fabriik Reviews

Fabriik thinks it's 'changing the world' but in reality it's doing nothing noticeably different than any of the other blockchain-based companies that already exist and have done for years. Fabriik is not a 'start up' in the true sense - it did not grow from the seed of an idea naturally, it grew from a pot of money into half a dozen different 'interconnected' businesses and it shows. Not to mention the close ties to a cryptocurrency with what could kindly be called a 'questionable' reputation (BSV - do your research on this before applying for any job here, and you can make your own mind up on whether it's a technology/coin worth backing). Nepotism in the company means certain senior employees are operating way above their ability level and it cripples effectiveness. So much politics with people getting fired etc. I worked with some great people, but there was always drama going on which meant the culture was pretty toxic. There's a culture of obsessively chasing the positives to the point where they pretend negatives don't exist, like management not acknowledging people leaving (voluntarily or otherwise...) as if not drawing attention to it means it didn't happen.

It's not so much a Fabriik problem, but something to be aware of in the blockchain industry. People have extremely passionate views on different protocols, not dissimilar to religious beliefs. The cornerstone of the tech is decentralised trust, but as with most things that inspire extreme enthusiasm, sometimes emotion can overshadow logic.