Cons: Glassdoor does not provide enough room to fully describe all of the cons, so I'll try to be brief.
I'll start off by saying that the positive reviews on Glassdoor are either from management or employees who were made to post a positive review. If you don't believe me reach out to former employees on LinkedIn. And by the way, not all former Vessel employees keep the company on their LinkedIn profile because they either quit or were terminated after a short time don't want the company on their resume.
This place is a revolving door. Some employees don't make it past the first week. Management talks about those who left the company as not being committed. Thats not the case. People leave because of the toxic culture. But if your turnover is as high as Vessel’s, maybe they should look internally at the root cause, such as the company's leadership.
It starts at the top, the CEO is extremely smart and can be charming, but don't let this fool you during the interviewing process. Ultimately you will see his true colors. His management style can be described as: manic, chaotic, authoritarian, combative and toxic.
Be prepared to be micro-managed. Any decision you were typically making in the past is no longer your call anymore. And be prepared to be blamed for decisions you did not make.
There is no such thing as a work-life balance at the company. Expect to put in 50-60 hours a week in the office and be prepared for random messages at night and weekends that you are expected to respond to immediately.
The workload is significant. It would be manageable if you were given clear direction and the resources you need. And whatever direction you are given, it will change without you being notified. Yes, it’s a start-up, so resources are scarce, but you are not given the basic tools you need to get your job done.
What they are doing is not revolutionary, they are building modular apartment buildings. They have been at this for nearly 8 years. They would be further along if not for the company's dysfunction.
