned employees would work 50+ hours a week the way the CEO did, and often myself as well (and later, another non-salaried employee). That's what happens when you work hard and are loyal - sometimes benefits come your way. They didn't just appear out of nowhere. I'm no longer an employee - this is due to me literally leaving the country for other opportunities, opportunities the so-called "horrible CEO" was very supportive of. There are great health and dental benefits, the environment is comfortable in terms of attire and there are frequent team lunches, holiday parties and annual outings with each milestone. If you like the idea of a close-knit crew you can grow with, then this might be a great position for you. And on a final note of the CEO (Jordan Hyde), to future employees: you will be incredibly fortunate should Mr. Hyde hire you because of how much he truly cares about each person in his organization. And I'm not just saying this. After I went on maternity leave with my first child, my son was entered into the hospital for emergency surgery at only 1 month old. I was terrified and alone. He offered to drive over an hour to where I was to keep me company because I had no one else around at the time. With that in mind, go ahead and review all the remarks left behind about his character and then wonder who could possibly have the better insight & who is telling the truth. It has been an honour to work for this company and gain some incredible experience. Good luck to all future prospects.
Svantaggi
Definitely growing pains. Money can be tight, so don't expect miracles. Financial stability with growth can take time. There is turn over in the hourly positions and this can put more stress on the other individuals. Just make sure you know what you're getting into before you accept the job. This is NOT like other PDL companies for this very reason. If you can't wear multiple hats or are uncomfortable with tech, this isn't the job for you.