SEON reviews

4.6

88% would recommend to a friend

(99 total reviews)
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Tamás Kádár

93% approve of CEO

81% positive business outlook

SEON has an employee rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars, based on 99 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The SEON employee rating is 24% above average for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.7 stars).

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99 reviews
2.0
Feb 14, 2023

Lack of planning causing lots of problems and leading to redundancies

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Product, Newly joined senior leaders, they really try but with no success

Cons

There is no planning, no strategy in place. That leads to quick hiring then redundancies. The last 12 months SEON has grown from about 50 to 300 people but had 2 redundancy rounds. So your job is not safe. Why? Lack of planning and strategy. The Founders and the ELT is rather "green", they do not trust the newly hired and experienced workforce that actually has the experience.... and with all of this the Founder CEO (no matter what he says)is a little dictator. People are soooo afraid of him.

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SEON Response
3y
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We appreciate all feedback, both positive and negative, as it helps us to continually improve our company and culture. However, we do need to correct a factual error in your review. SEON has actually grown from 150 to 300 employees in the last 12 months, not from 50 to 300 as you stated. In terms of planning and strategy, we understand that there have been concerns about our recent redundancy rounds. We want to assure you that a plan and strategy are in place, and this is being shared in all the all-hands meeting. The layoffs were not due to a lack of planning or strategy, but rather a result of the impact of the economy and our decision to not slow down hiring early enough when we saw that we weren't performing commercially and growth was slowing down. We acknowledge that we hired too fast, in a tough economic time, but in order to continue delivering the best fraud-fighting solutions, we must make some changes to build a sustainable long-term business. Regarding your comment about the CEO, we want to make it clear that no one has any reason to fear me. If our employees do their job right, they have nothing to worry about. However, it is important to note that working for a high-growth startup like SEON does come with high expectations, and we need a world-class team in order to achieve our goals. If you were recently made redundant and you feel it's unfair, please message me directly: tomkadar@seon.io, and we will do our best to support you further. We appreciate your feedback and hope that we have addressed your concerns. If you have any further questions or feedback, please don't hesitate to reach out to us directly. Tamas Kadar - CEO and Co-Founder of SEON
3.0
Oct 2, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

They're understanding of the need to remote work The tech involved is interesting

Cons

They often change how things work and it's no surprise when people are made redundant. It's hard to know your place at SEON.

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SEON Response
2y
Thank you for sharing your experience at SEON on Glassdoor. It's good to hear that you appreciate our flexibility with remote work and find the technology we're involved with to be interesting. However, I'm sorry to hear that you find the frequent changes unsettling. We acknowledge that change can be difficult, but it's also part of our pursuit to constantly evolve and improve. That said, we aim to make SEON a stable work environment, and we're actively working on strategies to reduce the frequency of such changes and restructuring exercises. On your advice about maintaining staff, it's a crucial point and one that I personally take to heart. We are committed to investing in our people and making SEON a better place to work every day. I would love to hear more details about your experience. Please feel free to send me a direct email at tomkadar@seon.io to discuss any specific concerns or suggestions you may have. Your input can help us make SEON a better workplace. Thank you once again for your time and feedback, and I wish you all the best in your future endeavors. Tamas Kadar - CEO and Co-Founder of SEON
4.0
Mar 30, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

SEON's product is quite unique, and prospects have given it positive comments. Pay levels are above average, and there are two rises every year; I received a 25% boost in the last year. Wolt lunch credit, ThanksBen, Juno Journey, language learnings, and more perks are available. Also, the working atmosphere is adaptable.

Cons

The workload is heavy, which has an impact on work-life balance. Employees have become enraged as a result of the rapid hiring and layoffs. Certain departments have a cut-off culture, with many new hires being let go during their probationary period. Individuals with no startup experience may suffer.

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SEON Response
2y
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback on working at SEON. We appreciate your compliments and hear your suggestions for improvement. Thank you for both. Regards, People Team at SEON
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