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      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

      Ratings by category

      3.5

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.5

      Career opportunities

      3.4

      Culture & values

      3.3

      Senior management

      3.3

      Compensation and benefits

      3.2

      Work/Life balance

      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
      May 8, 2017

      Most rewarding job I've had

      Head of communications
      Recommend
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      For someone coming from a corporate background, the startup world has always fascinated me. Doing PR and campaign management at one of the biggest media companies in the world was really just about picking which A-level celebrity to collaborate with next and brainstorming over a grande half-caf coconut latte about what to run as our next campaign. All because of the safety net that comprised of a vast pool of contacts, excellent reputation and unlimited financial resources, which meant that even if a new project tanked, the future of the company was never at stake, so there wasn't ever a real sense of challenge or responsibility. Well, I wanted the challenge. I live for challenges. I feel like I don't grow unless I'm forced to step out of my comfort zone. I wanted the responsibility and creative freedom that up until today means that sometimes I'm going into a project knowing I'm going to make mistakes. At Inkitt seeing how the smallest input can change the entire outcome of projects is as daunting as it is invigorating. There's no micromanagement, your abilities are trusted and constantly encouraged. Building something from scratch, seeing how far you've come and your imprints along the way gives a sense of satisfaction unlike anything else.

      Cons

      If you're not ready to pour your heart and soul into a job just yet, then this probably isn't the place for you. The hours are intense, responsibilities per person are at an all time high, but the team's energy is bound to keep your creative spark alive and there's nothing the perpetual flow of coffee can't solve. If you want to go for the professional ride of your life, saddle up and join us!

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      Inkitt Response
      7y
      Hi! Thank you for sharing your story with us and being so passionate about the challenge that we can provide you! We're thankful to have such great employees working with us to reach our mission one day at a time. Looking forward to many more challenges to come! All the best!
      5.0
      May 2, 2017

      Kickass vision and high energy team

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Inkitt has a brilliant vision in a very attractive industry. It combines books and stories with tech which is pretty unique. The best about the company is the team. All of them very inspiring young professionals and high energy performers. Inkitt is almost more an academy than a company in the sense that you are constantly encouraged to pick up new skills and leave your comfort zone.

      Cons

      Be aware that long working hours are expected as well as self development if you aren't willing to work hard and broaden your skill set it's probably not for you.

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      Inkitt Response
      7y
      Hi there, Many thanks for sharing your opinion with us! You're probably right; if you aren't interested in diving deeper or broadening your skill set, we're not the right choice for you... But if you want to become 10 times better than you are today, we will go the full distance with you! Thanks for being such a valuable member of our company!
      1.0
      Apr 22, 2017

      Demanding and life-consuming

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Had a reasonably positive start, as other reviews have mentioned. Unique and diverse experience with clients. A passionate, hard-working team with a nice idea behind them. That's about where things derailed.

      Cons

      Impossible hours. You will be expected to come in from 10am to 10pm while working in Berlin. This does not get better for remote employees; time zones are not respected. Calls and emails at all hours, and you ARE expected to respond. Little to no time off. Day-consuming meetings that will go no where. Inconsistent focus on target audience, ideas, and... pretty much everything. Scatter-shot techniques without proper time for anyone to prepare. Constant responsibility whiplash. Because so many people quit, jobs are handed off without much training or, once more, preparation. CEO expects you to just get it anyway. Disrespectful tone in office about authors and publishing. Site users are often brushed off when asking questions. As several blogs have reported, online stalking and IP blocking were used against bad press. Management wholly inexperienced and unprofessional. Their CEO will sour the job if the hours do not do it first. Stubborn, quick to blame, and quick to anger, there will be no pleasing him. Co-founder is usually unavailable and hard to contact. You're on your own otherwise. Temps and student workers are offered publishing experience, but are pushed to take the same hours for very little pay, and given some especially unpleasant responsibilities (cleaning, shopping for CEO, spamming Facebook, etc). Inkitt went through temps so fast, and there was a real reason for that. Please reconsider this before taking the job with any study abroad programs.

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      Inkitt Response
      7y
      Hi there, Thank you for the honesty and the time to review Inkitt. I have been with the company for the past 2 years and have not experienced the time in 2017. Still, I know well that 2017/2018 were tough times for the company and for our teams based on the crucial product/market fit stage where we simply had to work very hard to arrive where we are today. Don't get me wrong - I don't want this to sound like an excuse. Meanwhile, we have hired top-level management members and put a lot of effort into communication, culture, and leadership. Yes, we are still a growing startup with lots of dynamics but we don't expect anybody to work over hours and strive for excellence regarding meetings structure, idea processing etc. I know that does not help you anymore but please reach out to me if there is something I can still help you with. I wish you all the best in your career! Bartek (Sr. Talent Acquisition Manager)
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