Smoke and mirrors with a nice touch of toxicity
Pros
IAS is a brand name at this point. Due to the geo-political climate and brand safety concerns that are introduced by thriving social platforms, IAS is simply in the right space/place at the right time. Compensation seems to be inline with market value.
Cons
IAS has devolved from an enjoyable place to work to a place that harbors toxicity and finger pointing. This all comes from the top down. The level of ineptitude across the majority of the leadership team is so disappointing. The ideology of giving feedback as a gift, essentially means that you must agree and say yes. If you share your own educated and well-versed POV, beware of the consequences. Collaboration used to be fun and a way to learn and exchange ideas, now it is just another naming convention for tit-for-tat. Nobody wants to make the hard decisions and when it comes down to it, I don't blame them because damned if you do and damned if you don't.