Beyond, Inc. Software Developer reviews

1.6

14% would recommend to a friend

(52 total reviews)
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Marcus Lemonis

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17% positive business outlook

Software Developer employees have rated Beyond, Inc. with 1.6 out of 5 stars, based on 52 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have a poor working experience there. Beyond, Inc. is rated 55% below average by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Ventas al mayoreo y al menudeo industry (3.5 stars).

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2.0
Jul 23, 2014

Don't get your hopes up

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Pros

Just like some of the other reviews mention, there is a great work/life balance here. The devs there tend to be pretty sharp and easy to work with. The project manager's I worked with were also great to work with most being industry vets. The IT side of the company seemed to be the most solid part of the company by far.

Cons

I'm more or less writting this review in response to the one left by "a company leader" on June 14th. The condenscending and belligerent response is something you will come to expect when dealing with senior management there. The CEO seems to be the genuine article and does seem to want to build a great company with real values. He's a big believer in the transparency offered on glassdoor and has urged employees on a number of occassions to get on here and leave their feedback about the company. So a lot of these reviews are essentially the complaints you hear around the office that never get dealt with and former employees are hoping that Patrick will see their comments and make changes to save what could be an amazing company. Think about what this leader is saying in regard to "sidelining" managers and departments. They've basically come out and admitted that the reviews stating that the executive team is hostile and difficult to work with are true. I don't have an MBA but setting up a separate DEPARTMENT to undermine the work of another seems to be hostile and just plain dumb. What makes this statement even more bizarre is that it is a well known fact that people there get fired all the time for reasons that have nothing to do with their performance so it should be a given that they would be terminated if they weren't cutting mustard. Think about it this way...there is a senior executive there who has left a public message here riddled with spelling and grammatical errors claiming that any ex employee's who leave negative feedback need to go to a support group. WTF??? In the very next sentence they bemoan the fact that they aren't firing enough people and anyone who has a "bad attitude" should just leave because slavery has been abolished. Are you starting to get the picture?

2.0
Jun 20, 2014
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Pros

Overstock can be a fun place to work, if not a bit juvenile. Schedules can be flexible and facilities are nice.

Cons

Although I honestly believe this company is run by people with good intentions, there is no organization or sense of direction. The CEO is a great man whom deserves respect as he truly cares for his company but the company has a very poor structure. There are way too many departments and managers. There is no consistency in the management of each department. Some managers are too laid back and unproductive while others (the majority) take themselves much, much too seriously. I think the folks in upper management would be surprised to hear what gets said about all those VPs and Directors in addition to what one Director may say about another, it's really uncomfortable to be around. To all those Directors and VP's, it's not a competition so pull back a little. To be successful there means you have to enjoy working in an environment where there is no or very little training, no follow up unless the wheels fall off and no real sense of direction. What is important today may very well be replaced tomorrow which will result in a whole new set of marching orders. If you like to work where there is a common vision and a sense that everyone is working to a single goal, don't work there. If you want even a minimal amount of organization, look elsewhere because it does not exists at Overstock. Bottom line, you can do better than working at Overstock. Lots of glitter, very little substance. I've been away for a couple months now so my comments have most likely been tempered by time.

5.0
Feb 18, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

Work life balance, salary, annual bonus, technically challenging. Not anyone I don't like working with. Patrick (CEO) seems like he really cares. I like that ALL members of the development team have to pass the same technical pre-employment testing that I did. Lagoon day is AWESOME!

Cons

Overly process heavy at times. Open office setting (no cubicles) is a turn-off. Security guards get better parking than the staff.

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