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private:fastmodelsports
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=707085
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Jan 19th, 2024 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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FastModel Sports
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Software Engineer
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Chicago, IL
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Amazing work-life balance
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-Work-life balance
- Pay is good
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Can be a bit daunting if you're not used to fast-paced environments
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1.0
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POSITIVE
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1.0
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POSITIVE
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1.0
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APPROVE
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0.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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707085
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Open
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0.0
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[]
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REGULAR
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No
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Yes
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1.0
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Open
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Jan 20th, 2024 08:50PM
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Jan 20th, 2024 08:50PM
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FastModel Sports
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Technology
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Software & Computer Services
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private:fastmodelsports
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=707085
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Oct 26th, 2023 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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FastModel Sports
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Software Engineer
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Chicago, IL
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Awesome place
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-Amazing work life balance -Fun team
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-None I can think of yet
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1.0
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POSITIVE
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1.0
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POSITIVE
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1.0
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APPROVE
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0.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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707085
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Open
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0.0
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[]
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REGULAR
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No
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Yes
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1.0
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Open
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Oct 31st, 2023 04:03PM
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Oct 31st, 2023 04:03PM
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FastModel Sports
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Technology
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Software & Computer Services
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private:fastmodelsports
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=707085
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Dec 7th, 2022 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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FastModel Sports
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Software Engineer
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It was fun while it lasted
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Great culture and cool people. It was a small and tightly knitted group right in the downtown area. Unlimited PTO was nice.
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The layoffs were pretty rough and everyone staying was expected to generate the same output when half the staff had been cut. People were leaving before they happened and people continued after they happened. Lots of engineers were moved around (mobile to frontend) or forced to support an entire platform by themselves which really didn't help morale. I left because the technical debt accumulated and the company would devote more time adding features than spend time to fix the underlying issues. I've spent more time fixing bugs than implementing something that would get rid of present and future bugs.
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-1.0
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NEGATIVE
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-1.0
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NEGATIVE
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0.0
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NO_OPINION
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0.0
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2.0
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5.0
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5.0
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2.0
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3.0
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0.0
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5.0
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707085
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Open
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Maybe evaluate your budget better. Why would you hire a bunch of people just to lay them off months later? The layoffs were before covid so it should have been predicted. The CEO and CTO actually left to pursue something else which is very strange.
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0.0
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[]
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REGULAR
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No
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No
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2.0
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Open
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Dec 8th, 2022 09:18PM
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Dec 8th, 2022 09:18PM
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FastModel Sports
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Technology
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Software & Computer Services
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private:fastmodelsports
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=707085
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Oct 5th, 2022 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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FastModel Sports
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Account Manger
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Great culture, no growth opportunities
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Great culture, lots of flexibility, pro life balance was great. Company has good standing in the sports world, got to travel to basketball games
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No upward growth opportunities are remotely present. Salary was low compared to other tech companies, no 401k
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0.0
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4.0
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5.0
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5.0
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2.0
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2.0
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4.0
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5.0
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707085
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Open
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Create a realistic and viable path for upward mobility if warranted
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0.0
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[]
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REGULAR
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No
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No
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2.0
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Open
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Oct 7th, 2022 04:21PM
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Oct 7th, 2022 04:21PM
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FastModel Sports
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Technology
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Software & Computer Services
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private:fastmodelsports
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=707085
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Jul 22nd, 2022 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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FastModel Sports
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Software Engineer
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Low Integrity
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Niche in the software industry with quality products
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Low integrity when dealing with human beings. Will ghost interviewees, make promises to employees that are not held up, and a general lack of empathy when making decisions involving others.
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-1.0
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NEGATIVE
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-1.0
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NEGATIVE
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-1.0
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DISAPPROVE
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0.0
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1.0
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3.0
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1.0
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2.0
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2.0
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1.0
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1.0
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707085
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Open
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0.0
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[]
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REGULAR
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No
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Yes
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2.0
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Open
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Sep 12th, 2022 08:15PM
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Sep 12th, 2022 08:15PM
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FastModel Sports
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Technology
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Software & Computer Services
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private:fastmodelsports
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=707085
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May 11th, 2022 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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FastModel Sports
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Front End Engineer
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Chicago, IL
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Dynamic and interesting sports tech company
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Flexible WFH policy, laid back culture, lots of opportunity for product input
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Nothing noticeable at the moment
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1.0
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POSITIVE
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0.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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4.0
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4.0
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0.0
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5.0
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707085
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Open
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0.0
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[]
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REGULAR
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No
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Yes
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0.0
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Open
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Sep 12th, 2022 08:15PM
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Sep 12th, 2022 08:15PM
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FastModel Sports
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Technology
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Software & Computer Services
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private:fastmodelsports
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=707085
|
Dec 3rd, 2019 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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FastModel Sports
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Software Engineer
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Chicago, IL
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Promises Made, Promises Broken
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The (few) engineers that remain at the company who do the actual work are all outstanding, passionate, bright, and patient people.
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In my opinion, company culture and values start at the top and trickle down throughout the organization. In this case, when it comes to the founder and CEO of the company, I'll say this: My dogs leave more character in tightly coiled piles at the dog park. I've seen more spine in jellyfish.
