data.world Employee Reviews

Perhaps it's a symptom of our start-up-to-scale-up purgatory, but right now there doesn't seem to be an opportunity to learn, grow, or advance my career.

There are a handful of non-growth positions at ddw, for people who came here in a very odd way; I am one of those.

I am currently on a career track that will empower acceleration to a stronger role. At this company, I am encouraged to go above and beyond my job title and my peers who have have been rightly promoted as well.

This was mentioned many times during the interview process and something I've seen first hand @ data.world.

I have no growth plan, nor do I have a promotion plan. Everyone is super encouraging and willing to help someone learn, but I personally have not felt like I am growing here.

No path, no conversation about opportunity or potential or need. Largely sense my management chain doesn't have a sense of my skills and experience or how to use them.

There is a lot of opportunity at data.world, however, there are limited defined career paths. As opportunities arise they are posted externally without separate internal routing so you may be completely unaware that an opportunity you're interested in exists.

Lots of opportunity to learn new things and stretch yourself

Great mentors, and opportunity for as much responsibility as I am willing to take.

I’m learning constantly about both my role and the overall business ecosystem. I’ve already been promoted here.

I have been able to propose and run projects that impacts the immediate and medium term of the company.

The leadership team and my manager are not shy about talking about career progression and I feel comfortable asking about it. The company is also growing a ton, so there is the opportunity for fast change and great learning opportunities.

I have started taking on additional business functions for new and added experience. Additionally, the culture of mentorship is incredibly ripe and available for those who are interested.

Lots of opportunities to try new roles.

The company is supportive of my opportunity to grow. I've seen many get promoted within the company.

There is a clear career path at data.world

Able to discuss ideas with my manager and implement business process. A lot of autonomy that leads to growth in other areas.

I have the opportunity to work on projects outside of my day-to-day duties.

I've been promoted and received raises a number of times here. In addition, I know the leadership is invested in our success literally and figuratively by offering us chances to take courses, attend conferences, and grow professionally.

I'm am constantly being asked what my goals are and am given opportunities to progress via additional trainings or 1 on 1 time to improve and work towards those goals.

They have allowed me to do projects outside the scope of my job.

The company is quickly growing and there are constant reminders from upper management to let them know what you would want to do in the future.

I have been able to take on new projects that interest me and I have been able to work with several teams at data.world.

I've been given a lot of opportunities and support to explore and work on things that are at the edge of my skillset. This has helped me grow quite a bit in a relatively short amount of time without feeling undue pressure.

At data.world, growth opportunity are based on merits and accomplishments. I worked very at my job, and I was rewarded with additional responsibility and a promotion. In general, there's an environment where you can be mentored and are empowered (and have room) to learn new things... and you can mentor others and empower them to learn.

I have been given the opportunity to lead on projects.

Lots of support from leadership + opportunities to grow

I've been promoted twice here in three years and I've been asked and trusted to own increasingly bigger projects at the company. I feel like data.world is at a healthy place of growing as fast as our people's capabilities do, so they really rely on us to grow our skills and ownership to help the company grow. They put their money where their mouths are too by investing in us for training and conferences to learn more about how to do our jobs better and everyone has a chance to earn their way upwards.

Literally learning an entirely new product and usage of big data as I go

Huge opportunity to grow professionally and skill wise. Everyone is able to get involved at all levels to enable the company to move forward. It's a little less clear what the internal career growth opportunities are. They do not have clear growth plans yet.

We are a high growth company just entering that big growth curve. And that means that opportunity abounds for people to show what they can do and be rewarded for it with leadership roles as teams grow.

There is nothing outlined for how to advance or get promoted in my current position. There is no position that exists currently that is a Sr. level position of the one that I have.

I've been at data.world for a while now and I get the chance to work on things that I find challenging and take on more responsibilities.

As a startup, data.world is aggressive in its goal for growth, and leadership has made it clear as the company grows, we all grow - both in terms of opportunity and equity.

