Pros
*I've met great coworkers
*It gave me experience to talk about in other job interviews
*This was something to add to my resume during the downturn of the job market
Cons
*It feels deeply exploitative with the absence of monetary compensation, instead only offering equity that likely holds little promise for the future. It appears the CEO is capitalizing on the challenging job market to attract talent struggling to secure positions in the tech industry. At its height of development, the team comprised 12 individuals, including engineers, designers, testers, and marketers. Yet, of the original 12, only 2 remain today. This perpetuates an unsettling cycle where disillusioned talent is quickly replaced by new hires.
*CEO lacks effective management skills. He appears to be confused regarding project priorities. Instead of focusing on enhancing the core functionality of the application, we frequently receive trivial and insignificant tasks. Additionally, the CEO lacks the technical proficiency required to oversee this application effectively.
*Communication with the CEO is extremely poor. Access privileges can be revoked abruptly, even for top contributors, without prior discussion.
*CEO is not transparent regarding the process of funding and investor meetings. It gives the impression that he is withholding information to encourage us to keep working.
*As someone familiar with the inner workings of this application, I have doubts about the company's future profitability. The current functionality lacks any distinct features that could distinguish it from competitors and attract significant business.