Pros
none that come to mind
Cons
The company has been in a state of uncertainty since losing both the CEO and COO over a year ago, and morale across the board has declined steadily since. Investor confidence appears to be shrinking, which has had a direct impact on funding availability and ultimately hurts the clients the company exists to serve. The company has a recurring pattern of launching new departments with significant hiring pushes, only to shut everything down within a couple years when it inevitably fails. What makes it worse is that employees are given no warning or transparency when major budget cuts and layoffs are coming, leaving people blindsided and job security feeling nonexistent. Employees are not valued whatsoever based on how people feel. Many employees are left wondering where the company is headed and whether it will remain viable long term. Leadership is a widespread concern among staff. Things have gone so downhill that it has caused tenured employees to leave the company and work for competitors; further damaging trust and morale across the organization. For many, this has become the final straw in an already struggling work environment. The sudden shift has left many employees uncertain about the direction of leadership and what this means for the company going forward especially with the negative outcomes after losing previous leadership who practically kept the company afloat. In my experience as well as others there is a general lack of transparency around the change and overall structure, which only adds to the already low morale. In people's experience they have seemed to have gone through noticeable patterns of the company placing individuals in management roles who rely on control and intimidation rather than genuine leadership. A lot of people have felt like favoritism runs deep within the organization and promotions are largely driven by relationships rather than performance or merit. Micro-aggressions are commonly experienced at every level, from senior leadership down to team leads, and it contributes to a work environment that many describe as toxic and demoralizing. A lot of people feel like they are not supported by their managers and nothing ever changes and nobody will ever step in and try to rectify anything. It’s toxic all around in every aspect of management and trickles down. A frustration shared across the organization from people have experienced is the lack of a true third party HR. As well there being no real People and Culture team, and concerns raised by employees are routinely ignored or dismissed. From what I have experienced and heard, many have learned the hard way that there is no functioning system or safe channel to address harassment, unfair treatment, or general workplace issues. A lot of people feel like this is widely considered one of the biggest red flags about working here. Work life balance is something most employees agree does not exist here. Remote work is prohibited across the board for most departments. On top of that, the company has made a habit of cutting major holidays year after year, citing industry norms as justification, yet most peers and competitors across the industry observe those same holidays without issue. It is a recurring frustration that affects everyone. The lack of career development is another common complaint. There seems to be no clear structure or path for growth, and advancement tends to be driven by favoritism rather than merit or performance. Compensation is a shared grievance as well, many employees have seen pay get cut abruptly and no longer feel competitive for the industry, from my perspective. The overall sentiment among employees is that there is no real culture here, no genuine investment in people, and no clear vision for the future of the organization. For anyone considering joining, the advice most commonly shared is to proceed with serious caution and it’s better if you don’t join. You’ll regret it pretty quickly once the dust settles.
