Run away from this train wreck - Anonymous employee Pinwheel (NY) Employee Review

1.0
30 Oct 2023
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Very few pros now. There use to be so many pros but those days are long gone.

Cons

It seems that the leadership team lacks experience and the overall environment feels like a negative fraternity. They tend to dismiss or terminate anyone who dares to question their strategies, which results in low morale and a high number of resignations. Although the product is excellent, the CEO and the head of finance appear to be unfit to run a company.

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5.0
19 May 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Dynamic fintech has hit its stride and is entering hyper growth phase. Work hard/ play hard environment with focus on winning together. Energetic and talented team, great office, hybrid schedule with 3 days in greenwich village office.

Cons

Start-up still in lean mode. Benefits seem above market for a series B startup but not on par with a large corporate enterprise

4.0
22 Aug 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

- Prior CEO transitioned away from day to day. CFO took over as CEO. Seems positive shift so far. More reasonable expectations, less baggage. Eager to see how things continue to change. - Work/life balance. Work hours are reasonable. No expectation to answer Slack/email 24/7. - Really smart, nice people. Paid lunch through GrubHub when in the office. Often have happy hours in the office or places around Union Sq. - Comp isn't top of market, but healthy. Equity is strong. - PTO for the week between Xmas and New Year's.

Cons

- Shifting expectations. With new leadership, it's not always clear how those expectations differ from before. Indications are that new goals are achievable, less pie in the sky. We'll see. - Team growth has been stagnant. There seems to be more momentum now, but the balance of hiring with cost savings should lean more on hiring.

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