Inkitt reviews

3.7

64% would recommend to a friend

(119 total reviews)
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Ali Albazaz

62% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

Inkitt has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 119 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Inkitt employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Mídia e comunicação industry (3.7 stars).

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119 reviews
5.0
Oct 25, 2020

Passionate and dedicated people building an awesome product!

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

+ Culture: ambitious people with valuable ideas, always ready to help, collaborate and contribute. + No-ego management: the leadership is open for feedback, encourages direct communication and leads by example. + Data is king: if you want to learn more about how to read and use the data in your daily work and transform it into decisions, this is the environment. At Inkitt decisions are driven by data, not someone's gut feeling + Self-growth opportunities: the company offers unlimited budget for books and promotes self-development on each level, while fosters attempting-and-failing-culture as an important pillar for taking the ownership mindset

Cons

- Processes: the company is still not big enough to have all the processes in place and that might be sometimes messy and frustrating, which on the flip side creates a lot of room for building it further, changing things and seeing results quite fast - Selection process: the process was a bit robotic and longer than expected, due to the fact the company is actively working on its optimization. Communication with the in-house recruiter was clear and fluid and an overall experience was very positive

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Inkitt Response
4y
Hi there, Many thanks for this excellent review! We are more than thrilled to hear that you enjoy our culture and leadership style. Also many thanks for your constructive criticism on our internal processes and recruiting scheme, we also fully recognize that there is always room for improvement for us and we are doing our best to become a better version of ourselves every day. We wish you all the best, Your Inkitt Team
5.0
Apr 2, 2020
Recommend
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Pros

- Surrounded by intelligent, passionate team members who care about their work and always stay positive and motivated - You are given the opportunity to be independent but assistance is always available when you need it - Managers/CEO are always looking for feedback on how to improve and have accepted that there have been issues in the past and are actively trying to fix these issues - Self-development is encouraged within the company by offering educational classes, physical training sessions, access to free books and 1-2-1 feedback sessions - Personal issues are dealt with effectively and empathetically (this used to be an issue in the past but has been improved upon greatly) - Personal praise is always given when due and has become a vital part of the company - The office environment is calm and there is always a friendly face to cheer you up if life stresses get in the way - It is easy to go to work in the morning when you fully believe in the company and know that it will succeed, this was the case when working for Inkitt/GALATEA

Cons

Inkitt is a startup, and with a startup comes its challenges. I wouldn't recommend a job at Inkitt to someone who is looking to stay under the radar and put in minimum effort. A job at Inkitt is for someone who is committed and is ready to put in 100% effort to help this company grow even further than it already has. Be prepared to sometimes have a to-do list longer than you would hope, or to have to sometimes be at work an hour longer than expected to fix a mistake. This simply comes with life in a startup. The cons shared in previous posts were valid and some of the issues mentioned were certainly true at that time. However, when the issues were brought to light, all attention went on making sure that all current team members' opinions were heard and understood. Hearing everyone's thoughts and complaints, the CEO, Ali Albazaz, has worked tirelessly to make sure that not only the company improves, but that he also makes drastic personal improvements. The positive changes that have occurred in the past few years/months (and that are ongoing) are immense. I personally went from dreading going into work, to never wanting to leave such a supportive and ever-improving company. One that takes the time to accept its issues and constantly work on them. Therefore, although I have had issues with Inkitt in the past, I don't believe that it would be fair to class these as "cons" when those issues no longer exist, due to hard work and a CEO who is intent on bettering himself.

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Inkitt Response
6y
Hi there, Thanks a lot for taking the time to write this great review — we strongly believe in constructive criticism and see it as an opportunity to improve our processes and approaches. Your feedback is proving that we are living that - thank you. We are really happy to hear you liked our approach to management at Inkitt. Our goal is to provide a supportive working environment for each and every person. That is why we structure our teams in such a way that there is always someone for you to turn to if you need some advice or want to share your feedback. We also want everyone to have an opportunity to support their colleagues and help out junior members of the team. We will always be working on becoming better versions of ourselves. Wish you all the best!
5.0
Aug 30, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

+ The people: every single person truly cares about each other and the mission + Entrepreneurial: as long as you achieve your metrics, you're absolutely free to pick the what, how and when. You can be very autonomous.

Cons

You need to be very self motivated. Nobody will hold your hand. Everyone is working hard on their own goals.

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Inkitt Response
7y
Hi there! Thanks for pointing out our amazing people and the entrepreneurial freedom that we embedded in our core values! Being self-motivated and self-driven are indeed very important characteristics when working at Inkitt. Best wishes!
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