Pros
- The ICs are the only reason this company functions. Talented, hardworking people doing their best despite leadership -The company does two kickoffs called Merge every year, which can be fun if you survive the "purge before Merge" when leadership conveniently does layoffs right before each big event
Cons
- Pay looks decent on paper, but there's absolutely ZERO work-life balance. In reality, most of that paycheck ends up going to therapy just to cope with the toxic environment - The CEO is the biggest liability. He changes direction on a whim, chases “likes” on social media instead of building a strategic business, publicly promises customers features that don’t exist (and never will), and has even said that everyone should be working nights and weekends; openly promoting a 9-9-6 grind culture. - Technical Success is especially toxic. Leadership bullies top performers, talks down to seasoned professionals, and fosters a culture of fear instead of trust - The executive team is inexperienced and a joke. Every board meeting feels like smoke and mirrors, with spin replacing reality - Managers are yes-people. Challenge the narrative or show real talent, and you’ll be pushed out - Strategy is basically AI hallucinations sold as vision. Top talent runs exit() as fast as they can