Best job I've ever had - Anonymous employee Astranis Employee Review

5.0
May 7, 2023
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

After working at several ~prestigious~ but bureaucratic and incredibly boring jobs at big companies, astranis made me like engineering again. Great environment (sick office, generous lunches and dinners from basically wherever you want, five types of granola bars and carbonated waters available at all times, really smart people to learn from and work with). It's not full of soulless tech bros whose favorite conversation topic is how their friend at Google makes more money than they do. The company's doing a cool thing, everyone there is passionate about space and building cool stuff that helps humanity. Management has been better at all levels than anywhere else I've been.

Cons

WLB is somewhat up to you but there is a culture of working a lot of hours.

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Pros

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Cons

In my experience, decision-making is highly centralized with the CEO, and the Finance team operates more in a reactive/support capacity rather than driving strategic insights. As a result, there is limited opportunity for Finance to influence key business decisions. The CFO’s role appeared limited, with a focus on alignment with the executive team rather than independently driving business decisions. This dynamic can make it difficult for Finance to operate as a strategic partner to the business. Leadership dynamics within the team can feel unclear at times, particularly around ownership of processes and decision rights, which can create confusion and reduce effectiveness. I also observed that career progression may not feel equally accessible to all employees, with advancement often influenced by informal networks and visibility rather than clearly defined criteria. This may impact retention and overall morale. While the company operates in person, much of the communication from the CEO occurs through Slack, including urgent or high-pressure messages. In my experience, feedback and expectations were sometimes communicated in a way that felt abrupt or escalatory, including situations where job security was threatened. This contributed to a more tense working environment than expected for an in-office culture.

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