When I joined the company, I led a marketing team of four. That team, along with my responsibilities, has grown over time. I now manage a team 5x the size and own everything from brand to pre-sales pipeline.

Expanding my role and team

I've had 2 promotions in the 2 years I've been here.

The fact we're a B-Corp is awesome. I'm excited we recently hired a Community Manager, and I know we aspire to be the world's public data catalog... but I don't see how we're assisting the causes we support. I hope this changes in the future.

We have the public benefit mission, but we don't do anything to support it. Our community site hasn't been updated in years, we have no programs to promote it outside of ddw, we talk about it but don't do a lot about it. I hope that the new public benefit coordinator will be able to change this, but the company as a whole doesn't really seem committed.

data.world believes in a community first environment where we empower communities to work together with data. Yes money is important, but empowering others to work together in a collaborative environment is more important

data.world being a B corp (and living it) really shows this. Our tech is also meant to help many!

While data.world is a business, there is always a strong focus on the community, teamwork, and making the industry better in general.

We are true to our Public Benefit Corp / B-corp status. The company really does have a "soul", not just a pocketbook.

Yes, the public benefit mission is strong evidence for this. The leadership and executive teams truly believes that the way enterprise data is managed today needs to be transformed to make the world a better place.

As a B corp and public benefit corporation, our mission of making the world more data driven strongly resonates.

The Public Benefit Corporation mission is very central to our mission and in how we approach the public, our customers, and growing the business.

This is why it's organized as a Public Benefit Corporation!

The company is both a public benefit corporation and a certified B Corp with a dedication to the community it serves and our mission.

The pivot to offer an enterprise solution

This is the first company I've worked for that discusses being responsible with the money we make. Being a B Corporation we also have a duty to provide our community with services.

1. We offer a free community data platform that anyone in the world can access. 2. We also raise money for several different organizations throughout the year - most recently we supported those who were affected by Hurricane Ida. This season we are supporting Austin Pets Alive.

We talk a lot about our mission and vision of being a company that transforms data into meaning and usefulness across the world and we don't stray from it.

We are constantly going over and asking for more philanthropic ideas.

Being a Public Benefit Corporation says it all.

absolutely - with our community platform, data.world is dedicated to getting data to the public and being a B Corp means we go above and beyond serving our community, workforce and environment

As a Public Benefit Corp/B Corp, it's explicitly written into our company's mission to do things beyond make money. While this area hasn't gotten as much attention as it could during the transition to enterprise focus, I feel like the company is realigning with its original mission and putting dedicated time and resources towards our B Corp mission once again.

We have a really ambitious mission -- to create the most meaningful, collaborative, and abundant data resource in the world. And that means for the community and enterprises.

Public Benefit Corporation status

Being a Benefit Corp shows how we're focused on solving problems and making the world better as well

While the opportunity of a startup in a hot space is exciting and motivating, the broader benefit of making the world's data more useful and insightful has unimaginable potential for solving the problems of our day. The fact that we formed as a B Corp with the mission of helping the world through data is a testament to that.

This company has one heck of a growth trajectory, and I'm proud to be part of it

Yes. As a B Corp this is a major focus to make sure that we accomplish GOOD in the world. This is embedded in the culture.

data.world is a public benefit corporation. It serves an open community of hundreds of thousands of people and their open datasets. It has a mission to be the most abundant data resource on the planet. And leadership is very focused on building a company that people can feel great about being a part of.

Yes, we frequently talk about our purpose and footprint beyond our enterprise customers.

data.world is a certified B Corp with a mission to make data accessible to all.

We live our B-corp mission to the fullest, whether using public data to study policing in America or providing open data to the community to study the spread of Covid.

Our commitment to our data community

We're a B Corp with a free open data forum.

Work/life balance is awesome at data.world. Really great job here.

Unlimited PTO with the ability to trust my team to handle work while i'm away

I've been here only a short time and I've had NO problem taking time off (multiple times in less than half a year)

The team is incredibly supportive when it comes to planned or not-so-planned absences and ensuring you feel comfortable if you need to step away.

