Remote work flexibility but lacks culture and growth opportunities - Solution Architect Trustmarque Solutions Employee Review

There is a significant amount wrong with the company. First, there is a huge lack of culture. It is, by far, the most uncultured place I've ever worked. There is also a serious penny-pinching mentality, even basic things like Christmas get-togethers are actively discouraged. This is even worse considering it is a remote-first company. For the first 2 years of my employment with Trustmarque, I had only seen team-member faces over Teams calls and meetings. The yearly pay-rises are actually pay decreases when taking into account inflation, and there is an arrogance within company senior leadership that one should be grateful for a 2% increase. For me though, the biggest drawback is the lack of excitement and progress within your career. Many times there is a "we'll take any work" approach, so you may find yourself working with antiquated technology. There is little by way of progress either, having spent over 2 years in the same role, I look around and recognise that, despite my best efforts, I don't see a place where I can move which would be considered progress. In fact, I have witnessed the company increase responsibility, give no indication of compensation, and demand you still generate the same revenue.