Pros
* Excellent remote work flexibility * Had some supportive and capable teammates who genuinely tried to do quality work.
Cons
Confused Leadership & Lack of Expertise: The executive team often seemed disorganized and unsure of the strategic direction, leading to constantly changing priorities. Their decisions frequently revealed a lack of practical experience or knowledge in our core operations, which often made running the company feel chaotic. Worse, they frequently jumped into our team’s day-to-day work, which undercut team autonomy and made us feel micromanaged and untrusted. Recognition Was Political: The whole recognition and reward system felt like a joke. It seemed like praise was given based on loyalty and politics rather than actual effort or results. High performers were often ignored while others were consistently featured, regardless of their output. Safer to Stay Quiet: The culture was not welcoming to alternative ideas or concerns. When you spoke up, you were met with subtle pushback and defensiveness, making it professionally safer to keep your head down and avoid rocking the boat. Trust Issues & Lack of Transparency: It was really hard to trust leadership's motives. Some decisions they made to hit targets felt secretive, raising serious questions for me around fairness and transparency across the organization. Performance Reviews Were Random: The performance review and compensation process felt completely disconnected from actual accomplishments. You could deliver amazing results and still get an unfair evaluation or minimal raise. HR Protects Management: HR’s focus was clearly on protecting the company first. My offboarding experience, in particular, was disorganized and lacked basic communication or follow-through.