Walked out after five weeks. - Complaint Executive MrQ Employee Review

1.0
May 7, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Some pretty cool people around. Interesting insights. Nice room in a skyscraper. Training started impressively but rapidly declined. Free meals at times which was appreciated.

Cons

Illegally refused a pension without reason or notice of deferrment. Felt like a ghost employee, no record of my employment on the first day at the office, therefore, my credentials couldn’t be sourced and equipment/passes weren’t immediately provided. A disconcerting start, further compounded by hearing a conversation of an employee randomly being let go which seemed a surprise attack. Ultimately knew at that point there was no longevity to be gained from this employment choice. Strange attitude towards ‘players’ espoused by some colleagues. Understaffed which led to insane wait times for various processes, seemed punishing. The job role itself began to morph into something unexpected, which became another reason to walk. Training schedule was handled well in the first few weeks and then seemed to be revoked regarding that roadmap, which was confusing. The company’s moonshot is a delusion and quite insulting. Feedback was mixed, or sometimes absent, it felt like your work would be diluted to fit a certain mould, loss of writing voice. Dependence on ChatGPT over critical thinking and creativity, unstimulating. Sadly an unprofessional company that has no interest in employee welfare, development and acknowledgement. Holiday system seemed sus. Felt betrayed very quickly and a loss of trust established within a month is a killer. Mr Fellas is rude and surrounded by cult members.

avatar
MrQ Response
1mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback and for highlighting your experience at MrQ. We’re sorry to hear that your experience did not meet expectations. We take all feedback seriously and are committed to providing a respectful, supportive and professional working environment. As a growing organisation, we continue to review how we operate and how we support our teams across all areas of the business. Thank you again for sharing your perspective.

Explore other reviews about MrQ

3.0
Oct 20, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

friendly colleagues that makes you feel part of the team

Cons

growth plans are a bit low

1
avatar
MrQ Response
1mo
Good to hear your perspective on your time here — and appreciate you being part of the Qrew. Nice to see the focus on the team and the people side coming through, especially feeling supported and part of the group day to day — that’s something that really matters. We also hear your feedback around growth opportunities. As we continue to scale, making sure there are clear and meaningful paths for development is something we’re always working on. Thanks again for sharing your experience.
5.0
May 15, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The culture here is the real deal — not the kind that gets plastered on a careers page and forgotten. People are smart, kind, and genuinely invested in each other's success. I've worked at places that talk about "collaboration" and places that actually live it; this is firmly the latter. Leadership is transparent in a way I haven't seen elsewhere. Roadmaps, financials, the reasoning behind hard calls — it all gets shared openly, and questions in all-hands actually get answered, not deflected. When priorities shift, you hear about the why, which makes it much easier to get behind. Growth opportunities are real. I've been given room to stretch into areas outside my original scope, with managers who treat development conversations as ongoing rather than a once-a-year checkbox. Promotions feel earned and well-calibrated. Compensation and benefits are competitive, and the flexibility around remote/hybrid work is treated as a default, not a perk you have to negotiate for. PTO is respected — people actually take it and don't get pinged on Slack. The work itself is interesting. Hard problems, modern tooling, and engineering decisions are made by the people closest to the code. There's a strong bias toward shipping while still investing in quality.

Cons

Honestly, the main downside is that growth has brought some growing pains — processes that worked at a smaller size are being rebuilt, and it occasionally shows. But leadership is aware and actively iterating, which is more than I can say for most places.

avatar
MrQ Response
1mo
Thank you for writing this so thoughtfully — it's a really generous review and we appreciate you taking the time. Everything you've described — the transparency, the genuine collaboration, the space to grow — is something we work hard to protect, so it's great to hear it's coming through in practice and not just on paper. Your advice to management is well taken too. Scaling without losing what makes a place special is one of the harder challenges, and it's something we think about a lot. We won't pretend the growing pains aren't real — they are — but the intention to keep iterating and getting it right is there. Really glad you're part of the team. Reviews like this one remind us why it matters.
See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All