Once Brilliant, Now Lost - Senior Manager, Marketing Discord Employee Review

2.0
4 Aug 2023
Recommend
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Pros

+ generous salary and benefits + legacy brand has moments of fun and uniqueness + product is solid and useful for millions + revenue is ok and not based on ads + committed to remote/hybrid work

Cons

- no clear vision, positioning, or strategy leading to total unraveling at every level - hiring FAANG people to lead then over-listening to their ideas as we don't have a shared strategy to inform key decisions - constant churn in management means good employees are totally unable to perform or have real impact, beyond 2 week increments - lay offs are poorly managed and total moral killers, plus the slow drip of people leaving quietly leads to a loss of trust - there is no desire to tackle these issues head on - if you raise them you are no longer a team player - too many "yes men" looking to make a quick buck at the cost of a beloved product

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5.0
19 May 2026
Recommend
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Pros

people are kind and empathetic. generally people dont take themselves too seriously here. the product is cool especially if youre into gaming.

Cons

been on the same team for 4 years and im starting to get a little bored

4.0
5 June 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

smart and passionate colleagues, generally good culture.

Cons

disconnect between leadership and ICs. at times can be disorganized and there are many inexperienced managers.

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