Don't be fooled - Anonymous employee Chatous Employee Review

1.0
22 Jun 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

You get a free stuffed animal Kiwi bird when you join

Cons

Chatous and its leadership talk a big game. They make grandiose statements about the company's potential and are practiced at making you believe that your future there will be bright. Before you sign on, take a good look under the hood. Here's what you'll find: - A hostile and unstable work environment. The company is led by a 24-year-old with no management experience who is easily agitated when anyone disagrees with him or when things don't go his way. He openly berates employees in public, often for mistakes he made. We're talking yelling, swearing, and making personal insults to employees without which the company would not exist. After making these insults, he can be angelic to the same employees the next day. He is unpredictable; you never know who he'll lash out at next. During one period in which employees were suddenly fired within days of each other, the engineers began referring to work as "The Hunger Games." - Zero structure in any department. Schedules for releases are hopeful, at best. Push for structure is ignored or punished. - Lack of innovation and self-awareness. The leadership openly jokes about the fact that Kiwi is a product they made to "spite" ask.fm. Chatous is a copy of Omegle/ Chatroulette and Plaza copies Craigslist, Wallapop, and others. If you are still tempted to jump, I encourage you to spend a day in the Chatous office and talk with current and former employees before you make a move. Consider yourself warned.

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5.0
19 Jan 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Fun and engaging work, fully remote, and flexible hours.

Cons

A bit less teamwork than desired.

5.0
9 Jul 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The one word I would use to describe Chatous is raw. If you are looking for cooked meat, look elsewhere. You will have an opportunity to exert expertise in your domain, as part of a broader business execution. The company is small enough for you to experience first hand how the teams work together. There is a clearly defined market, and your efforts are part of a conversation on how we can outplay other companies competing in the field. You will find yourself among a group of young, talented, and hard working peers with an edgy sense of humor. You will treated as an equal with no sense of hierarchal discrimination that often persists in larger corporations. You are held to high standards that you will struggle to meet. Overcoming difficulties is a rewarding exercise because life is challenging and experience makes you a better person.

Cons

Everything is a work in progress, from culture to operations to engineering. The pursuit of perfection is often sacrificed to meet deadlines.

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