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Lighter Capital

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NOPE - Anonymous employee Lighter Capital Employee Review

1.0
Oct 7, 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

- Compelling finance offering for a specific type of tech company - Catered lunch on Mondays, happy hours on Fridays - Decent benefits (bus pass, on-site gym, good location, healthcare)

Cons

- The company does not value it's employees. Managers throw employees under the bus on a daily basis and are stubborn in their opinions. I’ve seen some talented people fired simply for voicing an opinion and many more who felt stuck in their job, with no path to promotion despite good results. - Management has a hard time being transparent and tries to paint everything (company finances, goals, fundraising status, company metrics, staff turnover, etc.) in a better light. If there’s an issue, they’d rather sweep it under the rug or cover it up with a fake story than deal with it. - Frugal when it comes to employee development but carelessly throws out cash when it comes to marketing - Performance reviews only happen when someone is one mistake short of getting fired - The company is 30 people but has the hierarchy of a much bigger organization. - Promotions and recognition come from favoritism and playing office politics, not from hard work and results. - Everyone is considered disposable

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Lighter Capital Response
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In all fairness, Lighter Capital is a startup and one year after this review the company's culture is vastly different to the impression made by this review. Lighter Capital is now 70+ people and quality and care invested in people is night and day different to this review. Lighter Capital continues to mature rapidly and we would encourage and invite people considering working here to consider the other reviews. During your interview you will have AMPLE access to current employees and plenty of opportunities to ask candid questions about the current culture. ❤️

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5.0
May 15, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

I have loved my time working at Lighter, and I am so grateful to be a part of a growing, mission-driven company. People respect one another, the offsites are fun and inclusive, and the leadership genuinely cares about each and every employee.

Cons

No cons to working at Lighter Capital

4.0
Nov 9, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

The people and the passion for helping founders. Fun team with great humor and honesty.

Cons

A small team of people is commonly asked to wear a lot of different hats. Pretty typical for a smaller business.

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