I am clinically diagnosed with PTSD - Anonymous Scale Employee Review

1.0
Apr 17, 2020
Recommend
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Pros

Scale employs talents with a brilliant mind to create really cool products. The company grows very fast so you are going to learn a lot, things that are way above your paygrade

Cons

I recently left scale to pursue another opportunity, but the primary reason I left is because of the severe burnout from the pressure and the culture toxicity that I experienced working at Scale for almost a year. After I left, I thought things would be better and that I could move on knowing that the worst has passed. But I still felt angst and anger towards Scale that oscillate during my regular days. I reached a point where I felt suicidal and thought about ending my life. And that's when I knew that I needed help from a professional. I consulted with a psychiatrist and I was diagnosed with PTSD. I wanted to surface this so current employees would know that this work culture is beyond abnormal and to prospective employees to be wary of this company.

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