The GoDaddy acquisition of this company has not been good for Media Temple. Even in the years prior to the sale, the new President that was hired had only one thing on his mind and nobody was going to stop him. The original founders wanted out, and I know they regret the consequences of their own success but I place no blame on them for what happened after they stepped out of the picture. What was mostly a pristine, unadulterated brand and product offering started being manipulated in the typical and predictable ways to try to amp up the perceived value. In the end, those small sacrifices to the brand's integrity were nothing compared to the abuse and erosion that would happen after the company was sold. They all smiled and said this will be different, that it won't be the typical takeover we all think about, and a lot of us believed it and tried to make things work. Unfortunately, the truth was in front of us all along, and it was the years of fondness to this amazing place that made me try and that has kept the most loyal ones around to this day. The products don't seem to be innovating because nobody is actually allowed to be innovative, the leadership that GoDaddy entrusted with this vital mission have now bailed, and people that are even more disconnected from the background and heritage of (mt) will now step in to take a shot at it. I really hope they succeed in bringing Media Temple back to a respectable status but it does not look very likely unless GoDaddy sells (mt) to someone who knows how a company like this should be run. Even then, they have already spawned several mediocre products that are powered by GD tech with a (mt) badge on it so it might not be worth the trouble. If you are considering working here, don't let this review stop you - a lot of nice people still work there and you may have more respect for it knowing how great it once was. Just don't expect it to be that for the next few years, if ever again.
