May 23, 2018
Augmedix Response
8yThank you for sharing your concerns. I am sorry to hear you left the company with a negative perception, I wish we could have clarified earlier.
I can assure you these are not standard responses. We make an explicit effort to be transparent - we are open about good news and not-so-good news. For most of these responses, I draft and the Augmedix Chief of Staff/People team reviews. I sometimes need to reach out to other departments to confirm information and make sure I respond accurately. Either way, I personally agonize over every one of these replies.
I’m not sure that people at Augmedix are paid *lavishly* in cash or other flashy startup benefits that you often hear about these days. There isn’t a “mahogany row” here (unlike some of the prior companies that I worked at, before founding Augmedix - really frustrated me). We have an appropriately frugal and serious culture that is oriented around long term outcomes (and incented accordingly, in a measured way).
I’m not aware of employment laws that we violate. If you know of something, please elevate to me ASAP.
I’m deeply sorry that things didn’t work out for your here at Augmedix. I’ve also had not-so-great career experiences in my path. During the time, I was confused and upset, but in hindsight, I learned a lot for the ups and the downs. All the best.