The not-quite-a-startup then killed its merchandise business, raised prices and implemented a privacy policy that was quickly reversed following widespread user backlash. In 2015, the company shut down Evernote Food, changed CEO and fired 13 percent of its staff. It launched a food-specific app and offered a whole range of merchandise including desk tidies and socks. It partnered with Moleskine to produce paper notebooks which, through a combination of stickers and scanning, could be easily tagged and ported into Evernote. That popularity allowed the company to expand into new areas. “As a company, we had invented the personal productivity category,” Ian Small, CEO of Evernote told Engadget. The obvious go-to, regardless of the hardware you owned and what you were trying to store. It is so great to be a part of something with this level of potential.Evernote used to be the king of note-taking apps.
The people are outstanding, the environment is modern, efficient and productive (like the product), and the product is loved by millions. Our new CEO is having an impact here, giving us an example of what great leadership looks like and hiring experienced folks to help fill some of the void. This has caused quite a bit of disfunction over the years, but I do see progress being made in this category. Career progression an area that needs to improve, but I have faith that it will so in time.Ī lot of Evernote's managers have been promoted from with very little training.
Change is imminent and honestly I count myself lucky to learn from these hurdles without ever feeling like my job was in jeopardy. One Medical, Grand Rounds, massages, flu shots, etc. Can Evernote compete with Google and Salesforce in this category.no, but they are about elite as you get with some unconventional perks that contribute to a healthy, balanced lifestyle. You will want to work hard and stay focused because of the impact you make when you do, but your team and managers will encourage you to disconnect and recharge your batteries.įor the size of the company, they are awesome. The workplace is casual, open and productive. Evernote is an incredibly thoughtful company that cares about its product and even more so, about each other.
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