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private:ifweco
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=111896
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Aug 7th, 2012 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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hi5
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Engineer
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San Francisco, CA
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Small but great experience
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Easy to share ideas, great to see work online, friendly atmosphere, good people, great ceo
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Limited promotions, sometimes overzealous projects
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1.0
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POSITIVE
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-1.0
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NEGATIVE
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1.0
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APPROVE
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0.0
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4.0
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4.0
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5.0
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4.0
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4.0
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4.0
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111896
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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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Mar 5th, 2021 08:48PM
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Mar 5th, 2021 08:48PM
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if(we)
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Technology
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Software & Computer Services
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private:ifweco
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=111896
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Sep 22nd, 2011 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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hi5
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San Francisco, CA
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Time I would rather forget
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Bright people to work with and evident in the ability for most to learn a new platform and development against it. Other departments staffed knowledgeable, talented people as well. Many employee gatherings either off site or on for coworkers to enjoy.
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Number one, the 'Ivory Tower' management. Viable communication and support were scarce. Constant change of plans but not updating the workers till 11th hour. Leadership seemed fragmented. Vibrant atmosphere was no longer prevalent as before.
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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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2.5
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0.0
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2.5
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2.5
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2.0
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111896
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Open
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Politics should have no place in a small company that needs all hands on board. All employees should be held to the same standards regardless of past achievements or failures.
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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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Mar 5th, 2021 08:48PM
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Mar 5th, 2021 08:48PM
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if(we)
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Technology
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Software & Computer Services
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private:ifweco
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=111896
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Mar 5th, 2011 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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hi5
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San Francisco, CA
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Some smart and hardworking people, but some mistakes have been made and the market is tough
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Exposure to pretty high scale operation, opportunity to work on solutions for scalability problems.
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Upper and middle management does not necessary appreciates people' s effort.
Some technology and business mistakes have been made.
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0.0
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NO_OPINION
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0.0
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3.0
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3.5
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0.0
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3.5
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3.0
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3.5
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111896
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Open
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Don't treat people like disposable material. Think twice before making big changes. Promote people based on their work, not on their ability to make friends with upper management.
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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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Mar 5th, 2021 08:48PM
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Mar 5th, 2021 08:48PM
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if(we)
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Technology
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Software & Computer Services
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private:ifweco
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=111896
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Apr 11th, 2010 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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hi5
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Software Engineer
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San Francisco, CA
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UI Engineer
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Great Perks, fun atmosphere, capable C level management. Competitive salaries, tough problems to solve - provided you are on the right team!
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College-like atmosphere - Manager felt like he was more interested in "hanging out" with the younger employees than being a good manager.
People don't really work on the good stuff unless they are part of the elite ivory tower team and since a lot of the people are very smart, you'll find a ton of arrogant people there!
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1.0
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APPROVE
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0.0
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3.0
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4.5
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0.0
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2.0
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5.0
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3.5
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111896
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Open
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I think you guys spent way too much money on the perks while I was there! I'd rather have a job than dinner every night!
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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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Mar 5th, 2021 08:48PM
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Mar 5th, 2021 08:48PM
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if(we)
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Technology
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Software & Computer Services
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private:ifweco
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=111896
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Jan 2nd, 2010 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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hi5
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Mixed Experience
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very good atmosphere, highly skilled people
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closed environment, not much communication from senior mgmt
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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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3.0
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0.0
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3.0
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2.5
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1.0
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111896
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Open
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-
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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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Mar 5th, 2021 08:48PM
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Mar 5th, 2021 08:48PM
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if(we)
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Technology
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Software & Computer Services
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private:ifweco
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=111896
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Sep 4th, 2009 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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hi5
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United States
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USA
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Great people, but inexperienced Senior Management
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Most of the employees are young, smart, passionate and easy to get along with. People really want to make a difference.
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It seems as if the founders have never had a real job after college. May be better now that they have a real CEO, but previous management's ego exceeded ability.
Very challenging business model. Most traffic is in countries that are have low disposable incomes and are hard to monetize. And Facebook is making rapid inroads in most markets.
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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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3.5
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0.0
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1.0
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2.5
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1.0
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111896
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Open
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Focus on direct payment model.
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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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Mar 5th, 2021 08:48PM
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Mar 5th, 2021 08:48PM
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if(we)
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Technology
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Software & Computer Services
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private:ifweco
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=111896
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May 25th, 2009 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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hi5
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San Francisco, CA
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Opportunity knocks for the brave.
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hi5 is small, focused, and very efficient with resources. There are many smart people that know how to scale web sites, and there is a passion to make things work well. Plenty of passion from all involved.
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Things can get clique-ish and sometimes there are poor communications. hi5 has some inexperienced leadership, but it's getting better. hi5 dominates geographies that are very hard to monetize, and their change of strategy may mean really scaling back the company.
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1.0
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APPROVE
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0.0
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4.0
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4.0
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0.0
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3.0
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3.5
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3.5
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111896
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Open
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Keep plugging away and keep rank and file better informed about what's going on.
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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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Mar 5th, 2021 08:48PM
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Mar 5th, 2021 08:48PM
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if(we)
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Technology
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Software & Computer Services
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private:ifweco
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=111896
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Jan 21st, 2009 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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hi5
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Software Engineer
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San Francisco, CA
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Dont be taken in by the appearance. Low morale, and clueless managers.
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San francisco location , some brand name, younger crowd. competiion to facebook
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Leadership is very weak and immature. highly unprofitable company
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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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1.0
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2.0
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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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111896
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Open
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Dont screw peoples careers for the heck of it.
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0.0
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[]
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No
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Yes
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0.0
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Mar 5th, 2021 08:48PM
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Mar 5th, 2021 08:48PM
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if(we)
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Technology
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Software & Computer Services
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private:ifweco
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=111896
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Jun 16th, 2008 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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hi5
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San Francisco, CA
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full of passionate, tough, hard working, and humble people
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the people are tough, hard nosed, and very smart. there's no pretentiousness here.
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the name brand isn't that big and it's hard to connect with a non-us audience
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1.0
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POSITIVE
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|
|
|
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0.0
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5.0
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5.0
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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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111896
|
Open
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change the aesthetic of the site and tone of hi5 to something more edgy
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0.0
|
[]
|
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No
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Yes
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0.0
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Mar 5th, 2021 08:48PM
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Mar 5th, 2021 08:48PM
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if(we)
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Technology
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Software & Computer Services
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