Remote work and flexible vacation policy are great. Most managers actively encourage people to take MORE time off.

True flexibility. We all trust each other that we will get our work done.

There is no micromanagement in my experience here. People trust you to get the work done without scrutinizing when you do it. I feel very comfortable taking vacation or stepping away for appointments/personal errands as needed. Leadership also leads by example here.

Between a "take what you need" policy and leadership that stresses the importance of work/life balance and taking time to be with family, friends, and most importantly "away from work" for mental health, it's very supportive.

Of all the companies I've worked for, this is the first one that not only works hard to provide coverage if needed for time off, but actively encourages you to take personal time.

Company values balance and gives folks the space to prioritize their family.

The company is very supportive of my need to take time off when needed, and it is often encouraged. The pandemic led to the company also designating an extra day off monthly during which the whole company is off to help with the stress brought about by the pandemic.

data.world offers work and life balance and has rescheduled critical company events to accommodate employee's needs

My manager also reminds me to take time off.

I have never had an issue with taking time off. It is very much encouraged; my manager has asked me several times to take time off.

I've never been told I can't take time off when I've scheduled it. The team is accommodating and recognizes the importance of taking time off throughout the year.

We have unlimited PTO and are encouraged to take mental health days or whatever we need to succeed both in and out of work.

Was able to take off two weeks for my wedding a couple of months after starting at data.world

Have allowed me to take days off for vacation or personal reasons

Current time off policy.

Yes - taking off for a vacation was easy - I didn't have to worry about things not getting done. Also, whenever I need personal days - sick, dentist appts., etc. it is easy to take that time off.

My schedule is pretty flexible. I make myself available for meeting times, but otherwise, flex my daily schedule quite a bit, frequently starting "late" in the morning and coming back to work on something in the evening when I'm feeling more productive. The process for taking entire days off has been very easy and the management and executive teams have done a great job of modeling the practice of actually taking vacation.

Coworkers highly support taking time off to recuperate

Sometimes I'm not great at doing this, but I've never been so encouraged to take time off at another company. When I do request time off, it's never denied and I'm trusted to have everything in place so the things sail smoothly as I unplug.

The team has encouraged us to take breaks if needed and isn't afraid to get their hands dirty to keep things moving while you're away

There is an unlimited open vacation policy. Of course you still need to schedule it and make sure there is proper coverage. But there are no barriers and management encourages you take time as needed.

Leadership actively encourages people to take days off to recharge, and I have never seen or heard of a guilt trip about a vacation.

It's amazing to have unlimited PTO and managers that encourage you to take a break

In two months working at data.world I have already taken several personal days and will go on vacation for a week next month. No one questions the validity of needing a break.

The company encourages time off, and in fact, often turns 3-day holiday weekends into 4-day weekends. Our CEO models good behavior by taking time off frequently. When exec leadership takes time for themselves, it let's everyone else know that it's ok.

We have an unlimited PTO policy

I'm allowed to, just a huge volume of work makes it hard to, logistically.

We have open PTO that's encouraged to use.

When asked what I do and don't like about DDW, the people I work with is by #1 reason to like it here.

we don't care who you are as long as you can make an impact. even if you can't make an impact, if you're hungry enough to try, we will support that.

I love it here!

Some people do mess up pronouns, but everyone is sweet and amazing.

Sure, as long as you are a big, loud Extrovert and act, speak, and respond according to those expectations.

Coworkers try hard to be kind and welcoming

We work hard to find team members from a diverse set of backgrounds.

Everyone I work with is genuinely happy.

People here look out for one another and our CEO, founders, and Employee Experience team make inclusion a top priority.

From the leadership team on down, everyone has the opportunity to be heard, and it shows in how we approach problems.

I wake up every morning looking forward to what challenges the day may bring.

Company prioritizes hiring for inclusivity and creating an inclusive environment at work.

