Q&A With Zenefits Employees
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How employees describe working at Zenefits
Working at Zenefits is fantastic
Review from Marketing Dept
Customer service, prodcut, leadership . It has a long to way to go.
one of the best companies out there
Great mission, great team, great culture, major accomplishments, leveling the playing field for small business and entrepreneurs everywhere.
There is no Customer Service, no response no matter how many tickets you put in. I LOVE the product, or I would not have recommended it to my company.
What it's like to work at Zenefits
- Zenefits employees generally work 9.4 hrs a day
- Employees at Zenefits report the work pace is extremely fast
- On a typical day, employees at Zenefits have 3 meetings
- 92% of Zenefits employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
- Zenefits employees most often take unlimited paid vacation and sick days each year
- 75% of Zenefits employees report they are happy with their work life balance
- Zenefits employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
- 76% of Zenefits employees call their work environment positive
Q&A With Zenefits Employees
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What do you like best about the leadership team at Zenefits?
Top Employee Response
Jay has defined a clear strategy and is changing what was at times a volatile culture to be more enabled, transparent, and fun.
They're transparent, effective, and care about their employees.
Honest, direct, smart as all hell
How does Zenefits make decisions around promotions?
Experience, track record, leadership potential, values
Fairly ad-hoc. Mostly driven around personality as opposed to metrics
What is the best part about your compensation package at Zenefits?
Top Employee Response
Dogfooding our product for free.
There's a huge commission upside if you're good at your job.
What are the most important soft skills to be successful at Zenefits?
Team player, good communicator, no drama, people oriented, easily able to keep pace and manage change
How hard is it to get promoted at Zenefits?
Merit based promotions are the norm
How long does it take to hear back after applying to Zenefits?
Hours or days
What is the dress code at Zenefits?
Business casual
How often do employees get raises at Zenefits?
Annual review cycle
What are the differences between maternity and paternity leave at Zenefits?
Zenefits has both benefits
What is Zenefits' internship program like?
Great onboarding, access to leadership team, real projects
How can I get hired at Zenefits as a recent grad?
Career page
What kind of people does Zenefits like to hire?
Smart, growth mindset, curious, eager to make a difference
What are you most excited about working at Zenefits?
Company potentially is HUGE!
Can i bring my dog into the office?
i wish
1-10, how stressed are you?
is 5000 a valid answer>
What skills do you look for when hiring? Any specific?
glutton for punishment
Does your office environment help with your creativity?
Currently, no. But we're moving and I suspect it will better foster creativity.
do you agree with the overall marketing strategy there?
Top Employee Response
Yes, the marketing strategy is clear and revolves around moving up market, pivoting to a SaaS based acquisition and retention strategy, and changing the market perception of the brand. All tough but achievable objectives.
Do you have control over your own budget? Or is getting spend a nightmare
We have control over our budget
How are the benefits at Zenefits for employees in Engineering?
Zenefits' Engineering team rates their overall benefits a C- and most of them think the perks are Good. 50% of Zenefits employees in Engineering say they are satisfied with their benefits. The majority of employees in Engineering also get Unlimited of paid vacation, and most of them believe the cash value of their benefits is less than $500/mo.
How are the benefits at Zenefits for employees in Marketing?
Zenefits' Marketing team rates their overall benefits an A- and most of them think the perks are Good. 90% of Zenefits employees in Marketing say they are satisfied with their benefits. The majority of employees in Marketing also get Unlimited of paid vacation.
How are the benefits at Zenefits for employees in Product?
Zenefits' Product team rates their overall benefits a B and most of them think the perks are Fantastic. 80% of Zenefits employees in Product say they are satisfied with their benefits. The majority of employees in Product also get Unlimited of paid vacation.
How's career growth and advancement at Zenefits?
63% of the same employees also feel like Zenefits is invested in their career growth. On average, majority of employees do not have a mentor to help them navigate their career at Zenefits.
How are the managers in the Marketing department at Zenefits?
Zenefits' Marketing team rates their manager a B or 77/100 and the majority believe their manager truly cares about them as a person. The marketing team (67%) also feels pretty comfortable providing negative feedback directly to their boss.








