Unacceptable CEO, COVID practices, and HR Department - Recensione dipendente - Software Engineer presso StrongMind

2,0
13 nov 2020
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

The people you work with are great, kind, and talented. The managers, engineers, curriculum developers, creators, etc. are all amazingly compassionate and talented people. If you don't look too deep, you feel like you are doing good work to help children. Work life balance is what you make of it. If you say you can't/won't do more, they typically back off. However, they will take advantage of those who don't feel comfortable saying no.

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If you do look deep enough, you realize you are doing less to help children than to maintain the status quo in an effort to squeeze out as much taxpayer and school money as possible. This company exists primarily to maintain the CEO/Owner's rich lifestyle (Google him). The most stereotypical way to boil down the CEO/Owner's mentality is how he parks in the handicap spots every day with his expensive vehicle. COVID-19 is not taken seriously. Since March they have been setting expectations for people to come back to the office as soon as possible. There is less focus on actual safety and more on *perceived* safety by doing the bare minimum the government requires (AZ is pretty lax/irresponsible). In fact, in the middle of the pandemic they allowed volunteers to come to the office. Within two weeks, there were multiple possible COVID cases, causing them to send everyone home. Now, in the middle of the largest pandemic boom, they are actively trying to get everyone (not just volunteers) to come back to the office (if only for one day per week). Remember, this is a digital/IT company and nearly everyone can do their job remotely, so it's mostly unnecessary.

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5,0
17 apr 2026
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

StrongMind was founded by a true entrepreneur who still leads the company today, and that mindset shows up across the organization. Employees have real autonomy in how they work, and ideas are welcomed from every level. It feels like an all-hands-on-deck environment where people can make an impact. The mission is clear and meaningful. There is a strong focus on supporting students and families, which helps guide decisions and keeps internal politics low. The culture is positive and supportive. People are kind, collaborative, and leadership makes an effort to keep employees engaged and connected.

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Like many growing organizations, there are times when priorities evolve quickly as new opportunities emerge. This can occasionally require teams to adjust focus or shift between initiatives. As the company continues to grow, there are opportunities to further streamline processes and maintain consistency across teams.

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Risposta di StrongMind
1mo
Thank you so much for taking the time to share this! We really appreciate it. I’m so glad the mission, autonomy, and overall vibe are showing through for you. That “jump in and make an impact” energy is exactly what we’re going for around here 😊 And fair call on priorities shifting. We’re growing, and we know that can feel fast at times. We are very dedicated to working on keeping things clearer and more consistent as we continue to scale. We are so grateful to have you on this journey with us and so glad you’re part of StrongMind! Noelle Creamer Chief People Officer
1,0
17 apr 2026
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

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You get to help students.

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Management is poor, things are always changing, expectations shift without being communicated. Management never takes responsibility for their mistakes and tries to pawn off any poor results to those without any control over outcomes.

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Risposta di StrongMind
1mo
Thanks for sharing your experience. We’re sorry to hear it didn’t feel like a positive one. Since our Rexburg location closed about a year ago, a lot has changed across the company, but that doesn’t take away from what you experienced at the time. Clear communication, accountability, and supporting our teams well are all things we continue to focus on improving. We do appreciate the work you did to support students while you were here and wish you the best moving forward! Noelle Creamer Chief People Officer
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