The workplace is inclusive and welcoming and management is committed to keeping it that way. It sends our employees to DEI workshops and picks up those costs as well as other initiatives. This inclusiveness is reflected in our strong DEI numbers, especially as a technology company. We track and report on those numbers company wide every quarter

A diverse and welcoming group of coworkers

Diversity is a core metric that is continuously reported on during our all hands meetings. It's not just a report metric, the company communications also promote the power of a diversified teams. The company also promotes inclusion and diversity through multiple lunch and learns throughout the year.

It seems like people can bring their whole selves to work, and they often do.

We are very inclusive and seek ways to hire into roles for under represented groups and everyone alike.

The presence of our culture club.

I started relatively recently, and was immediately welcomed by the entire team. Folks were reaching out just to say hi and get to know me and I found that the environment they had created made it very easy to feel like part of the team. It was also refreshing to be far from the only woman on the team, something that is not always the case in tech companies.

There are employees from diverse ethnicities and backgrounds represented.

I feel everyone is very welcoming to people of all creeds, backgrounds, experiences

Culture isn't just the stuff you put on the website, but it's how you work together. I've heard many colleagues say this, and I feel the same way, that you feel like you can bring your whole self to work each day.

The first company I've worked at which didn't only say they were inclusive and diverse but showing it in every hiring decision.

data.world strives constantly to be better, more empathetic, more diverse, more inclusive. It's not always easy to do that and pursue ambitious goals, but this company never takes its eye off it.

Everyone is willing to learn more about others that are different from them and respectful of everyones differences.

It's a pleasure to work in an environment where everyone is focused on the same thing, growing the company by pleasing our customers. I like that inclusivity is a core focus of our hiring process. Hiring and maintaining great talent with unique backgrounds is why we're consistently rated among the best places to work in Austin.

We have strong diversity across every area of the company, and all team members are welcomed, encouraged, and celebrated.

I don't feel like I get feedback, even on large projects; often I find I compete a project and submit it for review, only for it to seemingly vanish and never get referenced again. I suspect this, too, is a result of our rapid growth and consequently shifting priorities.

Feedback comes mostly from customers and performance, sometimes from peers, which is empathetic, but often not actionable.

I receive equal amounts of praise and criticism. the criticism is important because it's specific on how I can approach situations and issues better.

Absolutely. My managers are incredibly helpful and kind.

The entire team at data.world is incredibly empathetic to everyone in my experience. In some cases we could work harder to provide prescriptive or actionable feedback.

We encourage open conversations and transparency internally.

Our 33V1 reviews are honest and direct. I can always go to my manager and share with them my thoughts, ideas, feelings, anxieties. We talk through things, help understand.

My manager is very intentional about sharing feedback that will be helpful from a growth perspective.

Our periodic review process is both lightweight (not onerous) and effective. It gives me feedback from not only my manager, but my peers in a way that helps me grow.

Never before have I felt so absolutely valued in my daily work, any feedback is provided clearly and concisely without any blame or negativity.

Twice-annual review process and regular 1:1s with your manager create a strong environment of feedback.

We receive semiannual reviews as well as meet regularly with our managers so that we can get feedback in a number of different ways

Frequent performance appraisals

Reviews are conducted twice per year but I get feedback weekly as well.

With our two 360 reviews each year, I feel like I get a great sense of where I stand with my team and manager that helps me decide where to focus the next six months on growing.

Feedback is given with steps to grow and thrive. It always includes praise for strong points, and a plan of action for things that can be improved.

I do, during my weekly review with management.

I do my best work when I don't have to wonder where I stand. I have never had to guess in my time at data.world. I receive constructive feedback, aligned with my own goals within the company, regularly.

I think our feedback process is thorough but there's always room for improvement.

Our 360 review process is very in-depth and uplifting. I've never had this level of feedback from peers before and I always leave my feedback conversations with my manager feeling like I learned something about myself and am empowered to continue making an impact at the company.

In general I get good feedback to encourage how to move forward.

This is harder to do casually in a pandemic. I do receive useful feedback from all levels of the organization. And we ensure that reviews are brought together from a variety of perspectives -- peers, managers, direct reports -- and create useful, balanced feedback.

People I work with are all great at communicating and collaborating