Ethos Life reviews

Disclaimer: I don't really think these are Ethos-specific cons, more just overall startup cons. 1. You really have to be a squeaky wheel for the support you need. Ethos is a super fast-paced startup with limited capital, so getting the resources you need to do your best work can sometimes be challenging. You’ll need to be loud, convincing, and tireless when it comes to asking for support. 2. The burnout is real. This is kind of expected when every individual has a ton of responsibility, but it’s still tough. To put it bluntly: Ethos is not the kind of company who will tell you “No, seriously, you should rest” if you’re working late nights and weekends. Drawing boundaries with work can be especially difficult when it feels like all your peers are working around the clock, and seeing green “online” Slack dots after hours is common. It’s definitely getting better with some improvements the People team is making, but don’t come here expecting to put in a 40-50 hour week and feel like you’re on top of your work.

Standard growth-stage startup problems. A lot of hiring going on, so people don't know each other and step over each other's toes when trying to get stuff done. Systems are stitched together with crazy manual processes. Priorities shift around quickly, sometimes without context or background. Nothing out of the ordinary though -- this is my third startup so I'm kind of used to it but I can tell some other folks struggle in this kind of environment.