Pros
I still believe in our product.
Cons
I've been with Collibra for a while, and man, have things changed. It used to be the kind of place you'd brag about working at - great vibes, great people, and the freedom to work in a way that suited you. But that's all in the rearview mirror now. First off, the whole "back to the office" thing has turned into a bit of a mess. Doesn't matter if working from home was your jam and worked out fine - if you live in certain areas, you're expected to commute back, no ifs or buts. And remember when our CEO was all "I'll never force you come back to the office if you don't want to"? Yeah, so much for that. Trying to get an exception has become a joke; it seems like management just enjoys saying "no" for the heck of it. Then there's our new SVP People, trying so hard to make a splash but honestly, just causing the ship to sink. It feels like they care more about their personal brand than, you know, actual people. The atmosphere's turned toxic - it's like we're just numbers on a spreadsheet now, not humans. Oh, and about rewards for hard work? Forget about it. No raises, bonuses are shrinking, and guess how they broke the news? The SVP People, who is so eager to go back to the office, decided to work from home to drop that bombshell. Talk about avoiding the fallout. If this doesn’t show the inexperience, I don’t know what is. Leadership roles seem to be handed out like candy at a parade, but not based on what you know or how hard you've worked. It's all about who you know now, which just isn't right. And let's talk about the layoffs. Round after round, it's been nothing short of a nightmare. The only "round" that hasn't happened but absolutely should, is at the top. Seems like those making the questionable calls are the only ones safe from the chopping block. Remember when "open, direct, and kind" or "one Collibra" were things we actually lived by? Feels like ages ago. Now, those values seem like they're just empty words, with none of the action to back them up. It's a bummer to say, but the company we loved is pretty much gone. It's turned into just another company that's lost sight of what made it special. Keeping my fingers crossed that things will get better before the last of the great team members decide to leave.
