Great people and fun problem space, lackluster leadership and management - Product Designer Discord Employee Review

2.0
17 July 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The people do really care about the experience and the users, generally nice and supportive coworkers.

Cons

Company wants to squeeze out every ounce of productivity and creativity for as cheaply as possible, leading to lots of burnout. Decisions and directions are made in secret and then trickle down a few layers to teams. Pay is low compared to other companies and paper money not going to be real any time soon, no clear path to IPO and super over valued. Acquisition to Microsoft looking like a huge miss and would have been life changing for the rank and file employees. People stay because they love the product and hope to make it better.

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5.0
19 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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
Business outlook

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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