Pros
- A lot of young, ambitious employees eager to impress and make a difference - Opportunity for experimentation and risk-taking - An exciting business model - Fairly competitive pay - Unlimited PTO - Standard benefits
Cons
- Negligent approach to COVID: employees in both CA and AL were pressured to come back into the office despite local mandates telling employers to allow their employees to stay home for their safety - Birmingham-based employees (where senior leadership is based) were afraid of being terminated if they chose to stay home to avoid catching COVID - CEO and COO create a culture of fear by publicly humiliating employees both in person and on Zoom calls, making them feel dejected demoralized - Nonexistent work/life balance; Slack messages at all hours of the day - No training, processes, or clearly communicated goals to set employees up for success - Both employees and leadership are pushed out without reasoning - No initiatives for diversity, equity, or inclusivity for BIPOC and women - Psychologically exhausting and depleting