Growing company with ongoing instability and weak organizational structure
Pros
Remote/hybrid flexibility was one of the few consistent positives
Cons
Job security is a major concern. Layoffs have become a recurring event, creating a culture of uncertainty where employees are constantly wondering if they’ll be next. The company goes through frequent restructures, but there is very little transparency around why changes are happening or what the long-term plan is. Employees are frequently expected to take on responsibilities well beyond their job descriptions. While flexibility is important in a growing company, there were times when the expectation to “do more with less” felt unsustainable and contributed to burnout. Many teams are understaffed, which leads to employees taking on responsibilities far beyond their actual roles. Job descriptions often become meaningless because people are expected to fill whatever gap exists at the moment. Leadership talks about culture, but the reality often feels very different. Favoritism is hard to ignore, and employees can feel like personal relationships with leadership matter more than performance or contributions. Trust in leadership is low because communication is often limited when it comes to important business decisions. There is no strong and unbiased HR presence to advocate for employees or address workplace concerns. Compensation is not competitive for the workload and expectations placed on many team members. The meeting culture is excessive. Calendars are packed with internal and external meetings, leaving employees to figure out how to complete their actual work around them. Burnout becomes inevitable.