Much has been said of the CEO. Yes he's a young white male from Michigan, yes he's been prone to outbursts, and yes, some have felt their experience here hasn't been great. I empathize with all of them - even the CEO - whom I personally have had conflicts with in the past.
But I will say, he's taken these reviews and the feedback extremely seriously and has publicly resolved to better himself. Not excusing previous things... but this is his first ever job. He's had to not only learn a lot about himself, but how to evolve and adapt with the growth of the business. He is not perfect and he's rough around the edges, but he's been consistently improving in the 2+ years I've been here. Fundamentally changing yourself doesn't happen overnight.
- So I guess the con here is: he can be difficult to work with at times, but keep in mind that he's working on it.
- Resources can be thin so you're expected to truly look at your job as your own business - this can be difficult for some and a bit overwhelming
- There isn't a great path to promotion right now but that's due to the fact that at *this stage* of the company, bringing experienced leaders is vital to the continued growth. That's not to say there *wont be* promotion opportunities, but until there are larger teams, teams within teams, and a more clear management path, the company will likely look to bring in experienced outside personnel. Don't be discouraged by this, take it as an opportunity to learn from an expert in the field
- Some teams are more resource constrained than others and some may have a culture of higher expectations than others.. but that's literally at every single company