Pros
- Some of the best coworkers I’ve ever had. - Some good perks and benefits, but by no means unique for a well-funded startup.
Cons
I joined integrate.ai because the job they pitched seemed like a life-changing opportunity. I left because it wasn’t. - Leadership lacks vision and recycles the same ideas, which is unfortunate because I don’t think they’re ahead of the market anymore. - Leadership hasn't demonstrated experience building a product that kills a real pain for the customer. They also don’t seem to understand how to bring a product to market. - Very ops-heavy organization, with little to show for it (in my time there, we used a handful of different operational frameworks without following through on any one). - No accountability across the organization. At no point was my performance measured against a set of metrics. - My department was dysfunctional. Our executive made reactive decisions based on gut instinct and seemed incapable of learning from past mistakes. They argued openly with reports (sometimes belittling them and their work in front of coworkers). They were directive driven, petty, and generally unpleasant to work with. Instead of taking responsibility for their mistakes, they blamed other departments or coworkers who had quit and couldn’t speak for themselves. - Integrate.ai is invested in its culture, which is meant to be people-centric; with that in mind, they should practice what they preach. Advice for interviewers: - Ask difficult questions and be sure to interview with your department’s executive. - Be sure you understand: a) what your job will entail; and b) how your manager intends on measuring your success. If neither of these basic questions can be answered, tread very carefully.