Culture of us 'Us' vs 'Them' Starting - Anonymous employee Literati Employee Review

1.0
Oct 15, 2023
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

It's really interesting to see how the company culture has shifted over my time here. We used to be encouraged to voice our concerns or feedback, but there's a growing hesitation in any of that now due to concerns about blow back and being tracked down. So, I guess the only pro's these days are really the heart of the mission and the people you work with if you are lucky enough to work with a solid group.

Cons

Navigating the current company culture feels a bit like walking on eggshells. If we try expressing concerns than we get labeled as not being "on board" or, even worse apparently, a "hater" who can't hack it at a startup (see recent review from a true blue "non hater"). But real talk, the challenges of being understaffed, underpaid, and unimpressed by many things happened are making it tough for many of us to just keep pushing like we used to. While there's a lot of talk from people at this company about needing to be a certain kind of person to survive startups, they all seem to forget that a lot of us have thrived in other environments just like this and done just fine. It's not because you're a startup Literati. It's not even because of the push to profitability. It's because of the culture. It's because the workload is too high. It's because the demands are too much. It's because trust is damaged and it hasn't been built back up. It's because a lot of our co-workers are still looking for jobs months after the 1st lay off and now we're seeing the second round struggle too. We're not immune to any of this just because you want us to me.

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5.0
Jun 4, 2026
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Pros

Room for growth - find your path and you can excel CEO that will dig in and work ground level with the team We listen to customer feedback and implement change Very flexible work from home atmosphere Investments in growth/technology being made

Cons

Cross departmental communication should always be something to improve and strive for excellence

1.0
May 30, 2026
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Pros

Remote work, flexible schedule, except when we're called for a Zoom meeting. The convenience of having a flexible schedule, eating on your desk while working, taking breaks anytime.

Cons

Policies and procedures were unclear, yet management expects one hundred percent compliance. Zoom meetings were a waste of time. Instead of being productive, we all just listen to sermons! Everyone's expected to go beyond and wear different hats at the same time. Multitasking is a must, and that is extremely stressful! The long hours were brutal! Even when we work from home, I feel extremely exhausted. After some time, you realize that what you're doing isn't what you signed up for and instantly regret accepting the job!

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