Toxic Environment and Lack of Growth - Recensione dipendente - Dipendente anonimo presso Teads

1,0
10 set 2020
Dipendente anonimo
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

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The people outside of management positions are some of the hardest working and smartest people I've worked with my career. Aside from that, the benefits are the only other positive thing I have to say about Teads.

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The culture is one of the worst I have ever experienced in my career. When we were still going into the office, you would feel the toxic energy created by upper management regardless of the department you worked in. If sales was stressed, it would permeate throughout the office affecting everyone's work and attitude. Days would go by where hardly anyone spoke and everyone had their head down at their desk. Career growth is virtually non-existent, unless you're a favorite of management, but even then the titles are arbitrary and I have not seen a single document outlining career pathing. If you work in a non-sales role, you're treated as though you work for sales rather than as a part of a collective team. I have also seen and heard of employees in support roles be thrown under the bus for sales' mistakes, but they can do no wrong in management's eyes, especially the favorites. The company lacks diversity and is very much a boys club. In the wake of the events surrounding Black Lives Matter, it seems like Teads is willing to participate in any sort of performative activism, except hire a diverse set of employees. As stated in other reviews, it is huge conflict of interest that the head of HR is the CEO's sister. Things were only made worse when we went into work from home due to COVID-19. I thought these feelings would change, but morale has only gone down further. This was exacerbated when we were told our jobs were safe and not to worry about how the declining economy could impact our careers only to find out a few weeks later, several furloughs occurred across the US offices seemingly out of the blue. Those who were furloughed have barely been given any direction or been told what management's plan is to bring them back, if at all. Many of them have since been laid off and those who still remain furloughed are still without any communication almost five months later. Navigating COVID-19 is new to everyone, but the lack of communication is simply unacceptable.

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Risposta di Teads
5y
Thank you for the time and energy you put into your detailed post. Feedback, both positive and negative, is a crucial part of our growth. We are fortunate to have some of the hardest working people in the industry in our business and we’re so thrilled that this resonates with others. As you noted, our benefits and flexible leave help us reward our staff for all they do. We will continue to look at ways to further expand in this area as we grow. We are surprised by your experience when in the office, as we thrive for our spaces to be accommodating and safe to everyone. While we do expect hard work and commitment from our staff, we also encourage a fun loving environment where employees can interact throughout the day and through consistent team-building activities. We look forward to a time when safety is restored and we can regain this camaraderie. While stress in the workplace cannot always be avoided, we’ve worked to mitigate this in several ways, including but not limited to: -Introducing mandatory mental health days. -Conducting employee satisfaction surveys to get the pulse of the team, especially as it relates to COVID-19, and taking action accordingly. -Providing consistent transparency on the state of the business. As every employee’s stress manifests itself in different ways, the steps we’ve taken might not account for all situations. When this is the case, we encourage staff to open a dialogue with their manager or with Human Resources on how we can personalize our approach to meet their needs. Our career pathing takes multiple forms depending on the performance, drive and desires of each employee. The 2020 annual review cycle, for instance, helped identify over 20% of employees in the North American business whose contributions were recognized with a promotion. This included promotions both within an employee’s existing business unit and in many cases, a move to another business unit. The North American leadership team, composed of 50% women and 50% men, as well as several members in the racial or sexual identity minority, as well as the wider company, have put a greater emphasis on diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace. In some cases, this means making our company position on important topics known to our clients and in others, means developing our processes internally. The most recent example of the progress being made to further diversify the staff is the launch of a blind interview process to remove unconscious bias from our hiring practices. We will welcome several staff members this month who were brought on through this process and will continue to expand on this through a partnership with Career Place, a blind resume screening service. COVID-19 added a complexity to our business in 2020 that was unprecedented. Like most companies, we were faced with harsh financial realities that required us to make critical business decisions. While many steps were taken prior to impacting staff, we ultimately had to furlough a small portion of our team. In addition to receiving monthly updates throughout furlough, these employees maintained their health insurance, which was critical to us in the decision making process, as the health and safety of our team is our number one priority. We are fully open to additional feedback through our Human Resources team or through anonymous channels. Thank you again for your candor. Ines Quesada Chief People Officer

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5,0
9 lug 2025
Dipendente anonimo
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

Awesome colleagues Great brand, product, and market positioning Beautiful office space filled with tons of snacks, free lunches, and activities Lots of opportunity to see growth and make an impact

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Still a few growing pains leftover from the Outbrain/Teads merge that need to be ironed out

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Risposta di Teads
10mo
Thank you for your thoughtful review. We’re glad to hear your positive experience and appreciate your constructive feedback.
3,0
20 apr 2026
Dipendente anonimo
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

Great benefits and work life balance

Svantaggi

Clique vibes, work culture, salary and location

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Risposta di Teads
2mo
Thank you for sharing your honest feedback. We take note of the strengths you mentioned regarding our benefits and work-life balance, as well as the areas you’ve highlighted for improvement. Input like yours is helpful as we continue to evolve our employee experience and ensure Teads remains a positive environment for everyone.
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