A friendly warning to those who wants to work for Interexy
Pros
No pros, sorry. It was absolutely terrible experience.
Cons
I would like to say that my experience working at the company was mixed, including joyful moments when I first received the offer. However, our separation overshadowed any positive aspects of this story. When the problem arose, I had been with the company for just over a year. During that time, there were other unpleasant moments, but they weren't significant enough to destroy my trust in the employer. Nevertheless, the crisis that followed was a real blow for me. At one point, sales manager Liza had the brilliant idea to sell me on a new project, even though the client was looking for a systems analyst while I am a business analyst. I immediately pointed this out after the interview with the client, but unfortunately, my words were ignored. Liza decided that the most important thing was that the client liked me. Apparently, the company does not prioritize listening to its own employees if a contract and money are at stake. On the new project, despite my repeated attempts to convey that I was struggling with the tasks due to a lack of necessary skills, I had to somehow meet the client's requirements while simultaneously trying to learn systems analysis from scratch. During this time, I continued to work on my favorite project (for 4 hours a day), where I had a 1.5-year successful history and positive feedback from the client. But instead of listening to my requests to keep me on that project, I was forced into an SA role for 8 hours a day, transitioning from my main project a month later. A month of working 12 hours a day without any support from the company pushed me to physical and emotional burnout. I repeatedly suggested possible solutions to the situation: remove me from the project as a SA and keep me on the project I was familiar with, give me at least a vacation after such exhausting hours, and guarantee a salary review if I could endure six months in the role of a systems analyst (at this point, I wasn't demanding specific amounts, just asking for a fair guarantee of a salary review), or fire me to find replacements for both projects. To these proposals, HR lead Andrey responded dismissively, pointing out that I was "talking to the HR lead" and even stated that I was "not an old lady at the market to bargain." This behavior was not only disrespectful; it showed that the company values employees only as resources for making money, not as people. But when I finally reached my limit and said that I was quitting due to severe stress and depression, the company (through one of the co-founders) suddenly found a way to raise my salary by 1.5 times. This was not just absurd; it became final proof that you only cared about the money you were making off me, not my well-being as an employee. My requests had been ignored before, but as soon as there was a risk of losing the contract, everything suddenly became 'important.' By that time, a salary increase could no longer change the situation — I was in depression and taking antidepressants, and my health was compromised. Six months have passed, and I am still trying to cope with the aftermath. I am still taking antidepressants, under the care of a psychiatrist, and undergoing therapy with a psychotherapist. The stress from work caused me to gain 10 kilos, I was diagnosed with telogen effluvium, and a recurrence of iron-deficiency anemia caused by stress disorder. All of this is documented by doctors. My life has been ruined by this company, which absolutely does not care about its employees. I had hoped to work in a place where there is respect for people, where employee problems and requests are taken seriously. However, instead, I encountered brutal indifference, neglect, and outright manipulation. Your system, in which employees are seen only as means to achieve financial goals, is disgusting. I sincerely regret that such companies exist, and I hope my review serves as a warning to those considering linking their career and professional collaboration with Interexy.