Could have been better - Anonymous employee Axios HQ Employee Review

1.0
24 Apr 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Great team members that are very knowledgeable and passionate about the product and the work they do

Cons

This company once had direction. There was clarity, purpose, and a sense that we were building something meaningful. But over time, it’s devolved into a constant identity crisis. Decisions are made behind closed doors, and when they finally reach the rest of us, it’s usually because the consequences can no longer be hidden — benefits slashed, people laid off, priorities scrambled. What was once a focused, mission-driven startup now feels lost in the noise of its own mismanagement. And let’s be clear: scaling didn’t expose a stronger foundation — it exposed cracks. HQ used to feel like family. Now it’s unrecognizable. Distant. Hollow. And on the topic of diversity — every single engineer laid off in the last round was from a diverse background. These were some of the most talented, impactful people on the team, and they played a critical role in shaping the product. Their reward? Laid off with no warning. Why? To pad the books for an acquisition. So no, don’t come here. It used to be something special, but whatever made it great has been buried under short-sighted decisions and leadership that clearly has no idea where it’s headed.

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