Own Company reviews

3.8

62% would recommend to a friend

(361 total reviews)

Sam Gutmann

69% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Own Company has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 361 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Own Company employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Informatique industry (3.9 stars).

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361 reviews
2.0
Feb 27, 2024

Nice techno, poor management

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

There is no specific advantage.

Cons

Micro management and complete opposite of "leading by example"

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Own Company Response
2y
Every manager at Own was hand-picked from a competitive pool of candidates, with an emphasis on internally promoting qualified team members. We offer learning opportunities for managers focused on fundamental and advanced topics. If you have any additional thoughts, please reach out to your HRBP. Thanks
2.0
Sep 11, 2023

Good product, terrible leadership

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- The products (Backup, Seeding and Archive) do what it says they do. - Most employees are great and smart people

Cons

- Recent leadership decisions have impacted the business negatively: spamming prospects, forcing hands to sign quickly with pathetic discounts - Layoffs handled terribly - Sales strategy is not relying any more on the actual potential of the products - Core products lack innovation and the focus is spent on heavy/costly products and features instead of improving what's really important for the customers - Short term sales strategy used to inflate numbers for different regions

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Own Company Response
2y
We agree with you that our products are great. In fact, we have over 500 five-star reviews on the Salesforce AppExchange, and over 6,000 happy customers. We understand that recent leadership decisions may have raised your concerns, but rest assured, our leadership team is committed to making the best decisions for the company's growth and success. We are constantly evaluating our strategies and are open to constructive feedback. The decision to reduce our workforce last year was not easy, however we handled and communicated them with empathy and transparency. We value all our employees and their contributions, past and present. Like most SaaS companies, OwnBackup will sometimes offer a discount to a potential customer in exchange for opting for a multi-year contract. However, we never apply pressure on customers or resort to unfair tactics. Innovation is at the core of our business, and we are continuously investing in research and development to bring amazing products and solutions to our customers. We encourage our employees to share their ideas and actively contribute to our innovation efforts.
2.0
Jan 24, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Good salary and great technology

Cons

A company unfortunately plagued by individuals more focused on harming others than creating value, with weak management lacking vision and any meaningful network.

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