Pros
The stock is doing well. The offices are nice with free snacks and lunches sometimes. Some people “in the trenches” are incredibly nice and hard-working people that I get to call friends. The sales team seems happy. If you’re looking for a toxic, fear-based culture, this is the place for you!
Cons
This place is chaotic, toxic and bordering on hostile. Let’s start with the marketing team as that’s where I sit. Marketing has struggled over the years and our latest CMO is the absolute worst. Currently, everyone is off doing their own thing because there is nothing to align to. The CMO values politics and continues to bring in minions that agree with her. We have now lost a VP and Director in a month amidst the worst job market because they were tired of dealing with this chaos. These losses have rocked teams across the org as both were considered high performers. But, when people challenge the CMO and her tyrants, this so-called “leadership” will spread rumors to tarnish reputations and create a scapegoat for blame to always keep the needle pointed away from themselves. Something as simple as spelling errors are met with lengthy meetings to discuss how the CMO and the CSO are right until people just say “yes, you are right”. Duplicative work is being done across the org and no one knows what to trust causing confusion for colleagues across functions. Customers are even getting unhappy with a product built on 20 year technology, lack of innovation and trust me, I know we will do a good job of putting lipstick on this pig to help the CEO maintain his billionaire status. The CEO cares more about getting people back in the office than anything else and only shut down offices when required to by law. The entire leadership team is a good ole boys club that rule based on loyalty and create anxiety and fear. And the plan for the company? Reach a billion dollars in revenue. How are we going to get there? Any way possible. There is no structure from the top and with around 1400 employees, this company is in desperate need of real leadership. There are just a lot of shady practices going on here, please here my desperation as I plead for happy souls to stay far far away, especially if considering a job in marketing. Heed this as your warning!