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Q&A With Zinio Employees
Zinio employees answer questions about what life is like behind the scenes at their company, including queries about culture, leadership, professional development, and compensation.
How employees describe working at Zinio
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Q&A With Zinio Employees
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What's one thing you wish you'd known before joining Zinio?
How incompetent upper management actually is. They've long lost their window of opportunity for this product.
How much diversity is there among employees at Zinio?
Little diversity. Zinio wants you to be like them, not different.
How do I do well in an interview at Zinio?
Emphasize that you love to work above all else. Give the impression that you have no other time commitments.
How long do the interviews usually take at Zinio?
Mine took over three hours. It depends on who is available.
Who did you meet with during your interview? And how long did it take to hear back from Zinio?
Five different people, all different levels. Took a few weeks to hear a response.
What does the ideal candidate in the Engineering department look like at Zinio?
Someone who can work more, and more, and more.
What kind of interview questions do they ask when hiring someone in the Engineering department at Zinio?
Completely random. Depends on the interviewer
What Engineering department questions did Zinio ask during your job interview?
Some good, some very irrelevant.
How helpful was your Engineering team when you were first hired at Zinio?
Total chaos. Completely unhelpful
What's the work from home policy like at Zinio?
You can work from home after hours.
Does Zinio drug test or do a background check?
Background checks for regular employees, but likely not for C-level positions.
How does Zinio handle HR issues?
Poorly. There have actually been physical threats made by prospective candidates for C-level positions against zinio staff, and they hired the candidate anyway. Eventually, they fired the C-level person for cause, but it took them years to do it.
How does Zinio measure success and growth in the Engineering department?
It's random. The company is struggling so much with bad product, they don't really care about measuring teams productivity.
What skills do you need to be successful in the Engineering department at Zinio?
Be very driven, and don't make friends. You have to shamelessly self-promote, and you'll advance. Also, have a thick skin. You'll need it to deal with upper management.
How are layoffs handled in the Engineering department at Zinio?
Mass layoffs happen, and they want you to grateful that you get anything. Individual layoffs involve you being watched as you pack, or worse, you're not allowed to pack. You have someone else hand you a box of your stuff. Lovely.
How are the career growth opportunities on the Engineering team at Zinio?
Stick around a few months, and you'll get promoted. Of course, you won't really know the system, so there's tons of stress.
How often do promotions happen at Zinio?
All the time. There is a large turnover, so people with less knowledge end up making decisions that they're not qualified to make.
What perk or benefit should Zinio have?
Actual stock or profit sharing.
What is the best advice you could give someone during their first month at Zinio?
Find another place to work. Seriously, this place is toxic. It's probably much like working for Trump. Led by large egos, with mediocre talent. Pay and benefits are even worse.
What's the Engineering team like at Zinio?
Very senior and committed. Multinational and passionate about technology
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Should I work at Zinio?
62% of Zinio employees would encourage their friends to become coworkers, whereas 38% would not recommend working at Zinio to their friends.
| 62% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 0% | Passive |
| 38% | Detractors |
