Frequent Layoffs and heavy workload with no compensation growth
Pros
You get the opportunity to work alongside talented and skilled colleagues who bring strong expertise to their roles. I also appreciated the unlimited PTO policy, which provided flexibility without the stress of accruing time off.
Cons
The workload was consistently heavy and often required working well beyond 9 hours a day, at times I'd log on super early or log off around 8PM to get work done. Over time, multiple layoffs resulted in responsibilities being redistributed without clear restructuring, which increased workload. In some cases, expectations did not feel evenly balanced to some others across similar roles. There were also frequent organizational changes and layoffs, which created uncertainty and impacted team stability. Any advancement or job security felt influenced by internal relationships, which could made the work environment less transparent. Lastly, I worked there for several years and never received a meaningful pay raise. During that time, there were only two merit increases, just 1% and 2% which did not even keep pace with the cost of living. While senior management received higher compensation , frontline employees worked hard with little to no recognition or pay increase. Meaningful raises seemed limited to those with personal connections rather than based on performance/contribution.