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-1.0
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NEGATIVE
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-1.0
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NEGATIVE
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-1.0
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DISAPPROVE
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2.0
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1.0
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1.0
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1.0
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1.0
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1.0
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1.0
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707085
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Open
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0.0
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[]
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REGULAR
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No
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No
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2.0
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Feb 7th, 2021 11:15PM
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Feb 7th, 2021 11:15PM
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FastModel Sports
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Technology
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Software & Computer Services
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private:fastmodelsports
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=707085
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Oct 29th, 2019 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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FastModel Sports
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Chicago, IL
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Taken by surprise
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Great coworkers
Occasional free lunches
Flexible with remote work
Free drinks & snacks
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They fired a large part of the team (contractors, engineers mostly) due to funding issues with little/no warning. Quite the surprise with how deep the pockets of their investors allegedly are.
I really feel sorry for the others that were fired but even more for those who weren't. I can't imagine the workload they inherited as a result, for a company who clearly doesn't value people. And most of them were mid or junior level... I don't envy them.
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-1.0
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NEGATIVE
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-1.0
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NEGATIVE
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-1.0
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DISAPPROVE
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2.0
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1.0
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1.0
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1.0
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1.0
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1.0
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4.0
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707085
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Open
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You've earned a bad reputation in the fairly small Chicago engineering community.
You'll have a hard time hiring and retaining talent, unless you signal a change in direction and make major leadership changes, ie, replace Ross or sell the company.
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0.0
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[]
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REGULAR
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No
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No
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2.0
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|
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Feb 7th, 2021 11:15PM
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Feb 7th, 2021 11:15PM
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FastModel Sports
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Technology
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Software & Computer Services
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private:fastmodelsports
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=707085
|
Oct 28th, 2019 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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FastModel Sports
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United States
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USA
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Off to greener pastures
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Got to build some software for an unusual audience
Free soda/coffee/snacks
Flexible schedule / remote work
Ping pong
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They sure did a good job of making things appear to be better off than they were. They said the "growing pains of being a startup" (ie: turnover, layoffs, and other such volatility) was over because they are "well connected in the industry" and have "the support of owners and others in the sport that have deep pockets".
Apparently not deep enough, or just a bald-faced lie, because they let go of all the contractors and within weeks laid off a large chunk of the engineering team due to "lack of funding". Really, with how coordinated this was, it almost seemed like this was the plan all along. In any event, not a good look if you ever want to attract talent again. And goes to show this is not a place to work if you are looking to build a career.
Unfortunately, the leadership team that created this mess is still in charge, and likely to do this again. Unless you have no other choice, and this is the only place willing to hire you, I'd avoid it until they can make it a couple of years without a large bout of turnover of this nature, or they get the hint and bring in a leadership team that knows how to sustain and grow a company.
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-1.0
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NEGATIVE
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-1.0
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NEGATIVE
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-1.0
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DISAPPROVE
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2.0
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1.0
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5.0
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1.0
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1.0
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2.0
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1.0
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707085
|
Open
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You are going to have to do more to fix your reputation than simply creating a "team" web page and highlighting what few engineers you have left.
Simply firing the expensive employees to make ends meet will only work for so long. You're going to want to make some real changes at the top of the chain to signal you're serious about the company's longevity.
Or just sell the company already and go do something that doesn't involve hard-working people's livelihoods.
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0.0
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[]
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No
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No
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0.0
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|
|
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Feb 7th, 2021 11:15PM
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Feb 7th, 2021 11:15PM
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FastModel Sports
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Technology
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Software & Computer Services
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private:fastmodelsports
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=707085
|
Oct 26th, 2019 12:00AM
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Open
|
Open
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FastModel Sports
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|
Canada
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CAN
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Unstable due to management
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When things are going well enough to maintain the illusion of stability, the company feels as good as any other.
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The company makes claims about what it can do based on its connections with investors who have “deep pockets”. There was a sense that, because the company was connected with deep pockets, it would be able to raise enough money to keep things running fairly easily. However, the company recently cut contractors and laid off people because they were unable to raise enough money. And it was done in a way that surprised everyone who wasn’t in the know. There was no sense of urgency to try and make things work. One day it was normal, and the next, more than half of the company’s product team was cut. The leadership, which lead the company to such a dire state, is still running the show. And there’s little reason to believe something like this won’t happen again.
If you’re considering this company, make sure you can take care of yourself if they were to cut you. They’ve shown a repeated willingness to cut people to save money. I can’t say I’d personally recommend taking a job here.
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-1.0
|
NEGATIVE
|
-1.0
|
NEGATIVE
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-1.0
|
DISAPPROVE
|
2.0
|
1.0
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3.0
|
2.0
|
2.0
|
4.0
|
1.0
|
|
707085
|
Open
|
You’ve got a really poor reputation that needs to be repaired.
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0.0
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[]
|
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No
|
No
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0.0
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|
|
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Feb 7th, 2021 11:15PM
|
Feb 7th, 2021 11:15PM
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FastModel Sports
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Technology
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Software & Computer Services
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