Wage theft, psychological abuse, and a CEO who will lie to your face - Software Engineer AdsGency AI Employee Review

Supportive and collaborative team with a fast-paced startup environment. I had the opportunity to work on meaningful projects across business operations, lead generation, and process improvement. The team values initiative, provides flexibility, and encourages learning and professional growth. Great exposure to AI and startup operations.

As with many early-stage startups, priorities can change quickly, so adaptability is important. Some processes are still evolving, but the team is continuously improving workflows and communication.

Fully remote work, limited AI involvement.

This has been one of the most unprofessional experiences of my career for several reasons: Severe Payment Issues: Do not expect to get paid on time, or at all. I am still owed my last month’s salary, and despite countless emails to the CEO, I’ve been completely ghosted. This seems to be a recurring theme as the tech team has become a ghost town—most channels are inactive. Toxic "Always-On" Culture: There are no boundaries here. Expect to be pinged late at night on a regular basis. If you don't reply immediately, you'll be met with a barrage of follow-up messages. It’s micro-management at its worst. Unrealistic Expectations: The CEO lacks a basic understanding of software engineering. I was being assigned heavy tasks on my third day before my local dev environment was even fully ready. You’ll hear things like "this should only take 3 hours" for complex changes, with no regard for technical reality or quality. Brain Drain: The company seems to be hollowing out. Most of the technical team is gone or inactive, and after seeing other reviews online, it’s clear this is a deep-rooted pattern of management failure.