Pros
My coworkers were not actively undermining each other, which was at least something. The office environment functioned at a basic level.
Cons
- Compensation was insulting compared to the level of work and output expected every day. - Workload continuously increased while salary remained completely stagnant. - Company growth did not translate into fair pay or improved employee compensation. - Equity and growth promises were used as justification for underpayment without delivering real value. - High pressure cycles were constant, but compensation never reflected the intensity of the role. - Equity was effectively meaningless within any realistic timeframe. - The structure felt designed to tolerate underpayment until employees eventually quit.