C Suite driving this once freight train into the side of a mountain - Software Engineer SmartNews Employee Review

1.0
27 Sept 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great people, with great potential as a company. 12 months ago, this was an amazing place to work. The product is good, not as great as it once was, but will be improved, I still have faith. Once things turn around, SmartNews can be successful.

Cons

Upper management is destroying this company. Once an amazing workplace, now you are simply a number on a spreadsheet. I have never seen a company fall so drastically to bad upper management hires. No direction whatsoever. Just because it says Google on a resume does not mean they are the right person for a job.

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5.0
7 Apr 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Founders are very clear about their mission. Many people joined because of this mission.

Cons

Current US business is in an early phase startup while Japan business is already late stage; interesting struggle of the culture mix

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2.0
8 June 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Smart people, competitive salary, good benefits

Cons

Senior mgt under spell of tech bros despite documented record of failure and ADHD management style on news product no one wants except them.

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