Pros
Nice people at lower levels (although many were axed in the latest round of layoffs). Also, they have a nice espresso machine in the office.
Cons
SeekOut was by far the most toxic, soul-sucking, and dysfunctional organization I have ever worked for. All of the issues can be traced back to top-level leadership that lacks any semblance of strategy, accountability, and basic humanity. Bullying behavior from the CEO and leaders in his inner circle were not only allowed, but rewarded with promotions. Incompetent VPs micromanaged every detail of downstream teams, severely hindering autonomy and productivity. Backstabbing, demeaning language, and blaming others were a common occurrence. Every team across the organization was aware of the problems, but leadership instilled a culture of fear and retaliation. Well-meaning employees who surfaced concerns were ignored and/or punished with public humiliation, more work, or simply fired. Leadership's definition of 'product strategy' was copying our competitors, or straight up lying to customers about what the product does to close a sale, leaving other teams in a horrible position to scramble and try and deliver on impossible promises. Gaslighting happened at every level, with priorities constantly changing, and lower-level employees blamed for the misdirection. The result of this impossibly toxic culture? Dissatisfied customers, multiple quarters of missed growth targets, constant turnover of high-performing employees, and 3 major layoffs in less than 1.5yrs. This company is literally burning to the ground, and the leaders have nobody to blame but themselves. But it's highly unlikely that group of cowards are brave enough to look in the mirror and take any accountability.
