Pros
People are smart, friendly, and supportive of one another. The trauma bonds are very real, there’s a lot of heart at this company for the work that’s done. The mission and values of the company are its only redeeming quality.
Cons
Poor leadership; lack of structure and accountability; unsupported/unempowered management; bad work/life balance; frugal; unrealistic expectations for what is achievable; poor resource planning; lack of business strategy or vision with realistic goals; everyone is burnt out and taking on several large jobs they then can’t do well; leadership style is harsh and unkind: communication is deeply silo’d; lack of care for professional development; standards for product side accountability different than publishing side