Pros
- The majority of non-managerial colleagues are incredibly dedicated, kind, mission-driven, and hard-working individuals. - A lot of the projects you work on are interesting. - Good compensation and benefits. - Generous unlimited PTO policy and a generally healthy work/life balance.
Cons
- Lack of job security and psychological safety: There is little sense of stability within the organization, and layoffs seem to occur without regard to individual performance. I survived a few rounds of layoffs and my manager blatantly lied saying that I was safe, but inevitably I was also laid off. - Promotions are dangerous: This is not a healthy environment to grow your career. In many cases, I saw employees who had recently been promoted getting replaced by new lower-paid staff. - Leadership and management challenges: As you move up the management ladder, there seems to be a growing disconnect from the core values of the company. The frequent shifts in project priorities and constant turnover in staff indicate a lack of long-term strategic planning. The financial and operational impact of this turnover is significant—hiring and onboarding new employees comes with high costs, both in terms of time and resources, while also losing valuable institutional knowledge and product experience. Leadership is getting in their own way of success with consistently poor management decisions.
