Pros
The first few "seasons" were genuinely enjoyable. The people were the best part of working here—I met some incredibly talented colleagues and made lifelong friends. Despite the usual startup growing pains, there was a collaborative culture, decent perks, and frequent U.S. onsites that made it easy to build real relationships across teams. The product was solid, and it felt like everyone was working toward something exciting.
Cons
Like a TV show that loses its magic after a few great seasons, everything changed when leadership was overhauled last year. The company seemed to swap out the "cast" instead of fixing the script. A wave of talented employees was laid off, not because the company needed to reduce headcount, but because new leadership appeared to want their own team in place. The result was a culture that felt completely different from the one that made people want to work here. Even before that, people would occasionally disappear with little or no communication, creating unnecessary uncertainty. Over the past year, restructures became the norm, goals became increasingly unrealistic, and employees were left wondering if they'd still be around for the next episode. From what I've heard, another major round of layoffs followed, suggesting the constant rewrites haven't solved the underlying problems. What started as a show I'd recommend to everyone became one I couldn't wait to stop watching.