Pros
I only stayed as long as I did because of the people, and holding out hope (for far too long) of an IPO that's likely to never happen. My teammates and peers were some of the best people I've ever worked with.
Cons
There's so much to be said but like many others have already said: 1. Executive Turnover made any sort of coherent business strategy impossible. And when things didn't work because we get a brand new C suite every 9 months blame was placed on employees and a new round of layoffs happened. 2. Marketing leadership specifically took a bad turn for the worse starting in Jun 2024. Management style was fear-vased, condescending, and with no regard for any sort of collaboration. 3. You cant grow revenue without investing in brand awareness. If you pull back marketing budget by over 50% don't be surprised when other competitors soar past you. You have no more leadership in this industry and being the leader in 2019 doesn't mean anyone knows who you are now. 4. Forcing employees back into the office after touting remote-first for years is extremely hypocritical