Always rushed, favoritism, bad product - Frontend Developer First Street Foundation Employee Review

- Impactful organization with a “small but mighty” history - Mission driven with products that are changing the market (both b2b and b2c) - Growing quickly with new funding – plenty for room for individuals to come in and tackle exciting new projects & challenges - Comprised of intelligent and driven individuals who are passionate about their work and create a positive workplace, despite working on an issue that can sometimes be bleak

- Like other start-ups, First Street is moving quickly. This means there can be tight deadlines and the hours can ebb and flow to meet those challenges. But, overall work-life-balance is still better here than other organizations that I have worked for

The tchnical team at the firm is amazing... really smart, easy to work with, and super dedicated to tackling the link between climate issues and financial risks. They’re strong in all the technical areas, and yes, First Street work is needed... BUT....

Zero Transparency: You’re always kept in the dark about the real state of the business. The all-hands meetings are bs The PTO Policy is a Joke: They basically force you to limit vacations to 5 days. They’d rather you take a random afternoon here and there than an actual week off to recharge. "Startup Speed" is an Excuse: Leadership constantly says "we move fast," but it just means rushing out unvalidated products that aren't ready. Despite the chaos, there’s no actual growth to show for it and the ARR certainly isn’t reflecting the "speed." Toxic Leadership: The CEO is pretty arrogant, and for a fact, I know doesn't care about feedback. The strategy changes whenever a potential client asks for something new, leaving the company feeling lost... and team members feeling disconnected with firm's direction and goals. Management is stingy; the food they advertise consists of weekly breakfasts (bagels with schmear), which only cost around four dollars, and team lunches once per quarter, which are generally pizza. No Job Security: Again, feedback culture is non-existent. You’ll get compliments one day and be fired the next. A culture of fear and uncertainty prevents employees from doing their best, as they are too fearful and only do what they are instructed. Overall: It’s an exhausting environment where everyone is on edge. You basically have to spend your energy "pleasing" the CEO just to survive. Not worth the burnout.